Product Description

With a slightly sloped cutting edge, pointed tip, and exceptionally sharp blade, Victorinox's 8-inch chef's knife will quickly become the most widely used knife in your kitchen's arsenal. The curved blade rocks gently for continuous cutting while its width--measuring two-inches at handle--keeps fingers away from food. Ideal for everything from chopping potatoes to slicing tomatoes, versatility characterizes this reliable item. Stamped from a single sheet of stain-resistant steel, this blade exemplifies the strength and durability characteristic of all Victorinox products. The patented Fibrox handle, constructed of slip-resistant, hygienic nylon, provides a sturdy grip and won't stain. A locking blade protector--included with purchase--aids safe storage and transport. Crafted in Switzerland, this knife was based on the same process designed by Karl Elser, the man who established his commitment to quality with the original Swiss Army knife. Knife and protector are dishwasher-safe and covered by a lifetime warranty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35683 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: R.H. Forschner
• Model: 88520
• Number of items: 1

Features

• Versatile 8-inch chef's knife for chopping, dicing, and slicing
• Stamped from a single piece of high-carbon, stain-resistant steel
• Slightly sloped cutting edge, pointed tip, and exceptionally sharp blade
• Fibrox handle made of slip-resistant, hygienic nylon; dishwasher safe
• Measures approximately 13 by 2 by 1/2 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
In 1884 master cutler Karl Elsner started his cutlery factory in Ibach, Switzerland, and in 1897 he crafted the Victorinox original Swiss Army knife. Since that time the Elsner family has continued to craft tools of precision, durability, and quality. Victorinox exists as one of the largest producers of cutlery in the world. Its cutlery has been distributed in the United States since 1884 to culinary professionals under the brand name R.H. Forschner. After being stamped from a single sheet of high-carbon stain-resistant steel, each blade is then hardened, tempered, ground, polished, etched, and finished.

With a slightly sloped cutting edge, pointed tip, and exceptionally sharp blade, this versatile 8-inch chef's knife will quickly become the most widely used knife in the kitchen. Ideal for everything from chopping potatoes to slicing tomatoes or dicing peppers, the knife's curved blade rocks gently for continuous cutting, while its width--measuring two-inches at the handle--keeps fingers away from food. The knife's patented Fibrox handle, constructed of slip-resistant, hygienic nylon, provides a sturdy grip and won't stain. Crafted in Switzerland, the 8-inch chef's knife measures approximately 13 by 2 by 1/2 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

After you've tried the rest....
Perspective: I'm 50+ and have been an amateur cook for 30 years or so. I work with computers, currently.

Like many of my generation, I read "Dress For Success" to tell me how to dress, and for a number of years I toed the line. There was no equivalent book for cooking, but if you read around you got told that you wanted a full-tang, three rivets or more, and a forged-bolster. In those years (70's-80's)life was simple. I bought German knives--the usual suspects--and they were fine knives. Hefty, well-balanced. And they really looked good--visitors knew that I was a man of taste and discretion. I would never have bought a knife with a plastic handle.

At some point we all grow out of the need to be thought well of, and the engineer in me started to take over. I saw the knife reviewed in America's Test Kitchen, and I gave it some consideration for sheer practicality.

This is an outstanding knife. It stays sharp for an incredibly long time (and I have just bought my Diamond sharpening stone--which now gathers dust). The slight upward tilt of the handle is perfect. The slight extra width of the blade is a delight as I use it to pick up the garlic, onions, eggplant, etc. after it's been sliced/diced. The plastic (or "Fibrox," if you're bothered by the word "plastic") has a nice very slightly rubbery feel that gives it a superb grip, even when wet.

This is a knife designed by mechanical and materials engineers to do the job, without compromise. I've just given a Victorinox to my mother--we'll see if she likes it.

I have bought two other Victorinox knives and am equally pleased.

Cuts like a knife 10 times its price!
This knife is amazing. I saw it had earned the highest review in a cooking magazine, so I went ahead and ordered one -- its only $30, right? When it came, I wasn't too impressed initially -- it was lightweight and felt kinda junky. But boy can it cut! I have paid a lot more for knives that didn't cut nearly as well. I would highly recommend this chef's knife!

Great Knife!
Wow is all I can say. As many have stated, this it a great knife for the money. I was always amazed how the cooks on America's Test Kitchen cut through and onion like it was butter with this knife and I can confirm that this knife is really as sharp as they say. It has replaces two german forged steel knives, one chefs and one santoku.

This is now my favorite knife in my collection. I just wish I found it sooner, it would have saved me a couple hundred dollars.