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 percision, durability and quality. Victorinox is one of the largest producers of cutlery in the world. Victorinox cutlery has been distributed in the United States since 1884 to culinary professionals under the brand name R.H. Forschner. Each blade is stamped from a single sheet of metal. The blade is then hardened, tempered, ground, polished, etched and finished.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #152774 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black handle
• Brand: Victorinox
• Model: 87521
• Released on: 2003-10-15
• Dimensions: 1.70" h x 3.90" w x 17.70" l,

Features

• 10-inch chef's knife ideal for chopping, dicing, and mincing
• Stamped high-carbon, stainless-steel blade hand-finished in Switzerland
• Razor-sharp tempered edge can be re-sharpened
• Hygienic, molded Fibrox handle provides a sure grip
• Dishwasher-safe; lifetime warranty; plastic BladeSafe protector included

Amazon.com Review
Designed to be used in a smooth rocking motion, this large 10-inch chef's knife from Victorinox is ideal for a wide range of chopping, dicing, and mincing tasks. The blade measures 2-1/8 inches in width near the handle, which facilitates scooping up chopped items to place in a pan or bowl. Stamped rather than forged to keep the price reasonable, the high-carbon, stainless steel blade is ground to a razor-sharp edge that can be re-sharpened repeatedly. The molded Fibrox handle provides a sure grip, has no grooves or rivets to harbor bacteria, and is dishwasher-safe. All in all, this is a lightweight and very utilitarian knife.

Included with this knife is a plastic BladeSafe protector that snaps securely in place over the blade, protecting not only the knife blade from nicks when it's stored in a drawer but hands that reach in. Started in 1884 in Switzerland, Victorinox is perhaps best known as the manufacturer of the Original Swiss Army Knife. Today Victorinox by R.H. Forschner makes everyday cutlery for the home as well as professional forged cutlery and multi-purpose tools. Hand-finished in Switzerland, the chef's knife (model 87521) is covered with a lifetime warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri

Customer Reviews

excellent knife
This professional kitchen knife is my favorite in the kitchen. I use 2 or 3 other knives but a lot less than this one. The grip fits my hand well and with the rounded edges I do not get sore spots on my hand. I am thinking about buying more victorinox knives. I am also impressed with the sharpness and the ease of cutting. The weight and balance feel excellent and I actually like it better than several other forged knives that I have.

great knife!
I bought this knife based on the recommendations of "Cook's Illustrated." They chose it as their favorite and I couldn't agree more! It's well balanced, not too heavy, not too light, and fits my hands perfectly. And holds an edge.

VICTORINOX The Best in its class
I have several of these Victorinox Knives. I was introduced to them by another chef about a year ago..and have been buying them ever since..and at this point has replaced all of my original wood handled knifes.

These knives just don't know how to say enough...made by the Swiss Army Knife Company--you'd expect and you get 4 star service from them. They cut like a dream...super easy to clean and care for..forgiving of the dishwasher...or dishpan....and other household members that WILL NOT clean them immediately after use.

These will slice...dice...chop....what ever you put to it.

Buy them and see for yourself....You'll love them to !!