R H. Forschner by Victorinox 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife, Black Fibrox Handle
by R H Forschner by Victorinox
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of R H. Forschner by Victorinox 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife, Black Fibrox Handle
Customer Review: Great Santoku Knife!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using a butcher knife to cut meat. Then I wanted a better knife set. A cooking magazine recommended Forschner and I'm so happy with this Santoku! It cuts everything like butter! This knife has cut down my chopping time in the kitchen in half! (no pun intended). It's also much cheaper than the Henckels knives I was thinking about purchasing too!Customer Review: a true value on a great kinfe
Summary: 4 Stars
i have used r.h. forschner knives since 1966.the best kitchen knife value there is.i like this one as much as all of my others.Customer Review: Forschner Number 1 Choice of Professionals
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the 8 piece Forschner block set (plus the 7 inch Santoku), and highly recommend this set and the extra 7 inch Santoku which fits in the same block.
The deciding factor for me were the comments by professional chefs and butchers on various web sites
including this one.
The problem with purchasing individual knives is that the cases are very expensive (with shipping and handling the mark up over mfg cost must be 1000%?), but you just cannot have sharp knives loose in a drawer. The block is $30+ if you compare the piece part prices, and if you have small kitchen it uses the least space, further away from kids hands, less fiddly than the knife safes as well.
As for what you get in the block set, it has just about the right combination of knives for me, the Santoku
knife fits in one empty slot as well (thanks to reviewer who commented on that). There's a steel included as well
which is essential. The boning knife is longer than the one in my old set, but I don't do use it that much. There's one spare slot for a smaller knife.
These knives are all very sharp, and I'd say the 8 inch chef's knife is the largest I would ever need,
better for heavier cutting, but also OK for fine cutting as well. The 7 inch Santoku is lighter and I like using it-I can see why it's popular, better for potatoes/vegetables but can also handle heavy cutting as well. They both are great for fine chopping using a rocking motion, and with plenty of knuckle room. With a 2 cook kitchen having the two knives in the block seems a good plan. The Santoku has slightly different handle shape than the other knives which may be for Asian style chopping (versus rocking), I'll have to experiment.
As for using in a dishwasher, one Forschner supplier recommends no, the reason being the plastic
cover on the dishwasher rack will be cut and may cause the underlying metal to corrode, not to mention
knife edge wear, and change in blade temper (although I am sceptical about this last one) . If you clean them as you go this isn't a problem.
Customer Review: A knife to make you smile
Summary: 5 Stars
Every time I pick up this excellent knife I smile, knowing that it's going to be fun to use. It was a gift, and one of the best gifts I have received in a long time. After ten months of heavy use it looks like new.
This knife is lighter than you might expect, which I feel helps me to work rapidly, and is just the right size for excellent control-- I tend to "choke up" on the knife and grip the blade with my thumb for extra control. Its slim profile and the granton edge mean easier chopping and the ability to easily create very thin slices. The light weight means less fatigue. As a result of excellent design, this tool can mow through great quantities of all sorts of veggies. It's also incredibly sharp. A winner and an amazing bargain.
I own other Forschner products, including the R.H. Forschner by Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle and R H. Forschner by Victorinox 3.24-Inch Paring Knife, Small Black Polypropylene Handle. Both are also excellent.
Customer Review: Very, very sharp, keeps it's edge, use a steel to keep it at maximum sharpness
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the quintisential (sp?) kitchen chef knife. It is VERY SHARP and should be used with caution. Do not just 'willy nilly' around with this knife. I have used mine twice and bare the two bandages to prove the sharpness of the knife. Use a steel to keep this knife razor sharp.
Actually, my sister, who is an amazing cook recommended this chef knife to me from other reviews that she had read. You do not need to buy a $50.00 to $100.00 chefs knife to get the quality and workmanship of this
R.H. Forschner by Victorinox (Fibrox Handle) knife. Get one now !! (and a box of bandaids if you are clumsy like me.....)