Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife
Customer Review: Advertised in Cooks Illustrated
Summary: 5 Stars
Victorinox Cutlery 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle
Great knife for a very reasonable price.
Customer Review: All that and a bag of chips!
Summary: 5 Stars
As recommended by ATK/Cooks Illustrated. This knife lived up to the hype. Good knuckle clearance, extremely sharp, and leaves you feeling in control when cutting and chopping. single-handedly replaced over $200 in knives. Recommend to anybody that needs to cut any foods...Customer Review: Almost Pro Quality At A MUCH More Affordable Price
Summary: 5 Stars
5 Stars for Victorinox's Fibrox line's above average quality at more comfortable prices.
Victorinox knives have long been associated with professional level knives and have been priced accordingly. The more recently introduced Fibrox line provides a not so deep pocketed alternative for the above average home chef. Good, not great, quality at affordable price points, the difference is that the blades and handles of the Fibrox line are less expensively produced.
This Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife is perfect for the advanced amateur not ready / able to shell out nearly three times as much for the real deal Victorinox model.
I prefer it to the more expensive chef's style knives I have used most of my adult life. The handle is comfortable to hold and the blade has kept its edge. It is dishwasher safe, but automatic dishwashers dull blades more quickly. I hand wash it and sheath the blade after every use to ensure I can use this for a long while to come.
Until I can justify buying the real deal heavier bladed Victorinox knives with Polyoxymethelene handles, their Fibrox line allows me to still play like a pro.
Customer Review: Almost there, still great for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this knife a few weeks ago as I lacked a chef's knife. The knife itself is good. It comes quite sharp and goes through most everything I've put against it with very little effort. Even though I don't cook all day so don't know how this is for extended use, the handle is comfortable and plastic. There is good balance. It isn't too heavy to become cumbersome but is sturdy enough that I am able to control the slices. For the price, it is great.
There are two complaints which I have. First one is that it didn't include a knife sleeve. I'm going to have to buy one to protect the blade and myself. The other complaint is when I slice wet items (cucumber for instance) the slices often stick to the side of the knife instead of falling off. Not a huge deal, just slightly annoying.
This is a great knife and I'd have no problem recommending it to someone looking for a good, inexpensive chef's knife. Are there better knives on the market? I'm sure of it. But for this price point, you're getting great gear and not spending a pretty penny either.
Customer Review: Amazing Bargain
Summary: 5 Stars
This knife is fabulous. Sturdy and durable construction and it cuts like a hot knife through cold butter. The price for such a great knife cannot be beat.