Victorinox 47508 3-1/4-Inch Paring Knife
by Victorinox
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Victorinox 47508 3-1/4-Inch Paring Knife
Customer Review: Just Another Disposable Knife
Summary: 2 Stars
I had high expectations for this knife based on the good reviews. We have a 2.75 in Henckels Twin Pro S Paring/Boning Knife that my wife absolutely loves and uses it as a paring knife. I wanted something a little longer that will hold up to my forceful ways.
This Victorinox 3 1/4 Paring Knife is sharp in a dull way and the blade is flimsy. Basically, it is sharp enough to peel and cut, but you would have to apply more force with the fear that the blade may snap. For example, to slice an apple, this knife would stop at the apple core and requires more force. The Henckels paring knife would just slice right through without stopping.
You actually will get what you pay for with this knife, meaning a $5 knife. Compared to the Henckels $40 knife, you can definitely see and feel the $35 difference.
Customer Review: Know what you're buying, and this is a great knife
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll admit, I'm a bit of a knife snob, having spent countless hours on forums looking for quality knives for my kitchen. However, I wanted something cheap, sturdy, and sharp to have at work, as I'm always bringing whole fruit to the office. For those who are aware of the difference, these are knives of the cheap stamped steel variety. A bit flimsy, and probably not something that'll last you throughout the years. But if you're looking for cheap and sharp, this does wonders. And keep in mind, it's sharp mostly because it's so thin, so don't expect to use much for cutting hard foodstuffs. For your own personal kitchen, there's better out there. 5 stars for it if used as a throwaway knife - 2 stars as an at-home heavy duty paring knife though.Customer Review: Like the Swiss Army version of a paring knife
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like Victorinox's Swiss Army knives, you'll feel right at home with this paring knife - it's small, light and very very sharp.
Compared with other paring knives in a similar price range, it's superior in retaining its sharpness and is extremely easy to resharpen back to its original condition. I hadn't realized how dulled my other knives were getting - when I started using the Victorinox knives, it dramatically improved how fast I could prepare food. This is perfect for slicing ginger and garlic, but is also just the right size for avocados and mushrooms. Together with the Victorinox 9" chopping knife, these are hands-down the knives we use most often in the kitchen.
Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was totally surprised when I used it the first time to cut my fruits. I didn't feel any resistance at all when cutting apple, orange,... I never felt that way with any other knives I've had. So from now, I can cut up my fruit with very little effort using this knife. Best paring knife ever at very reasonaly price. However, it's a little strange when holding the knife since it's sooo lightCustomer Review: Love this knife!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this knife for my son who loves to cook and he is blown away by how much he loves these knives. He even brings them with him when he cooks here. Great value!!!!