Victorinox Cutlery comes from the makers of the Original Swiss Army Knife, who have been crafting fine cutlery since the late 1800's. In North America, the Victorinox professional line of stamped cutlery, known as RH Forschner by Victorinox, has become the tool of choice for professionals and has consistently received high accolades in industry product testing. Dominates the professional commercial cutlery world; Swiss manufactured with the same quality standards recognized worldwide by Victorinox multi tools; High Carbon, No Stain Steel with a unique highly polished blade and finish unlike any other in the industry; Conical ground throughout the length of each blade; Reknowned edge and edge retention; Patented Fibrox Handles are slip resistant when wet for maximum safety; All edges are laser tested to ensure optimum cutting power and durability; lightweight, yet balanced for extended use; Fibrox handles are dishwasher safe, though not recommended; lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
So so:
The blade is great, but the handle leaves so much to be desired that I rarely use this knife.
The BEST & SHARPEST knife I've ever used!!:
I absolutely LOVE this knife. I now use chopping therapy as a daily calming activity. I realize that sounds a little crazy, but I'm serious that cutting/chopping is now so easy it's not a chore. It's just the right length and just heavy enough to get the job done, but doesn't fatigue your hand/arm.
Well worth the money @ this knife! You won't be sorry with this purchase.
Forschner 7 Inch Santoku Knife - Agile and Reliable:
The R H. Forschner by Victorinox 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife gets almost as much use in my kitchen as the R.H. Forschner by Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife. They both have the black Fibrox handle, which is very comfortable in the hand. They also each have a nice balance to the blade for extended use. The Santoku knife is a little shorter, making it slightly more agile for deboning or butchering. But the slightly greater heft of the chef's knife make it a tad better on larger jobs. The ridges on... more info
Great Santoku Knife!:
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!
