Victorinox 8-Piece Knife Block set

 (17 customer reviews)

I was using a Wustof Classic chef's knife to do everything in the kitchen, and wanted a set of "beater" knives that would provide some other functions, and also so I wouldn't yell at guests for mistreating the Wustof. I chose the Victorinox set over lower priced sets such as Chicago cutlery because nearly every knife in this set was rated #1 (over much fancier knives) by Cook's Illustrated. In fact, when Cook's Illustrated rated knife sets, I guess victorinox didn't have one available, and their recommendation was to buy a block and populate it with Victorinox models.
In a head to head comparison with the Wustof, the Victorinox chef's knife was a few ounces lighter, and the balance was more blade heavy. The Victorinox out of the box was as sharp as the Wustof, which is about halfway between professional sharpenings. that is to say, the victorinox is impressive right out of the box. The slightly different balance takes a little getting used to if you've been using big german...Read more

These knives feel very good in your hands. The Fibrox has a texture that helps you maintain a firm grip even if your hands are damp. The Chef's knife cuts through vegetables like they aren't even there. Knowing that I didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for this set makes me even happier.

i love a sharp knife and when i travel to Europe i always bring back at least one knife
seeing this offer at amazon i ordered the set and i am over the moon as the quality of the product is the best i have seen