Our budget pick the wüsthof pro 4862 7 20 was discontinued we plan to replace it with our former pick the victorinox fibrox pro 8 inch chef s knife and will update.
Victorinox fibrox pro chef s knife 8 inch chef s ffp review.
Finding the right replacement knife for your set can be a time consuming affair.
The knife is ground in two directions to create a 15 degree edge.
From stunning ergonomics to extraordinarily sharp commercial grade blade victorinox excels in every technical aspect.
I was so excited when it arrived.
Updated august 4 2020.
Rate this post the classic 8 inch chef s knife from the industry leader victorinox needs no introduction.
In the past 3 months of use the knife has been a huge disappointment.
Victorinox fibrox pro 8 inch chef s knife 5 2063 20 while the victorinox 8 inch fibrox pro didn t feel as sturdy as some of the other knives it made up for it by acing most of our tests.
The knife got a little stuck when cutting through tough butternut squash but otherwise had great control with rocking chopping and slicing.
The blade is created from a stamped process which essentially cuts the blade directly from a thin sheet of steel.
The lower price is thanks to the stamped blade the molded handle and the lack of extra flourishes but let s be honest when you re using a knife all that matters is performance.
For more than a decade we ve stocked at least 50 of these knives in our test kitchen and our cooks use them every day for slicing dicing mincing and carving.
It s cutting ability is less than my dull knives i have at home.
The fibrox model is designed to operate almost every possible kitchen task with accuracy and speed.
Year after year the victorinox swiss army fibrox pro 8 chef s knife takes home top honors in our tests.
The victorinox fibrox chef s knife is made of high quality lightweight european steel.
The versatility it offers is fantastic.
Fibrox pro 8 inch chef s knife ergonomically designed carving knife a great all rounder.
June 10 2018 i received the victorinox fibrox pro chef s knife 8 inch chef s ffp.
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The fibrox carving knife from the professional line of knives by victorinox is prized by home cooks and professional chefs alike for its comfortable non slip ergonomic handle and for the optimal weight and balance its extra wide blade delivers.
As a follower of american test kitchen i heard nothing but praise for this knife.