Any time that you see the word Victorinox, you probably associate it right away with Swiss Army knives. Well, you are accurate in that respect as Victorinox is now the exclusive purveyor of the world-famous multi-purpose tool with the well-known emblem. A great set they offer is the Victorinox 8 Piece Knife Block Set.

However, before Victorinox became renowned for their Swiss Army knives, Victorinox was a notable manufacturer of cutlery. Today, two brand names are marketed by this cutlery maker: Victorinox and Forschner, both of which are marketed without even mentioning the Swiss Army brand. Therefore the Victorinox knife set is now available to you.

Product Features

The Victorinox knives are made with the forge process and then they get ice tempered. As a result, these knives are usually heavy and thick with a full tang running down through the core of the handle.

The Forschner knives are manufactured by the stamped blade process. These knives are still made from the same piece of steel from tip to tang, although the pieces are more lightweight, which is just the thing for chopping and cutting continually.

The handles in a Victorinox knife collection normally can be found in two colors: black and rosewood. You could find red handles, of course, but these are usually restricted to the individual knives that you can add to the set. If you decide to buy the block set, choose the block with two extra slots to hold your other Victorinox knives.

Advantages

In comparison with all the cutlery reviewed, the Victorinox product consistently recieves high marks from both ordinary consumers and the trade publications, including the esteemed Cooks' Illustrated. As a matter of fact, it keeps up favorably against its top quality competitors like Wusthof and Henckels. A nice set to consider is the Victorinox 8 Pc Knife Block Sets.

First, the display block which holds a Victorinox knife set comes with lovely grain structure in dark oak as well as light oak. It's absolutely stable to promote safety and designed to fit in the smallest of places like the kitchen countertop.

Second, the blades' cutting ability vis-à-vis sharpness, weight and balance are, naturally, the cutting edge in kitchen knives. This superiority can be a result of their relatively narrow backs which show just about no wedge effects. Of course, Victorinox provides especially sharp blades for its Swiss Army knives, so why not count on that in regard to their other blades as well?

Third, the selection of knives in a Victorinox knife set meets the needs of both amateur and professional chefs. There are not so many different knives that a novice chef will become overwhelmed, although there are just enough different knives to stop the skilled chef from feeling frustrated.

Fourth, the Fibrox handles may be the most comfortable ones so far. You can hold the knives effortlessly regardless of the size of your hands, which could be a boon in case you have chefs of all ages using your cooking area.

Fifth- and this is important for decorative issues- the whole set seems particularly smart. Just imagine how skilled you will feel with these Victorinox knives on your kitchen counter!

Disadvantages

Pretty much the only disadvantage that you can experience with a Victorinox knife set is the pricey cost. Some models may be purchased for as high a $1,270 for a 17-piece bamboo block set! Another nice option is the Victorinox 8 Piece Knife Block Set.

Still, if you think about the advantages, you will feel better about paying a higher price to enjoy more of those advantages. Now, if only you can afford to buy the most recent Victorinox digital-age Swiss Army knife, your collection of cutting tools should be complete.