Reddit reviews Victorinox 8-Piece Knife Block Set

I also recommend the Victorinox Fibrox. I just got this set about 6 months ago and they are the best knives I've ever used, even compared to the more expensive forged blade knives my parents own. The handles are very comfortable and secure and they are scary sharp as the tip of my finger can attest. The chefs knife also has a nice weight to it. If you're still unsure because of the plastic handle though, don't buy a whole set right away, just buy one and see how you like it then get a set. And if you get the set I linked, that knife block comes with two empty slots for extra knives.

America's Test Kitchen tested some chef's knives, and highly recommends the Victorinox Chef's Knife. An 8 piece set on Amazon comes to just under $150.

I'm not sure if you are looking outside of prepackaged knife sets, but ATC also put together an ideal knife set which includes:

• Victorinox Fibrox Paring Knife: $4.95
• Victorinox Fibrox 8-inch Chef's Knife: $29.95
• Victorinox 10 1/4-Inch Curved Blade Bread Knife, Black Fibrox Handle: $24.95
• Victorinox Fibrox 12-Inch Granton Edge Slicing Knife: $49.95
• Victorinox Fibrox 6-inch Straight Boning Knife: Flexible: $19.95
• J. A. Henckels International Kitchen Shears—Take Apart: $14.95
• Bodum Bistro Universal Knife Block: $44.95

This comes to just under $190.

An even cheaper option is the OXO 14 piece knife set, for which ATC recommends the chef's knife. This costs $99.99 on Amazon.

During the last inexpensive knife thread a week or so ago, in addition to the set you posted, the following three were highly regarded:

http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Komachi-9-Piece-Knife-Block/dp/B0029XAAQ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1313983159&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife-Block-Set/dp/B0000CF9AG/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1313983027&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Ginsu-7112-Chikara-12-Piece-Stainless/dp/B0011TRO80/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1313982982&sr=1-1

I can personally vouch for Pure Komachi and Forschner knives. They are quite exceptional for the price. And apparantly the new Ginsus are fully forged Japanese steel.

This Victorinox set might be what you want then.

With the Tojiro set you would also want [the bread knife] (http://www.chefknivestogo.com/toitkbrkn.html) and a ceramic hone which puts you at about $220. You would be missing the slicer and boning knife. Also shears, but let's forget about that for now since you can get those anywhere. Actually the Victorinox boning knife ($30) is excellent and I would just get that if you think it's something you are going to use. As for the slicer, meh. What's it going to do an 8.2" chef's knife wont? Well, slice better of course but how much better? Also a knife block so let's budget $30 for that.

So it's $180 for the Victorinox set and about $280 for the Tojiro "set". The difference here is really that Victorinox knives are tough as hell but don't hold an edge all that well and Tojiros are much harder, hold an edge longer, but can chip if you're not careful. That's not to say Tojiro knives are chippy or anything but they're not going to be very happy if you don't treat them okay.

Wusthof set, Victorinox set.

I'm going to set you a "dream set" if you were filthy rich or a professional chef, too. The Shun Classic Mega set which sells for a whopping $1800.

I've found for all the things that sit on your counter Amazon is a good resource. For each thing you could want there is typically a fairly decently priced set that is very highly reviewed. Such as these knives and this slow cooker.

I can't help you much with "healthy" food choices, I like meat :)

Came here to say this. The knives are great, while they're sharp. But that doesn't last very long (and I'm gentle with my knives... hand wash, never put in the sink, run them across a steel fairly regularly).

If you're looking for good cheap knives, I love my Forschners

Get a good set of knives and a large cutting board. They will make chopping lots of ingredients go from a long chore to quick and enjoyable. Stir-frys are a lot less work with good knives. You can pick your own favorite brand, but here is someplace to start: http://www.amazon.com/R-H-Forschner-Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife/dp/B0000CF9AG

Traditionally you would use a saya, a wooden sheath with a pin that looks like this. Ask whoever you're buying from what would best fit a Tojiro DP. They will know. The vendors I listed for knives all sell saya and some have an option to include it at a discount.

I use magnetic blade guards from Victorinox that can be found here. If you get any particulate or water in them they rust or stick to a knife inside a day (ask me how I know) but they fit any knife perfectly, they're light, and they're cheap. Perfect for a knife bag or roll. Victorinox also makes secure knife safes that are more or less clamp on saya, but if I wanted a saya I would buy one. The slip on covers aren't as nice, particularly the Wusthof ones lined with fabric or something.

In the home, I just use the knife block from this set and this drawer insert. I have... a lot of knives. Magnetic knife racks are nice if you don't have kids or inquisitive pets.

>Thanks! He tends to put our knifes in the dishwasher...... so probably best for the money....... I checked out that brand, I saw this, what do you think about this set?
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> https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife-Block-Set/dp/B0000CF9AG/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Fibrox&qid=1573584267&s=home-garden&sr=1-6

You don't need to spend a ton of money on a set of high end knives. Victorinox is the gold standard for kick ass knives in my opinion. Restaurants and butchers swear by them because they are of very high quality and inexpensive. I have the 8-piece set [(seen here)] (http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife-Block-Set/dp/B0000CF9AG) and absolutely love them.

Here is a video of Americas Test Kitchen comparing the Victorinox 8 inch chef knife against a bunch of really expensive carbon steel blades.


Edit: I also wanted to mention that I find a use for every blade in the set. Although, I find that the 8 inch chef knife can be a little too big and unwieldy for some tasks like chopping garlic. I would recommend getting a smaller 6 or 7 inch chef or santoku knife to handle more delicate chopping tasks.

Thanks for responding! Quick question is there any difference between this and the one posted below at this link? http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife-Block-Set/dp/B0000CF9AG

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife-Block-Set/dp/B0000CF9AG

The Victorinox knives with the textured rubber\plastic handles are seriously great bang for your buck.

You might look into building your own set piece meal and only getting the knives you want and a cheap generic block, may save some cash that way.

Edit: Actually since you are going to school, something like this http://www.amazon.com/Winco-Compartment-Knife-Bag-Black/dp/B001RJTX9C will probably suit more than a block.

If you think these are really nice knives, you need to get some real really nice knives. You can buy way better for way less money.

I have this set that I think is outstanding and costs a fraction of a similar Cutco set:

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-8-Piece-Knife-Block-Set/dp/B0000CF9AG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344917332&sr=8-1&keywords=victorinox+knife+set