Victorinox Knife Review

Knives, as a cutting tool, have been known since antiquity. Of course, in those days they were made from coarsely processed scrap materials — for example, obsidian. Over time, people learned to smelt metals, and the quality of knives went up. Today, there are a great many manufacturers of these cutting tools. This article focuses on Victorinox Swiss knives.

The history of this Swiss company begins back in 1884, when Karl Elsener founded his own business for the production of knives. After 7 seven years, he begins to supply his products to the army of Switzerland, becoming the official supplier. After another 6 years, he patented the famous "Swiss officer's knife." In 1909, he calls his company "Victoria" in honor of the deceased mother and develops an emblem-stamp on his products.

In the early 20s of the last century, the company changed its name to Victorinox in connection with the replacement of the main source material. Ordinary steel was replaced with stainless steel, and the exact composition of this branded alloy is still a commercial secret of the company. She began to produce kitchen accessories only at the very beginning of the XXI century - in 2001. The advantages of Victorinox cookware cutting tools include the following:

• very high quality of both the blade material and the product as a whole;
• corrosion resistance;
• the fine sharpening of the cutting edge which is long keeping the sharpness;
• ergonomic and comfortable handle;
• a light weight;
• duration of operation;
• a large variety of both individual models and sets.

Perhaps the only drawback of Victorinox products is its high cost. But it is fully justified by the excellent quality of products. Kitchen products can be divided into several conditional subgroups:

• for cleaning and cutting (vegetables, fruits);
• cutting (for meat, poultry);
• santoku - universal kitchen assistants;
• for steaks (pizza);
• for bakery products;
• sirloin.

Victorinox company produces a huge number of different sets of kitchen knives and accessories. The table below shows some of the characteristics of the individual kits.

Table "Specifications for some Victorinox kits."

Perhaps one of the best sets of cook knives is considered to be universal Forged chefs. It perfectly combines all the functions needed in the kitchen. You can peel and cut potatoes, tomatoes (any fruits and vegetables) or bread with the smallest knife, and cut the meat, fish or poultry with the other two. Of course, you can choose large sets for the kitchen - with 12 items and more, but Forged Chefs will easily replace them.

Although the best options among products Victorinox you can search for a long time, all products are of the highest quality, and the choice is often determined only by subjective preferences. By the way, before purchasing any kind of Victorinox product, check it for authenticity. Since such knives in the ratings are always on the top lines and are always in demand, there are a lot of fakes on the market, therefore it is important to be able to distinguish the original from surrogate products.

First of all, pay attention to the handle and the emblem on it. The Victorinox stamp is a pentagonal knight's shield, in the center of which is a Swiss cross. By the way, today Victorinox is the only company that has the right to put a cross on its products.. Colors may vary, especially with colored knives.

Take a closer look at the base of the blade. The Swiss always put there a label. If it is not there or the quality of performance leaves much to be desired, you are trying to foist a surrogate. The marking must be on both surfaces of the blade and be etched, rather than applied with ink. Although on products of small size marking can be one-sided.

If your intended purchase satisfied these two signs, most likely, you are offered exactly the original Victorinox Swiss knife. But if you still have doubts, inspect the product in detail. Sharpening the blade should look perfect - without small burrs, notches, etc. Also test the opening mechanism (for folding models): hard triggering or other problems are unacceptable.

An important factor in determining the authenticity of the product is packaging. Most models are presented in cardboard boxes, some in plastic cases or even without packaging. Premium models are always sold in unique (individual) packages. In addition to the product itself, the warranty card and the instruction manual must be attached to the purchase.

Of course, the seller of the goods himself is of great importance. If this is the official dealer of Victorinox (large store), then the risk is minimized. If you are tempted to buy with your hands, be sure to thoroughly study and test your future purchase. - because the danger of running into a fake in this case greatly increases.

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