5.2003.25 10 Inch Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, Black, 10"

Culinary student Xmas gift. It is a comfortable knife, extremely sharp and well recommended by chefs. I read reviews from major publications. Very reasonably priced for the quality. Hoping for no injuries.

Excellent knife. It came sharp, feels good in the hand, easy to work with, big enough to do anything but versatile enough you could need it for, very durable, grip is very comfortable.

Ordered this knife as a gift for my friend. Really nice, sharp straight out of the package. Yes if you're looking for a good knife get this one

Update, T+4 Years: still chopping! While starting life as a graduate student, I made the decision to get more serious about cooking to eat better and save money. A functional kitchen begins with quality cookware and a good set of knives; toward that end, I considered purchasing several of Victorinox's knife sets: Victorinox 46892 Fibrox 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set Victorinox 8-Piece Knife Block Set Victorinox 7-Piece Knife Block Set Victorinox Swiss Classic 15-Piece Cutlery Block Set In the end I found that, at Amazon's heavily-discounted prices, it's just as economical to construct a 'custom set' by purchasing the knives individually. This also ensures that you get exactly what you want, and you don't waste money on knives that you don't want or need. In the end, I purchased: Victorinox 40521 10-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle Victorinox Fibrox 7-Inch Granton Edge Santoku Knife Victorinox 5-Inch Mini-Chef's Knife with Fibrox Handle Victorinox Honing Steel 12-Inch Round Regular Cut, Black Plastic Handle Henckels 20-Slot Super Knife Storage Block All of these products are very highly reviewed, and together they form an excellent introductory knife collection at a reasonable price. This 10" Chef's Knife is definitely the workhorse of the set. While its large size is rather intimidating, it is incredibly light and very easy to handle. The cutting edge is amazingly sharp and, when cared for properly with handwashing and regular honing on a quality steel, it maintains its edge extraordinarily well. This knife far exceeds the quality of anything you will find in a brick-and-mortar store at a similar price point. While I'm sure that you could spend $100+ on a professional forged chef's knife that would perform better, this product more than meets the needs of the typical at-home cooking hobbyist.

Its light, comfortable to hold as it has to perfect handle size. It is very sharp. The quality is great and it gets the job done because it is really sharp

I have been curious to find out for myself, and I can tell you that everything America's Test Kitchen has said about Victorinox knives holds true. I've had this knife for three weeks now, and it's difficult to find fault with it. It is not as solid feeling or hefty as my Wusthof 8-Inch Cook's knife and I almost knocked off a star for that. I quickly recalled that the Victorinox didn't cost $100 either. It has passed all my kitchen tests with flying colors. Out of the box, the first test was fresh tomatoes. The knife is as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel. With very little pressure, the knife sliced tomatoes tissue thin. Next up, mincing fresh garlic and herbs: effortless and extremely efficient. Slicing roast beef: getting wafer thin slices couldn't be easier. I waited a couple of weeks to try my ultimate chef's knife test: chicken bones. I was concerned about the knife's light weight and lack of heft. Although it is razor sharp, is it strong? Off came the chicken's backbone in two strokes! Not a mark or dent on the blade anywhere. This knife is quite long, so I did have to be careful not to slice into the breast on the other side of the chicken. Overall, amazing. Also, the knife is easy to maneuver despite its length. I can thinly slice pitted olives with confidence and safety and in the next move quickly chop a couple of bunches of kale. It maintains its original sharpness with just a few strokes on a steel. On to the handle. It isn't pretty (I really like the look of the Wusthof riveted handles) but it provides an awesome, solid grip. Hands wet or greasy? No matter. There is just no slip with the Fibrox handle. I can't recommend this knife highly enough for the home chef. It's an unbelievable $32 very, very well spent.

There is a reason why many restaurants use these knives. They are unbelievably affordable and stay unbelievably sharp. You are more likely to cut yourself on a dull knife. These have tough grips that will withstand a dishwasher. I pamper mine though with hand washing. A knife this good deserves a very good sharpening system.

I will start by saying I am not a kitchen knife connoisseur but after using this knife I now know what the difference is in using a quality knife! I grew up knowing Swiss Army knives are one of the best brands of pocket knives and I am glad that comes across on all their chef knives too. Shipping took extra long (3 weeks) I guess since the manufacture was back ordered, I am still waiting on the BladeSafe Cover and its been over a month on that item (fyi if you considering ordering the combo like me). On to the knife; As you can see its a rather simple design, I went with the 10" since I already had a decent 8" with a knife set. It fits in my hand very comfortably and with the textured grip I don't think I will have an issue with slippage, even when wet. I went out and purchased fresh veggies and couldn't get wait to get chopping. 1st slice - WOW!! It cuts sooo silky smooth through red potatoes, onions, and grilled chicken the 1st time around. Now THATS how a chef knife should cut, it's razor sharp right out of the box. Yeah this thing is probably not the absolute best knife out there.. but for around $30 I am VERY pleased with my purchase. I highly recommend this knife as a very good alternative to the expensive german steel knives out there. It was also the same price as the crap you get at local stores like target/walmart which I almost purchased. I knew a quick browse of knives on Amazon sorted by customer reviews would be the best way to find a knife for my needs/budget and man was I right. I will be buying one of these Victorinox 40521 10-Inch Chef's Knife for the parents too!