excellent knife for the price...love the black fibrox handle:
In 20 years I have only owned two or three sets of knives these being the cheap sets that you can get for around $20. For my purposes these were OK. Recently I came across these R.H. Forschner by Victorinox on Amazon. Two things caught my eye. First the name. I've owned Victorinox pocket knives going back to when I was a young boy scout. Thus I was confident about the quality of the blades. The second thing that piqued my interest was the handle. It did not disappoint as it feels very nice in my hand. As... more info
best quality:
This is the sharpest knife i have ever owned in my entire life in the food service industry i would recomend anyone to purchase it and it holds its edge very long and well always sharp you hardly have to return to the steel.
Not bad, but the tip broke off:
I liked the knife at first but after only a few months of light use, about 1/4" of the tip seems to have broken off. This doesn't surprise me, as the blade is thin compared to the better knives, such as my Henkels, which I've gone back to using. I'm hoping the company will replace it, as Amazon will only accept a product return within 30 days. Sorry to bust the bubble of the other reviews.
Sharp blade, no-slip handle for everyday use:
This R. H. Forshner knife is a moderately priced chef's knife that is weighted slightly toward the blade, with a pebbled, black plastic handle that makes it easy to hold onto, even with wet hands. The blade is sharp and durable, made of high carbon, stainless steel, and can (and should) be sharpened after it begins to dull. Its widest point is about half the width of my Henckel's chef knife, an obvious sign of why the Forshner is less expensive. My only concern with this knife is its questionable... more info
