Overview of Victorinox knives

Knives, as a cutting tool, have been known since antiquity. Of course, in those days, they were made from roughly processed improvised materials - for example, obsidian. Over time, people learned how to smel metals, and the quality of knives went up. To date, a great many manufacturers of these cutting tools are known. This article will focus on Swiss Victorinox knives.

The history of this Swiss company dates back to 1884, when Karl Elsener founded his knife business. After 7 seven years, he begins to supply the Swiss army with his products, becoming an official supplier. After another 6 years, he patented the famous “Swiss officer knife”. In 1909, he calls his company Victoria in honor of his dead mother and develops a logo 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 by stainless steel, and the exact composition of this proprietary alloy is still a company trade secret. She began to produce kitchen accessories only at the very beginning of the XXI century - in 2001. The advantages of cookin cutting tools produced by Victorinox include the following:

• very high quality of both the blade material and the entire product as a whole;
• resistance to corrosion;
• excellent sharpening of the cutting edge, which retains its sharpness for a long time;
• ergonomic and comfortable handle;
• a light weight;
• duration of operation;
• a wide 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 the products. Kitchen products can be divided into several conditional subgroups:

• for cleaning and slicing (vegetables, fruits);
• chopping (for meat, poultry);
• Santoku - universal kitchen assistants;
• for steaks (pizza);
• for bakery products;
• loin.

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

Table “Technical specifications of some Victorinox kits”.

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

Although the best options among the 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 type of Victorinox product, check for authenticity. Since such knives in the ratings are always on the top lines and are in constant 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 logo on it. The stigma of Victorinox is a pentagonal knight’s shield with a Swiss cross in the center. By the way, today Victorinox is the only company with the right to cross its products. Coloring can be different, especially in the case of colored knives.

Take a closer look at the base of the blade. The Swiss always put markings there. If it is not there or the quality of execution leaves much to be desired, they will try to foist a substitute on you. Marking should be on both surfaces of the blade and should be etched, not applied with stamp ink. Although on small products, the marking can be one-sided.

If your proposed acquisition satisfies these two signs, most likely, you are offered exactly the original Swiss Victorinox knife. But if you are still in doubt, examine the product in detail. Sharpening of the blade should look perfect - without small burrs, nicks, etc. Also test the opening mechanism (for folding models): tight operation or other problems are unacceptable.

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

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

Browse the Victorinox Nomad knife in the video below.