 Nice small chef's knife |
| Review Date: March 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: BL, Medford, OR USA |
| This is a wonderful knife. I don't think I've used a really good knife since I was growing up. My dad was a master cook and always had good knives that he kept razor sharp, but I've never owned a good set of knives. I wanted to buy some good quality kitchen knives but didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars, so I started reading reviews here and other places online. The Forschner knives had great reviews and I liked the idea of the Fibrox handle, which is slightly textured. I feel like I made a great choice. The knife is sharp, lightweight, and has good balance. The Fibrox handle is perfect for me; easy to grip and non-slip. I have arthritis and some weakness in my hands so knives with wooden or hard handles hurt my hands. This knife is a joy to use; it makes slicing and chopping for meals fun and easy and I find myself cooking more because of it. I intend to buy more of this line of knives. Highly recommended. |
Great utility/small chef's knife
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| Review Date: March 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: D. Ciskey, Chicago, IL |
| I bought this knife primarily for cutting up chickens, which it handles with ease. It outshines my cheapo chef's knife from college so much that I've been using it for all of my slicing and dicing until I can get the 8-inch version. The six-inch blade is a bit small for some tasks, so it's better as a compliment to a larger knife rather than a replacement. It's a great knife to have around when a chef's knife is too big for the job. You really have to work to get the knife to slip out of your hand; the Fibrox is an amazing material. Also note that the blade is angled somewhat from the handle, which keeps your fingers from hitting the cutting board when you're slicing. |
Better than expected
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| Review Date: October 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: D. T. Carroll, |
| I purchased this knife and an 8-inch chef's knife (Forschner) at the same time, thinking that the 8-incher would be my primary knife. Everyone in the family uses this 6" knife all the time. It fits the hand so well and chops veggies superbly. A great bargain too. |
Smaller, light and sharp
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| Review Date: May 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Bob, North Carolina USA |
Bought this knife after buying and using the 8 inch, top rated chefs knife. I was hoping for an equally good, useful but smaller knife -- and got it!
At first the knife seemed to be really light, and it is, much lighter than the 8 inch. But there are no compromises on strength or quality. The handle is the same material (Fibrox) as the 8 inch and really easy to hold onto if your hand gets wet or greasy.
The blade is/stays sharp like it's bigger brother. I found it easier to cut a bagel with this knife than with the bread knife I usually use. Last night I sliced up a large roast Boston Butt and the 6 incher did the job as well as the larger knife, especially with near the bone cuts, where the smaller blade was easier to use.
All in all, another great knife from Forschner! |
My 3rd Forschner knife
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| Review Date: May 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Thomist Reader, Ocala, Florida |
I already have the 8" chef's knife and the 10.5" bread knife. This, like the other three is a perfectly engineered knife for the application.
The knife comes with an exquisite edge which it retains and retains and retains--so long that it is uncanny. After a couple months of use I stroke it a couple times on a steel and I'm back to new. I haven't had it long enough to sharpen, but if it is like the chef's knife (and why shouldn't it be?) about 30 seconds on a diamond stone in a year or so will bring it full cycle to factory sharpness again.
These knifes are marvels. |
Well-made, tough, and extremely sharp
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| Review Date: April 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Zaine Ridling, Missouri, US |
This Victorinox 6-Inch Chef's knife is a great value because it is extremely sharp, holds an edge, and lasts forever. It saves money with more expensive meats because it allows you to leave the meat as intact as possible by quickly and cleanly removing only silverskin, fat, and gristle. No, it is not as good as the Wusthof 6-inch Classic Chef's knife, but the Wusthof is for cooks who are in the kitchen every single day, and the Wustof Classic series enjoys one great advantage over its other kitchen competitors -- balance.
Still, I strongly recommend this Victorinox 6-inch knife because it is well made and tough. For the price, it can't be beat! |
Super Sharp!
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| Review Date: May 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: C. Mullenaux, Fruitland, Idaho |
| Several months ago I purchased the 10" version of this knife and wanted a smaller one for small jobs, so I purchased this one. I used it today in preparing a potato salad and I was AMAZED how it just slid through the potatoes, onion, and other ingredients with almost zero resistance. Just keep in mind that it's VERY sharp - it sliced through one potato so fast that I didn't have time to adjust and it sliced my hand open. Trust the reviews on here - this is a great knife!! |
Same quality in a smaller size
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| Review Date: June 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: KJ, USA |
We have 3 other Forschner knives (8" Chef's knife & (2) 3.5" paring knives). Like the other knives, the 6" is well balanced, sharp, and holds its edge. It may take you a while to get used to using a knife this sharp. You have to use very little pressure behind the knife to slice anything. I use both our 8" & 6" regularly. The 6" is the choice for quick vegetable prep and the heavier weight of the 8" works great on meats and harder vegetables like butternut squash.
We purchased the 6" knife because the 8" Chef's knife was a bit unnerving for my wife. Being a lot sharper than any other knife we've owned (we've gotten rid of our other chef's knives after getting Forschners), she was always worried about cutting herself with the bigger knife. She has small hands and the 6" is the perfect size for her. Now that we have both, we wouldn't get rid of either. The 6" knife was a great addition to our kitchen. |
love it!
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| Review Date: June 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: happytoread, |
| Though lightweight, this is the PERFECT knife to have in your kitchen. It is extremely sharp and an ideal size for everyday work. I bought the 8" one as well but I find myself using the 6" the most; it is thinner and therefore less bulky to use. The only thing I've had to get used to is its weight. I'm used to a heavier knife but the quality of the blade makes up for his lightness. |
Wonderfull knife.
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| Review Date: December 26, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Erick O, Fridley, MN |
| The size of this knife is so handy that I find I go for it more often then my 8 inch chefs knife. Even though I have large hands I still find this knife comfortable to use. The Fibrox handle is wonderful even with slippery hands. When I saw an old school celebrity french chef tended to use a knife this size rather often, I decided to give it a try. I was not disapoionted. I have never seen a 6 inch chefs knife in any set. It's worth it to buy the single knife. |
Great knife -- awesome price
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| Review Date: June 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Donna J. Albert, San Jose, CA |
| This line of knives was recommended in one of my cooking magazines; best knife for the price. They have several in their test kitchen. |
Great inexpensive knives
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| Review Date: July 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Eloise Zarecki, Northwest Ohio |
| I bought these knives for my son, He was amazed at the qualityof these knives. They cut effortlessly, and are easily controlled. He was considering a much more expensive knife. I'm glad to have found these. |
Great knives!
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| Review Date: August 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: JCPewter, Sequim, WA |
Purchased four of the Victorinox knives, and love having them. They
arrive sharp, stay sharp, and are easy to resharpen when necessary. They're lightweight and the handles are very slip-resistant. Good buy!
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It's Great!
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| Review Date: October 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Soundoff88, NJ |
| What can I say, this is a bargain! It is sharp right off the bat. I just wish the 8" Chef's knife is on the 4-for-3 promo. |
This is a great knife
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| Review Date: December 16, 2008 |
| Reviewer: F. Essenwein, New Jersey |
| Excellent, well balanced knife which has fast become the most-used knife in the kitchen. Good for almost everything. |
Love this knife
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| Review Date: December 20, 2008 |
| Reviewer: April, Seattle, WA USA |
| This line of knives are the best I have ever had. For the price you can't go wrong with any of these knives. I also own 3 1/4" and 4" paring knives, 8" and 10" chef's knives and a bread knife from this company. They are all great, but the 6" is my favorite. It fits well in my hand and is perfect for slicing or chopping vegetables. Makes cutting through potatos like cutting through soft butter. I like the 8" for cutting up chickens. The paring knives are a dream for peeling apples and pears. An occational swipe across a shapening steel keeps these knives like new. |
great knife
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| Review Date: January 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: big moose, grand rapids, michigan |
Very nice knife for the price. Thin bladed and very sharp. The "chef style" is a little different than I am used to but I think I am going to like it. The handle is comfortable when doing a lot of cutting.
You can't go wrong for the price. |
I Love This Knife!
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| Review Date: February 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sonya, Upstate SC |
| I recently purchased this knife as well as the 8" Chef and 3" Paring. I was skeptical after first trying the paring knife - nothing special there. BUT...this knife was wonderful!!! I never thought I would enjoy quartering potatoes but I was actually disappointed when they were gone. The job was easy with this knife! |
Best knife ever !!
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| Review Date: June 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tania Gaspar, San Fran Bay Area, USA |
We've used the 6" Victorinox knives for at least 10 years. They can be sharpened regularly, and always are the perfect size for dicing veggies. I really wouldn't be without them in my kitchen (or our kids kitchens ---we always take them when we visit).
They're certainley affordable, and can be replaced as needed. |
Useful and high-quality!
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| Review Date: October 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: SirStinky, Vancouver, WA USA |
This came in a set of knives I bought from cutleryandmore.com. I got a great deal on it, I recommend checking out Cutlery and More if you need knives or kicthen stuff.
This is a mini-chef's knife made from stamped steel. The blade is 6 inches long, but it's not shaped like a chef knife blade. It's narrower and lighter, but still thick enough to be rigid and have some weight to it. The knife is finished superbly, and came very sharp from the factory, probably one of the sharpest factory knives I've owned. I own other Victorinox (Forschner) knives, and they are all very high quality, well-made, and have lasted for years and years with no problems, something I can't say for my Cutco and Henckels knives.
It's pretty useful around the kitchen, but the size of the blade is odd. It's too long to be a utility knife or sandwhich knife, too short to be a chef's knife or slicing knife. I would have preferred a 5-inch blade over a 6-inch. I used it to julianne vegetables too big for a paring knife and it did that well. It would handle just about every cutting job you ask it to do. The fibrox handle is amazing. It fits my hand well (got big hands) enough to be comfortable and controllable. It's amazingly grippy, even when my hands were wet or slimy from handling food. |
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