Customer Reviews

Victorinox Cutlery 4-Inch utility Knife, White Polypropylene Han

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For many of my cooking tasks, I find I need a sort of "in between" knife. I love the Victorinox chef's knife, but often the task at hand doesn't require a knife that big. I love the paring knives, too, but often am chopping or slicing, so the paring knife is not quite enough. The 4-inch utility knife is my Goldilocks knife -- just right!

The first time I used it, I was chopping sweet bell peppers, something that's often frustrating; if the skins are just a little bit tough, many knives don't deal with them well. I end up having to rearrange the slices I've cut with the inside facing up to chop through them readily, a hassle and a time-waster. Not so with this knife! Its super-sharp blade sliced through cleanly and quickly with almost no effort. It was also a handy size for cleaning and cutting up the peppers to prepare them for chopping. From there, I moved on to the onions, then to the finely chopped garlic (I was making chili), and it performed equally well with all. The handle is a little small and light, but fits comfortably in my hand, and in combination with the thin blade, it makes the knife very maneuverable.

At first I wasn't sure I liked the white color, but now I appreciate it because it makes the knife stand out among all the black handles in my knife block, which is just what I want, since it's become the first one I reach for almost every time. For the money, you really can't beat this knife. Get it along with the Victorinox chef's knife and you just might find that instead of a drawer full of so-so knives, you can become a 2-knife cook. Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle

I had been using a Cutco paring knife--the kind that "never needs sharpening." I decided to change to this knife, which was recommended by Lynn Rosetto Kasper (Splendid Table). What a difference! Cutting is fun, not work, now. An amazingly reasonable price too.

Another gift for my mother, per her request. Sadly we could not get this in white (handle) to match her chefs knife. This knife gets consistant great reveiws by leading cooking magazines as the best non-forged parer available in this price bracket. Seems to be a good quality knife with just enough but not too much flex in the blade.

I bought three Victorinox knives based on a recommendation from "Cooks Illustrated" magazine. I am so pleased! I got the 3" and 4" utility knives plus the chefs knife. All three are the best of their kind I have ever used, and I have always considered myself a bit of a knife snob. The polypropylene handles are very comfortable and non-slip, and the blades are just right. They are really sharp and they stay sharp. The chefs knife is perfectly balanced and such a pleasure to use. And the best part of all, they are so affordable. You deserve these knives!

I have the Victorinox 3" knife and felt this 4" version would be more useful. It is. I find I reach for it all the time and it is seriously sharp like all Victorinox knives.

I like how this knife sits in my hand it feels natural. I also like the white plastic handle which lets me easily Identify it.At first I was afraid of cutting myself with it, but I have eather gotten use to it, and or the blade has dulled a little so I do not feel like if I touch it I will bleed.

This has quickly become the favorite knife at our house. It is very sharp, perfect for most general paring and trimming, easy to handle, dishwasher safe. I bought two more !

This Victorinox is a great paring knife / utility knife.
- Factory sharp is razor sharp.
- Very light.
- High quality steel.
- Good handle shape and easy grip.

If you're accustomed to a 3.5 inch blade, that extra 0.5 inch on this 4 inch blade is substantial and the knife will feel long at first.

Perfect size for all of my veggie chopping. I use this knife every day, the go-to one always on the counter. Very affordable, sharp, well worth the money.

This one is enough for routine tasks! friends are desperate to see it in their kitchen, Excellent kitchen tool for everyone.