Most Helpful Customer Reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars
What a handy knife!, October 4, 2009
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
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent paring knife, August 4, 2009
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceeded my expectations, February 5, 2009
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.
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