The Victorinox (formerly Forschner*) 7 1/2 inch Serrated Chef's Knife features a Fibrox handle and extremely sharp blade that holds its edge.

The patented Fibrox handle is dishwasher safe and slip resistant, even when wet. It is also NSF approved, as crevices that would offer hospitality to bacteria are minimized. As with all R.H. Forschner knives, the handle is ergonomically designed to minimize wrist tension and provides a natural fit.

Forschner knives all have high carbon, stainless steel blades that are hand finished at Victorinox in Switzerland by skilled craftsmen. Each knife is stamped from a single sheet of metal. The blade is then hardened, tempered, ground, polished, etched and finished. Victorinox uses a special tempering process to produce an edge that can be resharpened over and over again.

The R.H. Forschner 8 inch Chef's Knife with Fibrox handle won the distinction of Best Value in the April, 2007 Cook's Illustrated test. Testers for this popular consumer magazine summarized their review by saying, "This is exactly what a knife is supposed to be."

Read more about Selecting and Caring for Cutlery:

• Guide to Selecting and Caring for Fine Cutlery
• Tips for Sharpening and Maintaining a Sharp Edge

*What happened to R.H. Forschner Cutlery? R.H. Forschner by Victorinox kitchen cutlery is now Victorinox cutlery. Only the name has changed. The quality, Swiss-made blades and safe, ergonomic fibrox handles remain the same. Learn more about the change here. >