On Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 7:14:19 PM UTC-7, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 6/4/15 5:43 PM, La Mirada wrote:
> > On 6/4/2015 3:28 PM, sf wrote:
> >> They tested 14 different chef's knives made by various companies from
> >> across the world and at a number of different price points (the
> >> cheapest was $38; the most expensive clocked in at over $350).
> >> http://www.epicurious.com/expert-adv...tested-article
> >
> > I've never had a problem with the Victorinox, plus the handle is more
> > ergonomically pleasing.
>
> Same here, That writer's comments on the Victorinox reveal a shocking
> ignorance. Maybe he's never been in a commercial kitchen.
>
> FWIW, I own the Wusthof, the Henckels, the Victorinox, a beautiful
> mother-of-pearl-handled Lamson, and a Shun; all 8-inch, plus a 10-incher
> from DeHillerin. Of them all, the Henckels is my least favorite. It
> lives in my travel roll of expendable knives.

At the same time we bought the 8 inch Victorinox, we bought a 10 inch
Dexter, which is drop forged. The one area in which it outshines the
Victorinox is that it sings when you steel it.