RH Forschner by Victorinox Fibrox

Discontinued
Reviewed
December 2011
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RH Forschner by Victorinox Fibrox

Pros
  • Excellent reviews
  • Easy to grip handles
Cons
  • Cheap appearance

Victorinox has updated this line. Although it had been know as RH Forschner By Victorinox Fibrox, the new version has an updated handle design and is called Victorinox Swiss Classic. The blades are the same. Please see our review of the Victorinox Swiss Classic knives for details.

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Our Sources

1. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Cook's Illustrated has tested several knives in the RH Forschner by Victorinox Fibrox line. Here they test several Asian knives against the Victorinox chef's knife.

Review: Hybrid Chef's Knives, Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine, Nov. 1, 2009

2. Choice magazine

Male and female testers try out more than a dozen chef's knives, including one from Victorinox Fibrox.

Review: Kitchen Knives Review and Compare, Editors of Choice magazine, Jan. 30, 2008

3. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

This time, editors test a Victorinox Fibrox slicing knife, comparing it to others in the test group.

Review: Slicing Knives, Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine, Nov. 1, 2008

4. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Serrated bread knives are tested here. A dozen knives are rated in all, including one from Victorinox Fibrox.

Review: Serrated Knives, Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine, March 1, 2008

5. Cooking for Engineers

Reviews here focus on objectivity and precision. The methodology is explained in great detail, but only one tester tries out the knives. The Victorinox Fibrox knife is rated the best value in terms of price for performance, with good to excellent scores in all four tests.

Review: Chef's Knives Rated, Michael Chu, Nov. 19, 2005

6. Amazon.com

In more than 630 reviews, the Victorinox Fibrox chef's knife earns a nearly perfect average rating from users. Note that this line has now been slightly updated. The older version says "RH Forschner" on the blade, while the newer version, with a slightly revised handle design, doesn't.

Review: Victorinox 47520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Contributors to Amazon.com

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