VictorinoxSwiss Army 5.2003.15-X8 Fibrox Straight Chef's Knife Black 6 in

Light weight, super sharp, fits nicely in my hand

Great size knife, good quality!

I watch cooking and food prep videos on social media and I notice a lot of chefs use Victorinox knives to cut through food with ease so I ventured out and started buying my own set. I now own the Victorinx cimeter, boning knife, bread knife, 3" pairing, 6" chef, and a 8" chef knife. All are great with the Fibrox non-slip handle. They also keep sharp for a long time and the Swiss-made quality provides great value for the money. I prefer these to some of the Henckel's knives I have.

If I only had one kitchen knife this might be it. I have many others but this one is a nice size that can do most things pretty darn well.Gave one to a friend, he thought that was an odd gift, put it up and didn't try it for almost a year, finally he needed a sharp knife for some ribs and remembered the one I gave him, he said it was a eureka moment when he realized why I had given it to him. He also realized that he had never actually owned a sharp knife until then, at 62 years old. He loves it now.It holds an edge very well.The handle is superb, doesn't get slippery, big enough for my hands and small enough for our daughters.Blade is more flexible than the 8" version (which I also have and highly recommend and gift) but that works well for many things as well.It really is an awesome knife.

This knife is great. Easy to use especially for hands in the smaller side - if your hands are larger you may be better off with an 8”. I love the gripped handle - makes it very easy to use or wash.

I'll start off by saying that this is a very good knife. The Victorinox Fibrox line of knives generally get very good reviews and for good reason. They use good steel, are easy to sharpen, and can be put in a dishwasher (however I NEVER put kitchen knives in the dishwasher, but you could and for some that's probably an attractive feature).Victorinox calls this a Chef's knife, but it is not, at least in the classical sense. In my opinion it's more of a utility knife. And a great one when used for that purpose. The blade is a little too narrow to be used for board chopping/slicing, your knuckles will be banging into the cutting board. (I have average sized hands)But as a utility knife this baby shines! Slicing open bags, parting out a chicken, slicing various proteins and bread stuffs (think bagels, muffins, etc.) or even as a backup to your main knife on a pinch. Utility knives are often the most abused knives in the block, and at this price point I don't feel guilty abusing it a little. I find the handles secure and comfortable. (on a side note, i also reviewed the rosewood version of this knife and did not care for that handle at all).All is not perfect however. My biggest complaint is that the blade is rather thin and has more "flex" than I care for. If I want a flexible filet knife, i'll buy one thank you. I really notice the flexing of the blade when trying to get through a chicken joint or the cartilage of cooked ribs, etc. But still, other than the flexi-ness of the blade, I really like this knife. Sharpening is s breeze compared to my Japanese knifes. No need to break out sharpening stone, just take 10-20 swipes across a good honing steel and it gets razor sharp. Really, razor sharp...I also have the 7 1/2" version of this knife (comparison photo below), which is equally useful and recommended. Pick your poison with either of these, some might prefer the longer version...So overall (on a scale of 1-5):OOTB Sharpness: 4Fit/Finish: 3Comfort: 3Performance: 4Value: 4Total Avg. Score: 3.6 (Above Average)Recommended

Great and sharp. I love it

Absolutely love the victorinox knives. They hold their sharpness for a long time, they fit very well in the hand and are light but very sturdy.