Victorinox Fibrox Chef’s Knife Review

A great knife without spending a ton of money.

By Timothy Hales | Updated: February 06, 2021

Materials and Construction

The Victorinox Fibrox Chef’s Knife is made of high-quality, lightweight European steel. The blade is created from a stamped process, which essentially cuts the blade directly from a thin sheet of steel. The knife is ground in two directions to create a 15-degree edge. This allows the blade to hold a sharp edge longer and be easily sharpened to ensure maximum cutting performance. This chef’s knife also has a half tang that is embedded into an ergonomic back handle.

The handle is made from a synthetic material (TPE), which performs and has properties like rubber, but it is processed like plastic. It is a simple yet solid piece to prevent it from coming loose from the blade. The solid design keeps food, mold, or other grime from getting into any seems.

Design

The larger blade is well shaped to provide a long, sloping curve to aid a rocking motion for mincing and chopping. I found it easy to chop onions and lettuce using a rocking motion.

Although this knife is lightweight and probably provides some relief to those cutting for many hours each day, I found it to be a little lacking when I held it. The longer blade throws off the balance of this knife. The half tang and light handle causes the blade to be the heavier part of the knife. Keeping a solid grip on this knife remedied this issue, but I had to work slightly harder to make the cut.

The Fibrox Pro handle provided a nice and comfortable grip. Even my kids found it easy to hold in their smaller hands. The solid handle has a good texture to prevent the knife from slipping from your hand. Even when completely saturated the knife allows you to maintain a firm grip.

Kitchen Usability

I found myself going to this knife when I wanted a lightweight knife for quick cuts or those larger cuts such as watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, eggplant, and other large fruits and vegetables. Even though they can be a challenge to cut up, the 10″ Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef’s Knife provides the right size tool to accomplish these larger cuts. The longer blade provides additional leverage to slice through thicker-skinned foods. Yet, the sharp blade creates smooths cuts on softer food like tomatoes and bread. The longer edge also allows you to make fewer cuts to conserve your energy and time. Fruits, vegetables, meats, and bread can be easily sliced with this knife.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The Victorinox Fibrox Chef’s Knife is hygienic and dishwasher safe although I recommend that all knives be hand washed to ensure their sharpness and longevity (see: Kitchen Knife Care). It has also been certified by the National Sanitary Foundation (NSF) that the product has been made with the highest sanitary standards.

The handle is a single piece molded around the half tang. This prevents food juices and particles from getting into joints and seems of the knife handle.

Although the knife came sharp, I found that the blade dulled if I did not keep it honed every few uses. This is definitely not a blade that you want to buy and then forget to sharpen. Good maintenance is an important part of any decent knife you buy, so this one is not any different. I also opted not to wash this knife in the dishwasher, so that is probably another factor to consider in how long the blade sharpness lasts.

Company

Victorinox was found back in 1884, so it has been around a long time. They manufacture a variety of products from watches to knives. They are also very proud of their brand and products.  The company is well known and one that you can trust.

Research shows that there are not any major lawsuits, class action claims, etc. against the Victorinox company. Most of the lawsuits you see about Victorinox are about other companies infringing on their trademark.

Reviews for the company’s products on Amazon show to be legitimate without an abundance of false reviews or removal of reviews. This not only applies to the Victorinox Chef’s knife, but also to the 645 other products on Amazon as of the publish date of this article.

Return Policy

If you purchase the knife directly from Swiss Army Victorinox, then you have 30 days from receipt to return the item. You complete an online return form, package the knife in the original packaging, and then use the prepaid Fedex shipping lay send you. Once they receive the item, then they will notify you by email and add the credit to your credit card.

If you purchase from a 3rd party vendor, then you will have to review their return policy. Amazon gives you 30 days from receipt to return an item.

Warranty

Victorinox AG guarantees all knives and tools to be of first class stainless steel and also guarantees a life-time against any defects in material and workmanship (except for electronic components 2 years). Damage caused by normal wear and tear, misuse or abuse are not covered by this guarantee.

Value

The Victorinox 10” Chef Knife has a price of about $50. In my use of this knife, I find it to be a great addition to any home kitchen. The price point seems a little high, but you are paying for a product from a company that has a good reputation. I’d recommend taking a look at the Victorinox 8” chef knife has a much better price point at about $30.

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Summary

The Victorinox Fibrox Chef’s Knife definitely holds up to the budget friendly hype. Sure it doesn’t have all the fancy bells and whistles of other knives on the market, but for the price it provides a quality tool to get your cutting done.