I've heard good things about the Victorinox being a great bang for the buck. What do you like most about it, and where might it fall short?
Like you've heard and stated about the Forschner Victorinox, it is a 'great bang for the buck' to be sure! I've seen some of the videos of known chef's even saying that they still revert back to their first and favorite Forschner Knives, and that's even before they've attained where they are now. Just something about this knife that one has to simply try.
While it may be "inexpensive" compared to other "high end" "luxury" cutlery knives, this Forschner is also quality built for what it was intended for. It's light, not "flimsy" or "cheap" as what one would find/expect at the Bargain Dollar Store. Fits like it's an extension of my hand. By the way, I do not throw my knives into the kitchen sink or dishwasher but hand wash them straight away after use. Even though it's light and compact (
to me that), its ease of use with cutting, slicing, dicing, and the like through meat, vegetables, bread, sandwiches makes it a pleasure to use. No fish or poultry with this knife yet. I'm no chef mind you, let alone a cook! Just a single guy having a practical purposeful implement to prepare meals, that's all. As for this particular knife falling short or lacking in something, I've not cross that bridge yet. Maybe others have something to say about it and they're welcome to.
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Here's the weight the knives pictured above in their respective order:
Global
Shun
Friedrich Dick
Eberhard Schaaf
Forschner Victorinox
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Nice going on your kitchen cutlery
tomsch!
