I've been needing a slicer for some time so I just purchased a Victorinox 12" slicer with grantons and fibrox handle. They no longer carry the Forschner name - I don't know why and it doesn't seem to make any difference to the knife. I've read tons of excellent reviews, and at less than $40 delivered the price is certainly right.
The knife is inexpensive because the blade is stamped rather than forged but it has a sturdy feel and doesn't feel at all like a "cheap" knife. The fibrox handle is big and sturdy and has a matte, almost "sandy," finish so it isn't slippery - it feels good in the hand. The blade tapers from handle to rounded tip and has a comfortable amount of flexibility. The knife was razor sharp right out of the blister pack. I already used it to slice a barbecued brisket and it cut paper thin slices like a laser! The slices just fall right away from the granton blade. I am thoroughly pleased with the new addition to my knife block.
Now comes the source of my consternation - every silver lining has a cloud, or something like that. Along with the 12" slicer came a little pamphlet that showed some other models including a 14" slicer. What? 14"? Yes - 14". I didn't even know there was a 14" model. So my question is Does Size Matter? Have I "cut myself short?" Am I doomed to a life of inadequacy? My wife keeps telling me that size doesn't really matter and a couple of inches doesn't make any difference - but I don't know, I think she is just being kind. My brother is a food service professional and he uses a 14 but he slices really big roasts like steamship rounds on a carving station at banquets, etc., and it is unlikely I will ever do anything like that. Do I need to order the 14? Maybe I should check to see if it will fit in my block and then decide.
The knife is inexpensive because the blade is stamped rather than forged but it has a sturdy feel and doesn't feel at all like a "cheap" knife. The fibrox handle is big and sturdy and has a matte, almost "sandy," finish so it isn't slippery - it feels good in the hand. The blade tapers from handle to rounded tip and has a comfortable amount of flexibility. The knife was razor sharp right out of the blister pack. I already used it to slice a barbecued brisket and it cut paper thin slices like a laser! The slices just fall right away from the granton blade. I am thoroughly pleased with the new addition to my knife block.
Now comes the source of my consternation - every silver lining has a cloud, or something like that. Along with the 12" slicer came a little pamphlet that showed some other models including a 14" slicer. What? 14"? Yes - 14". I didn't even know there was a 14" model. So my question is Does Size Matter? Have I "cut myself short?" Am I doomed to a life of inadequacy? My wife keeps telling me that size doesn't really matter and a couple of inches doesn't make any difference - but I don't know, I think she is just being kind. My brother is a food service professional and he uses a 14 but he slices really big roasts like steamship rounds on a carving station at banquets, etc., and it is unlikely I will ever do anything like that. Do I need to order the 14? Maybe I should check to see if it will fit in my block and then decide.
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