Followed by the similar deals for the pairing knives, this standard knive is also on 50% off atm
Black is OOS but red or green are still available
Credit to @Eclipse54
Green: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0052C21CG
Credit to @vash5
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I know these are really highly regarded on here, however - I have to say I find them second class citizens to a properly sharpened knife even on the ripset of tomatoes.
That said I know I keep my knives 'shaving your arm' sharp - but I've relegated these to 'garden harvesting' duty. They are good value and handy as part of your rotation but it's very hard to beat a well sharpened knife.
I like these because you can use the same knife to cut tomatoes and spread peanut butter/avocado
I have some really sharp knives but I only ever cut tomatoes or broccoli etc with a serrated knife. What serrated knife is better than this for a similar price?
I will take your word for it but 'sharp' is relative - can you shave the hair on your forearms with them?
Why do you want a serrated knife? IMHO and don't lose you minds but they're most popular with folks who can't keep their knives sharpened properly (case in point they are not widely used in commercial kitchens) - as a proper sharp chefs/gyuto will run rings around them on just about anything other than some real niche ingredients.
This and most folks use the one cutting technique for everything - whereas you should vary depending on your knife & what you're prepping - for a very ripe tomato - you don't want to 'push'/apply pressure - so a 'draw' method where you cut on the knife coming back to the user works best.
There's a reason why all the TV knives like the Ginsu that they demo'd by cutting through a shoe were all serrated. Cheap alloy, stamped out, near impossible to resharpen thus limited lifespan.
Downvoted above just for saying I find a well sharpened knife to be superior…ok?
Why/When would you want to shave the hair on your forearm with a kitchen knife?
@StevieRay: Ummmm….you're not aware this is a very common, universal methodology to gauge a knives' sharpness/ability to cut?
Ability to cut strips in a sheet of paper thats held in only one hand is another.
I thought I would take on your advice and type into Google how to cut tomatoes with a knife and all of the top results are for a serrated knife.
So no offence but most people (me included) are not professional chefs so I won't be using something that is harder to cut with and requires special techniques.
The vic serrated last years and easily slices all those veges for an amateur like me.
@trentgibbo: No offence taken.
Serrated is easy - I can't and won't argue that. But it'll give a cut finish that isn't anywhere near as clean as a properly sharpened knife and requires more pressure. Convenience is a factor and serrated require near zero maintenance, technique etc - they're also cheap and have a very slim cross section thickness vs regular knives which generally have double bevels & much thicker.
The 'draw' (as I call it might not be proper name) cutting technique is nothing spesh - its a regular observation for me that folks spend loads of time and money on getting better/newer knives and yet don't ever learn to properly sharpen & maintain them or just basic cutting techniques. Genuinely make a huge difference. :-)
Haha and I thought a ripe tomato was 'soft, thin skinned and easily bruised', looks like it's verboten to dare to state you prefer a sharp knife to these or folks flip out.
I've not negged this deal - it's a good deal and a good buy, I was merely wishing to temper folks expectations if they hope these are as hyped as their following on OzB. As i said I have two but really only use them on the absolute softest of foods e.g over ripe peaches etc.
I've found for the price these are decent knives. They're not as sharp as my global knives but there's no comparison in terms of price. My issue is they're serrated which means I have no idea how to sharpen or even hone them. People have said they've never sharpened theirs and the knives have remained sharp for a year or more. I figure if they go blunt they can be thrown out since they're less than $10.
I don't know what other knives are at this price and perform this well. The kiwi brand knives are also cheap and are sharp. I recently bought a few whetstones and tried sharpening some kiwi knives, some of which were damaged. They became more sharp so I reckon for the price, they're good value, but they seem rather cheap and a bit flimsy.
I think for the price, you can't go past victorinox. I'm not sure if there's a better value knife out there besides kiwi brand.
Forks - I need forks !
In green - NO MIN ORDER REQUIREMENTS
Victorinox Classic Wavy Edge Steak and Tomato Knife, Green, 1.1
Black is back to normal price 🥲
I see this often knife, is it the best knife ever?
I would say one of my best knifes for its price
Thank you, bought minimum quanity of 2.
Just be careful if you're new to these. My mum almost lost the tip of her finger the first time she used one.
This is especially true if you're not used to sharp knives.
@butter: my mother shaved off a bit of fingernail and started hating on the knife. she's the type who thinks blunt knives are "safer."
can't reason with some people..
It's like the new eneloop
I cut through almost hitting my knuckle bone, and I don't think the scar is ever going to go away lol. But yes, really amazing even on a tough steak
Crazy sharp
posted this last time this knife deal came so just again as a warning - Personally I love these knives but just to be mindful not to let any kids/teens use it. Also the knife is still sharper than my other 5 knives after a year or so of use :-)
Guys, be super careful using these.
Warned the wife but she still managed to chop a big chunk off finger. Had to run around after 6 pm weekday to look for a GP to bandage the unstoppable bleeding - couldn't be stitched up either. The first place we went to the bleeding started dripping through the bandage like a small fountain
She was cutting previous nights home made pizza- the knife got stuck in hard crust and soggy toppings - she pulled too hard and piece of her finger felt into the pizza. The doc who finally managed to wrap it shut said that we should have brought that piece of skin lump with us to put back - would have made it easier for healing.
Awesome knives but these mofos can sneak up on you :-)
Everytime the knife is posted there is always a few stories out of fingers missing….I’ve brought but might not open mine lol
Had them growing up and my folks still buy em. Hasn't killed us yet but i do recall a few minor cuts. I'd say open them. Cant beat them for a one-for-all knife :)
Sincerely sorry for your wife.
That said this is IMHO why using the right type of knife for the material to be cut is important. Small serrated knife for cutting pizza is a recipe for issues.
I find serrated knives to be a tad more 'erratic' in their tendency to get stuck &/or 'shoot/skate' off very hard surfaces they hit when cutting - much moreso than a regular knife.
Hard lesson to learn but sadly sounds like a combo of bad knife for the job and not a sound cutting technique. Hopefully no permanent damage :-)
I used to cook for a living and vouch for these knives as indispensible for general domestic household kitchen work like chopping vegetables….so much so that I buy them a few at a time,and sure beats constant sharpening.I toss them when they get blunt….which takes some time.I prefer the pointed ones but the rounded end version still does the job.Did I mention the value at this price?
your review is incomplete without an anecdote about slicing your finger…it's mandatory to do this every time a victorinox knife deal is posted on ozbargain ;)
Bought two based off advice here in the past.
Amazingly versatile knife. Slices through anything, including my finger, to a very good depth. I’m still tempted to buy more but will have to hide them from the kids. You’re sliced before you know you’re sliced.
Pink is also available at this price.
Bought just because I can no longer stand not owning these after the thousandth post. Fingers are overrated anyway.
Good knives but not a huge saving
I have this in blue (rounded edge) in my draw at desk, excellent for when there's a cake that needs cutting.
Just ordered. Can’t wait to try new finger flavoured pizza!
great deal on great knives, and if you feel amazon is close to evil, then you can also get these same price with $5.50 delivery from a local store (no affiliation) - Peters of Kensington
Minimum order quantity: 2