Victorinox Forged 17-Piece Knife Set with Block

Brand: Victorinox

Color: Black

Features:

• Includes 3-1/2-inch paring knife, eight 4-1/2-inch steak knives, 6-inch boning knife, 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 8-inch chef's knife, 9-inch bread knife, sharpening steel, kitchen shear, bamboo block with 1 extra slot
• High carbon stainless steel provides maximum sharpness and edge retention; ice tempered to sustain sharpness longer and give desired effect when re-sharpened
• Single-piece, full-tang construction; bolsterless edges for use of entire blades and ease of sharpening
• Triple rivet handles ergonomically designed to provide optimum weight, balance, and comfort; plastic over molded (POM) handles will hold shape and not crack or separate from blade
• Hand washing recommended; lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects; hot-drop forged in Germany, finished in Switzerland

Details: From the inventors of the famous Swiss Army knife comes a line of fine cutlery designed for accomplished and aspiring chefs at work or in the home. The Forged line gets its name from the construction of the knives' blades, which are hot-drop forged in Germany from high-carbon stainless steel. High-carbon steel provides maximum sharpness and edge retention. The knives are finished in Switzerland and ice tempered to sustain sharpness longer, even after resharpening. They feature a single-piece full-tang construction for stability and balance, as well as bolsterless edges for use of their entire blades and ease of sharpening. Triple-riveted for durability and ergonomically designed to provide optimum weight, balance, and comfort, the Plastic-Over-Molded (POM) handles will hold their shape and not crack or separate from blades. The Victorinox Forged collection is an extensive range with open-stock pieces as well as handy and versatile sets. A superb gift for any chef, this block set consists of a 3-1/2-inch paring knife, eight 4-1/2-inch steak knives, 6-inch boning knife, 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 8-inch chef's knife, 9-inch bread knife, a sharpening steel, kitchen shears, and a bamboo storage block. All Forged cutlery should be washed by hand for best care, and Victorinox covers the collection with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects. What’s in the Box 3-1/2-inch paring knife, eight 4-1/2-inch steak knives, 6-inch boning knife, 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 8-inch chef's knife, 9-inch bread knife, sharpening steel, kitchen shear, bamboo storage block. From the Manufacturer View larger. Who is Victorinox? Although Victorinox is known the world over as the creator of the Original Swiss Army Knife, the company started out in 1884 as a cutlery workshop. By the time company creator Karl Elsener delivered his first pocket knife to the Swiss Army, his cutlery business was already booming. Over the next century, Victorinox cutlery became a top-rated choice among professionals worldwide, with over 300 blades to offer. Victorinox knives have regularly appeared as highly ranked and recommended kitchen tools in Cook’s Illustrated, Men’s Health, The Cincinnati Enquirer, New York Magazine, and Natural Health, just to name a few. In 2009, the company announced a partnership with professional chef, Daniel Humm, of Eleven Madison Park in New York City. In addition, building on the success of its cutlery business, Victorinox has brought all the same quality and expertise to a wider range of products and accessories, including other kitchen tools, pocket tools, watches, luggage, and clothing. What is a forged blade? Forging is the process by which metal is transformed into a knife’s shape. A forged knife requires more metal to make it, so it’s usually heavier and thicker than a stamped knife and, in many cases, is considered the stronger and superior blade. Forged knives usually have a steel bolster at the beginning of the handle and a tang that runs through the handle’s center. All Victorinox forged cutlery is hot-drop forged, which is a high-quality, time-tested method of manufacturing. Steel is super heated and placed under a multi-ton forging hammer, where it is hammered into the shape of the die. The hot metal is placed on the bottom part of the die and the top part of the die drops onto it with great force, causing the metal to spread into the shape of the die. This is only the first of many steps required by expert craftsmen. Additional processing, tempering, grinding, heat treating, polishing, and more, are the reasons why forged knives cost a bit more. Much more effort goes into their creation than in the creation of stamped blades. What knives do I need to own? Knife choice or selection is determined by many factors--size, function, style, and preference. The most important factor is function. Different knives have different uses. It is important to use the proper kn