Victorinox Cutlery 6-Piece Paring Set, Black Polypropylene Handles

Victorinox Cutlery 6-Piece Paring Set, Black Polypropylene Handles Review

Victorinox Cutlery 6-Piece Paring Set, Black Polypropylene Handles Feature

• 6-piece paring set, includes 2-1/4-inch peeler; 3-1/4-inch serrated sheep's foot parer; 3-1/4-inch straight-edge sheep's foot paring; 3-1/4-inch serrated parer; 3-1/4-inch straight-edge parer; 4-1/4-inch serrated utility
• Stamped stainless steel blades created with special tempering process to help preserve sharp edge
• Ergonomically designed, NSF-approved red polypropylene handles
• Will stand up to years of daily use without undue deterioration or wear
• Hand washing recommended; limited lifetime warranty

What home chef wouldn't enjoy this set for honing all those fruit and vegetable preparation skills? Six common and not-so-common instruments are included: 2-1/4-inch peeler, 3-1/4-inch serrated sheep's foot paring, 3-1/4-inch straight-edge sheep's foot paring, 3-1/4-inch serrated paring, 3-1/4-inch straight-edge paring, and 4-1/4-inch serrated utility/steak knife. R.H. Forschner by Victorinox, long a favorite cutlery company in commercial kitchens where sharpness and durability are crucial, makes the blades of stamped high-carbon, no-stain steel and the handles of black slip-resistant nylon for comfort and hygiene. While the knives are dishwasher-safe, Forschner recommends washing its products by hand and covers them with a lifetime warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
6-piece paring set. The set includes: 2-1/4-inch peeler; 3-1/4-inch serrated sheep's foot paring; 3-1/4-inch straight-edge sheep's foot paring; 3-1/4-inch serrated paring; 3-1/4-inch straight-edge paring; 4-1/4-inch serrated utility/steak knife. 6 items total. RH Forschner by Victorinox is the knife of choice for professionals and consistently receives high accolades in product testing. This best-in-class commercial grade cutlery is now available for home use. RH Forschner by Victorinox knives feature high carbon, stainless steel blades, hand finished at Victorinox in Switzerland by skilled craftsmen. A special tempering process is used to produce an edge that can be resharpened over and over again, so the knife can keep its original sharpness throughout the entire life of the blade. Victorinox handles are ergonomically designed to minimize wrist tension. They provide a natural fit. A good heft and comfortable, positive grip are indications of a well-made knife. A sure-grip handle with a finger guard is valuable feature since the handle inevitably gets greasy, wet, or both. Although cutlery steel is naturally sanitary, materials and construction details of the handle minimize crevices what would offer hospitality to bacteria.