- Multipurpose chef's designed for chopping, mincing, slicing, and dicing with razor sharp, laser-tested, tapered edge, which is ground to form an exacting angle to hold a sharp edge longer and ensure maximum cutting performance and durability.
- Ergonomically designed, non-slip Fibrox Pro handle provides a sure grip and easy handling even when wet, making each safer and more efficient.
- 12" blade offers a long cutting edge to accomplish big tasks in shorter as of time while also alowing for single cuts on larger items such as a watermellon or cabbage.
- Expertly crafted in Switzerland since 1884; designed for professionals who use knives all day, every day; lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
- Please NOTE that this item ships with the International item number 5.2003.31 on the blade and not 47522 or 40522, but is the same 12" Fibrox Pro Chef's . The only difference is how the is packaged..
Perfect for your largest tasks, the 12" Fibrox Pro Chef’s
is a true workhorse, offering you the extra leverage you need to
slice through all your toughest foods. The longer, wider blade
provides greater heft so hard-skinned items like acorn and
spaghetti squashes are easier to slice through in one motion. The
longer cutting edge also allows you to do more at once.
The overall shape of the blade, with a long, sloping curve,
lends itself to “rocking” very well, allowing one to mince and
chop with ease, while the flat spine allows you to comfortably
press down on the blade when extra power is needed to slice
through hard-skinned items. The length also gives you the ability
to keep the tip of the blade firmly ed on the cutting board,
while raising the heel of the over the item that you are
cutting, offering better control.
A part of our patented Fibrox Pro collection, this 12" chef's
is preferred by professionals worldwide. Optimally weighted
with high-quality, lightweight European steel, it offers perfect
balance and reduces hand and wrist igue, meaning that the 12"
Fibrox Pro Chef’s is comfortable in hand, even after
extended use in the kitchen. The tapered edge is ground in
two directions to hold a sharp edge longer, and can easily be
brought back to its original sharpness. Perfectly suited for
dicing onions, mincing shallots, chopping s, crushing garlic,
slicing meats of all varieties, and shredding cabbage, its
versatility will quickly make it your go-to .
The ergonomic, non-slip patented Fibrox Pro handle provides a
comfortable grip no matter the size of your hand or where you are
gripping the handle. Designed to minimize wrist tension while
providing a secure grip, the Fibrox Pro handle is both
lightweight and durable, making these knives seem less likes
tools and more like an extension of your hand. The textured
handle feels secure even when greasy or wet, allowing for precise
and effortless cuts every time.
For all of these reasons, Fibrox Pro cutlery has been the choice
of culinary professionals for decades, and also due in part to
the fact that it is hygienic and dishwasher safe. The National
Sanitary Foundation (NSF) certifies that this product is made to
the highest sanitary standards, so you can cut with confidence.
Whether a seasoned, or novice home chef, Victorinox Swiss Army
offers not only the right tools and the know-how, but most
importantly, the confidence to achieve one’s culinary
aspirations. Expertly crafted in Switzerland since 1884,
Victorinox offers a lifetime guarantee against defects in
material and workmanship.
Please NOTE that this item ships with the International item
number 5.2003.31 on the blade and not 47522 or 40522, but is the
same 12" Fibrox Pro Chef's . The only difference is how the
is packaged. This is packaged in a clamshell package.
Formerly Forschner
In 1937 Victorinox began selling cutlery in America through a
Connecticut distributor called R.H. Forschner & Co. A well-known
manufacturer of butcher scales, Forschner soon became the
exclusive U.S. distributor for Victorinox knives, and was the
name by which Victorinox knives were known.
In 2011 Victorinox began marketing all its product lines,
including kitchen knives, under the common umbrella name by which
the company is now popularly known – Victorinox Swiss Army.
Care and Use
Be good to your knives and they’ll be good to you. Following
these simple guidelines will ensure that you get the longest life
out of your !
Hand Washing
Victorinox Swiss Army recommends washing all knives by hand. For
best results, hand wash your knives with a soapy cloth and dry
immediately.
Dishwasher
While Fibrox Pro knives are dishwasher safe, we recommend hand
washing as dishwashers are designed to spray water at a
relatively high pressure, which can jostle the silverware and
cause the knives to collide, dulling the edge.
Maintaining your ’s Edge
For optimum performance, knives should be honed after every
couple of uses. Proper and frequent honing will keep your knives
sharper and performing at their best, but remember that a honing
steel will not sharpen a dull . Honing steels are
maintenance tools and are used to help keep an already sharp
blade from degrading. During use, a edge becomes rolled or
turned from direct contact with cutting boards, s or other
hard objects. In this case, honing is necessary to straighten the
edge of the . After significant use, the steel particles
become damaged and the edge cannot be brought back by honing, so
sharpening is necessary. If your knives are dull, pitted, or you
see visible nicks on the cutting edge, you’ll need to sharpen
with a Swiss Sharp Handheld Sharpener (49002) or bring to a
professional for re-sharpening.
History and Heritage
In 1884, Master Cutler Karl Elsener opened a cutlery shop in
Ibach, Switzerland. There, he and the cutlers’ union he formed
produced the finest steel cutlery, finished with the now-famous
proprietary edge preferred globally by professional and home
cooks. In 1891, Karl supplied the Swiss Army with its standard
issue Soldier’s and in 1897 with the Officer’s . In
1921, after the death of his mother, Victoria, and with the
advent of stainless steel, then known as “inoxydable” and used in
the production of his cutlery, Karl changed the name of the
company to Victorinox. It is from those humble beginnings that a
worldwide icon was born.
Today, Victorinox is still owned and operated by the Elsener
family, and both the company and family still resides in the
small village of Ibach, Switzerland.