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Reddit mentions of Victorinox (7.7253.2) - 2-Piece Forged Starter Set
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Victorinox (7.7253.2) - 2-Piece Forged Starter Set. Here are the top ones.
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- Includes 3-1/2-inch parer for precision cuts and an 8-inch chef's knife for practically any cutting job
- 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
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 15.75 Inches |
| Length | 6.75 Inches |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Width | 1.5 Inches |
This right here. The most important things are a good chef's knife in the shape and length that suits you and a way to keep it sharp. You can cheap out on paring and serrated knives if you want (and I would argue that a serrated blade isn't even a necessity), but keep in mind that the chef's knife will likely do about 90% of the work.
Go to Williams Sonoma or the like, and try out different chef's knives: you want to narrow down your preference for length and blade shape (generally blade length is directly correlated to user height, so keep that in mind). Also get an idea of what handle styles suit you.
Once you know what you're looking for in a chef's knife, go look for a good one that you can spend around $100 on. Henckels, Wusthoff, Global, Shun, etc. all sell a good knife around that price.
Next, go out and buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker, to keep your knife sharp. Depending on the blade hardness and how often you use it, you'll probably need to sharpen once a week to once a month.
Lastly, get a paring knife and if you choose, a serrated knife. Victorionox fibrox are good for these, or get something that matches your chef's knife. Some companies sell nice sets of chef's+paring, like Wusthof, Shun, or Victorionox.
Even if he was talking about "cheap" stamped knives, the Forschner 40520 ($27, Amazon) won best overall knife in 2004 from Cooks Magazine, beating Wusthoff and Henckel knives that are priced significantly higher.
Even so, either you don't know where to shop, or your prices are intentionally misleading - I can't find a forged Victorinox for $159, but I can find an 8" Forged plus a forged pairing knife for $99 - http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Forged-2-Piece-Knife-Starter/dp/B0017K2S5W/ref=sr_1_16?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1346615138&sr=1-16&keywords=victorinox+forged+8%22