THE RIGHT KITCHEN KNIVES FOR THE JOB
WHICH KNIFE DOES WHAT
Our experts help you pick the best kitchen knives
Beaked blades and fluted, straight edges and serrated: what exactly are these for? Our knife specialists give you the lowdown on 12 different essential Victorinox kitchen tools. Because it’s one thing to be able to choose from a wide range of kitchen knives, but quite another to know exactly what they can all do – and some things may surprise you. Have a look at our tips and get the best out of your chef skills.
Um investimento essencial para qualquer cozinha ocupada, esta faca de utilidade eficaz pode cortar, picar e fatiar de todas as formas. Esta faca enfrenta não só frutas e vegetais, mas também carnes de forma profissional. Do fatiamento fino de ervas até o trinchamento de seu assado, a faca de uso é compacta, profissional e extremamente versátil.
Nossa dica: saindo da casa dos pais e organizando sua própria cozinha pela primeira vez? Esta é a faca com a qual você deve começar.
Freshly baked granary bread with salted butter, ciabatta with balsamic and extra virgin olive oil, sourdough rye with ham and cheese: bread has so many delicious guises. So, investing in a knife that knows how to tackle your daily loaf is key. Built to last, our Bread Knives slice adeptly through thick crusts, thanks to the wavy edge blade. For those who need help cutting the perfect slice, the Dux knife has an adjustable guide to help you slice bread or even salami or cucumber.
Our tip: Baked goods are this blade’s domain but try it on a pumpkin and you’ll be in expert hands.
El cuchillo para verdura, el más pequeño en nuestra cocina, es muy versátil, ya que corta, rebana, pela, corta en dados y descorazona. Elige el filo dentado para frutas con pulpa suave, como kiwis o melocotones, para no magullar la pulpa. El filo recto es bueno para frutas cítricas y peras. También sirve para picar hierbas y preparar guarniciones. Ofrecemos tres tamaños de hoja: 6 cm, 8 cm y 10 cm, lo que te permite elegir la mejor hoja para la tarea a mano.
Nuestro consejo: La versión con la hoja más redondeada es buena para descorazonar manzanas o sacar ojos de papas. La punta centrada es ideal para cortar de manera muy precisa cosas como fondant, para que puedas mejorar tus habilidades para decorar pasteles.
El éxito de esta hoja pequeña radica en su contorno curvo. Un filo dentado superfiloso permite realizar cortes complejos en las superficies más delicadas. Rebana tomates sin aplastar sus delicados centros. Corte chipolatas, salami y salchichas especiales sin arruinar su forma impecable y precisa. Te preguntarás cómo hiciste para vivir sin él.
Nuestro consejo: El filo dentado de esta hoja también es ideal para untar mantequilla o mermelada sobre pan recién horneado.
Since our expertise at Victorinox is tool combination, our Bread and Pastry Knife has been designed to take care of all your baked-goods-related jobs in the kitchen. Not only can the wavy edge blade cut bread, cakes and pastries with ease, it can also function as a spatula to spread buttercream or icing onto your baked delights. A great advantage is the special shape of the blade, which naturally follows your hand movement as you cut and makes every cutting task easier. We also offer a longer, 26 cm version which is designed specifically for tackling larger pastries or cakes.
Our tip: So, at home in the pastry kitchen, it’s equally as skilled at handling bread and harder-skinned fruits or vegetables like watermelon.
Which other things do I need to consider when I’m choosing a kitchen knife?
Stamped or forged blade? Wood or synthetic handle? How does the handle need to feel in my hand and what do all the different blades do? We take you through all your options.
Is my knife still sharp enough? What’s the difference between sharpening and honing a blade? How do I sharpen my knife and which tool should I use? Our experts give you all the answers you need to keep your blades cutting perfectly.
Can I put my knives in the dishwasher? How should I dry and store them? And what kind of cutting board is best? Maintenance tips from Victorinox specialists will make sure your knives last as long as you need them.
