Which Knife to Buy:
Tips and Advice on What to Consider When Buying a Knife
Buying a knife can be a little overwhelming at times. Need some help understanding the difference between stamped and forged knives? Don’t know a straight edge from a wavy one? Or would you just like to know which knife works best for you? We’re here to help. Our experts answer some of the most common questions when it comes to knife buying.
The Difference Between Stamped and Forged Knives
Forged blades are knives which are made from a single piece of metal so there’s a seamless transition from blade to handle with a built-up section, called a bolster. Stamped knives are cut out from a sheet of steel and the handle of the knife is attached separately. Both stamped and forged knives have their own unique advantages, so it’s very much a matter of personal preference.
The forged blade of a Victorinox knife contains more carbon, which makes the steel harder and helps it stay sharper longer. Since it is forged from a single piece, it’s more difficult for your hand to slip from the handle onto the blade. In addition, forged knives tend to be heavier, giving a great weight and balance in the hand. And beautiful styling expresses its excellent quality. A good forged chef’s knife is prestigious, inspirational. It reflects the joy felt by people who love to cook with just the right tools.
Forged blades may stay sharper longer, but they are also more difficult to sharpen and must be sharpened with a diamond or ceramic honing tool. This is because the tool has to be harder than the blade it’s honing.
Our innovative stamped blade is lighter than a forged one. Which makes these kinds of knives easier to work with over long periods of time. They are easy on wrists and hands, so it’s no surprise that professional chefs really like them. And because the steel has a slightly lower level of hardness, they are simple to resharpen. When you consider years of daily work in a kitchen, these blades offer the best value for money.
The forged blade of a Victorinox knife contains more carbon, which makes the steel harder and helps it stay sharper longer. Since it is forged from a single piece, it’s more difficult for your hand to slip from the handle onto the blade. In addition, forged knives tend to be heavier, giving a great weight and balance in the hand. And beautiful styling expresses its excellent quality. A good forged chef’s knife is prestigious, inspirational. It reflects the joy felt by people who love to cook with just the right tools.
Forged blades may stay sharper longer, but they are also more difficult to sharpen and must be sharpened with a diamond or ceramic honing tool. This is because the tool has to be harder than the blade it’s honing.
Our innovative stamped blade is lighter than a forged one. Which makes these kinds of knives easier to work with over long periods of time. They are easy on wrists and hands, so it’s no surprise that professional chefs really like them. And because the steel has a slightly lower level of hardness, they are simple to resharpen. When you consider years of daily work in a kitchen, these blades offer the best value for money.
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选择哪种手柄材质
在 Victorinox 维氏,我们的厨刀和厨具提供多种不同的手柄选择。宽泛地讲,最基本的选择可归结为合成手柄和木质手柄。那么,这两种选择的优点和缺点分别是什么?
采用合成刀柄的刀具可以在洗碗机中使用,因此易于清洁。合成手柄往往也更轻,因此长时间使用时会更轻松。我们提供多种合成手柄,例如瑞士现代系列刀具的手柄乃以聚丙烯共聚物 (PPC) 制成,色彩明艳鲜亮,而瑞士经典系列刀具的手柄则选用合成材料 (TPE) 制成,经久耐用。我们的行政总厨系列刀具现提供聚甲醛 (POM) 材质的手柄选择,触感格外平滑。
带木质刀柄的刀具不能用洗碗机清洗,因为高温和化学洗涤品会导致木质刀柄过热、变干甚至开裂。但木柄的握感温暖自然,手感很不错,所以最好使用亚麻籽油等常规食用油手动清洗,保持清新整洁外观。对于锻造刀爱好者,我们有采用经改良枫木刀柄的行政总厨系列 刀具。木质系列亦提供采用经改良枫木刀柄的冲压刀具。瑞士现代系列兼具多重优势:所用核桃木柄既符合人体工学理念,又有着抢眼夺目的现代设计。
需要注意的是,作为刀具专家,我们强烈建议您不要将刀具放到洗碗机中,至少不要将大件刀具放进去。您可查看我们关于如何清洁刀具的窍门,了解这方面的更多信息。
总而言之,手柄材质的选择归结于哪种材质对您而言手感最佳。
采用合成刀柄的刀具可以在洗碗机中使用,因此易于清洁。合成手柄往往也更轻,因此长时间使用时会更轻松。我们提供多种合成手柄,例如瑞士现代系列刀具的手柄乃以聚丙烯共聚物 (PPC) 制成,色彩明艳鲜亮,而瑞士经典系列刀具的手柄则选用合成材料 (TPE) 制成,经久耐用。我们的行政总厨系列刀具现提供聚甲醛 (POM) 材质的手柄选择,触感格外平滑。
带木质刀柄的刀具不能用洗碗机清洗,因为高温和化学洗涤品会导致木质刀柄过热、变干甚至开裂。但木柄的握感温暖自然,手感很不错,所以最好使用亚麻籽油等常规食用油手动清洗,保持清新整洁外观。对于锻造刀爱好者,我们有采用经改良枫木刀柄的行政总厨系列 刀具。木质系列亦提供采用经改良枫木刀柄的冲压刀具。瑞士现代系列兼具多重优势:所用核桃木柄既符合人体工学理念,又有着抢眼夺目的现代设计。
需要注意的是,作为刀具专家,我们强烈建议您不要将刀具放到洗碗机中,至少不要将大件刀具放进去。您可查看我们关于如何清洁刀具的窍门,了解这方面的更多信息。
总而言之,手柄材质的选择归结于哪种材质对您而言手感最佳。
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选择哪种手柄
简而言之,如何选择无关乎对错。您同样只需要选择最适合自己的一种即可。因此,无论是对于精致美观的行政总厨系列刀具、经久舒适的瑞士经典系列还是融合人体工程学理念的瑞士现代系列刀具,我们都建议您前往最近的 Victorinox 维氏门店一一试过之后再做决定。我们不断测试各种弧度和轮廓,以便适合不同类型的手掌。不论大还是小、精致还是粗犷,总有一款适合您。
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平刃、波浪刃还是气孔刃?
很疑惑我们为什么会提供两种类型的牛排刀? 答案很简单:平刃刀可提供顺畅利落的切肉体验,有效避免拉扯或撕裂。这是食肉行家首选的刀具,非常适合用于切割细嫩的肉类。如果要切割较硬的肉类,波浪刃刀具是理想的选择。这种特殊的边缘还可令刀具化身成出色的多面手——也是切割披萨、馅饼或糕点的理想选择。
对于我们的三德刀,您可能也有同样的疑问。同一种刀为何会有带气孔和平刃两种设计? 我们更喜欢带气孔,因为气孔的设计可以使食物和刀刃之间保持空气流通,使切割的食物不易粘在刀刃上。从而提供更顺畅、更快速及更高效的剁切体验。与此同时,也有些厨师喜欢更平的日式三德刀,有无气孔对他们自身特有的剁切风格并无影响。
如果您用刀的频率很高且经常需要磨刀,那么平刃是更好的选择。对于带气孔的刀刃,如果您磨刀太频繁以致破坏了气槽,可能最终会影响您的切割体验。但这种情况一般只会发生在使用刀具超过数年的专业厨师身上。
总的来说,我们更倾向于推荐带气孔刀刃。我们也提供带气孔的切肉刀,因为气孔的设计使肉不易粘在刀刃上。
对于我们的三德刀,您可能也有同样的疑问。同一种刀为何会有带气孔和平刃两种设计? 我们更喜欢带气孔,因为气孔的设计可以使食物和刀刃之间保持空气流通,使切割的食物不易粘在刀刃上。从而提供更顺畅、更快速及更高效的剁切体验。与此同时,也有些厨师喜欢更平的日式三德刀,有无气孔对他们自身特有的剁切风格并无影响。
如果您用刀的频率很高且经常需要磨刀,那么平刃是更好的选择。对于带气孔的刀刃,如果您磨刀太频繁以致破坏了气槽,可能最终会影响您的切割体验。但这种情况一般只会发生在使用刀具超过数年的专业厨师身上。
总的来说,我们更倾向于推荐带气孔刀刃。我们也提供带气孔的切肉刀,因为气孔的设计使肉不易粘在刀刃上。
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刀刃长度或刀刃宽度
我们同一款刀具通常会提供不同的长度选择——那么您应该选择哪一种呢? 我们的切片刀提供 16 厘米和 20 厘米两种长度选择。一般的经验法则是,刀刃应该比所处理的鱼大约 5 厘米。切肉刀则比较复杂一点,因为我们提供的刀长范围从 15 厘米到 25 厘米不等。刀刃较小的刀具使用起来灵活轻便,但如果要处理西瓜或南瓜等较大的食物,则刀刃越大越好。合适的长度可以减少打滑或卡住的风险,还可以降低受伤的风险。
我们的切肉刀在宽度上亦提供两种选择,即正常宽度版和加宽版。如果要切割大块的肉(例如烤牛肉或火鸡),加宽版是理想的选择,因为加宽的设计会使刀刃更加精准和强韧,从而提供更顺畅的切片体验。
我们的专业建议是:所用刀具的刀刃长度也要和砧板长度相匹配。若刀具太小,一刀下去很难切开大型水果、蔬菜、肉类或面包。这样不仅会加重工作量,还可能会带来受伤的风险。
我们的切肉刀在宽度上亦提供两种选择,即正常宽度版和加宽版。如果要切割大块的肉(例如烤牛肉或火鸡),加宽版是理想的选择,因为加宽的设计会使刀刃更加精准和强韧,从而提供更顺畅的切片体验。
我们的专业建议是:所用刀具的刀刃长度也要和砧板长度相匹配。若刀具太小,一刀下去很难切开大型水果、蔬菜、肉类或面包。这样不仅会加重工作量,还可能会带来受伤的风险。
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