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.
A key investment for any busy kitchen, this hardworking utility knife can handle chopping, dicing and slicing of all kinds. This knife takes on not just fruit and vegetables but can also tackle meat like a pro. From the fine slicing of herbs to carving your roast, the Office Knife is compact yet chef-level capable and is a true all-rounder.
Our tip: Leaving home and setting up your own kitchen for the first time? This is the knife you should start with.
This blade is exceptionally on point for fish. Long, lean and slightly tapered, it is flexible enough to negotiate a myriad of fish bones with A-game agility. The result is a clean, perfectly filleted dish that looks beautifully presented on the plate. We offer two blade sizes, 16 cm and 20 cm. The rule here is to choose a knife that is approximately 5 cm larger than the fish you are filleting. This means the 16 cm blade is better suited to trout or mackerel, while the 20 cm blade is ideal for medium to large fish like salmon or catfish.
Our tip: The length and flexible blade of a Filleting Knife also make it an excellent choice for peeling an orange.
The fluted edge and straighter blade make the Santoku Knife a trusted kitchen all-rounder. The flutes ensure that food doesn’t stick to the blade when cutting, making slicing anything from meat, fish, vegetables to fruit feel effortless. The straight edge blade is suitable for chopping, slicing and dicing, helping you to cut more precisely but with ease.
Our tip: We offer this knife both with and without fluted blade. While the non-fluted blade might make long-term sharpening easier, we recommend the fluted edge, for the ease and precision it gives to any slicing task.
Hace que trabajar con superficies duras sea una tarea liviana
El pan con semillas recién horneado con mantequilla salada, pan chapata con vinagre balsámico y aceite de oliva extra virgen, pan de centeno agrio con jamón y queso: el pan tiene tantas versiones deliciosas. Por ello, es esencial invertir en un cuchillo que sepa cómo encargarse de tus piezas de pan diarias. Fabricados para durar, nuestros cuchillos para pan rebanan hábilmente y atraviesan las cortezas más gruesas, gracias a sus hojas con filo dentado. Para los que necesitan ayuda para cortar la rebanada perfecta, el cuchillo DUX tiene una guía ajustable que te ayudará a rebanar pan, o incluso salami o pepino.
Nuestro consejo: Los alimentos horneados son la especialidad de esta hoja, pero pruébala en una calabaza y quedarás en manos expertas.
El cuchillo para trinchar es otro caballo de batalla de la cocina que puede enfrentarse prácticamente a todo lo que aterrice en tu tabla de corte. Es ideal para trozos más compactos como gallinas de Guinea, polluelos o patos. Para cortes de carne más grandes, recomendamos una hoja extra ancha. Las hojas más grandes también son ideales para cortar con precisión carpaccio, por ejemplo. El cuchillo para trinchar también es apto para manipular todo tipo de fruta y verdura, lo que lo convierte en otro imprescindible. Al tener un mango ergonómico, es muy fácil de usar y el filo recto corta con una precisión impresionante.
Nuestro consejo: Puede haberse llevado los laureles gastronómicos por su destreza para trinchar carne, pero esta hoja habilidosa es igualmente apta para cortar frutas suaves y verdura. ¿Por qué no probarlo en una piña?
Mesclando equilíbrio excepcional com uma estrutura inteligente, esta faca é forte e está sempre pronta para trabalhar. Ela é excelente para trinchar grandes articulações como alcatra bovina, ombro de carneiro ou peru graças à lâmina extra-ampla que ajuda a cortar peças grandes de carne com facilidade. Para uma apresentação no estilo de restaurante, use-a para trinchar em uma linda tábua ao centro da mesa.
Nossa dica: as melhores coisas nem sempre vêm nos menores frascos. A largura extra oferece precisão e poder a essa lâmina. Se você realmente quiser fatiar sem esforço, leve a versão com lâmina com sulcos.
The smallest knife in our kitchen, the Paring Knife is a multitasker that can chop, slice, peel, dice and core. Choose the wavy edge for fruit with soft flesh, such as kiwis or peaches, so you don’t bruise the flesh. The straight edge is good for citrus fruits and pears. Also works well for chopping herbs and preparing garnishes. We offer three blade sizes: 6cm, 8cm and 10cm – enabling you to pick the best blade for the task at hand.
Our tip: The version with the more rounded tip is good for coring apples or cutting out the eyes on potatoes. The pointed tip is ideal for very precise cutting things like fondant icing, so you can take your cake decoration skills to the next level.
This little blade’s success lies in its curvy contours. A super sharp wavy edge enables intricate cuts on the finest surfaces. Slice tomatoes without squashing their delicate centers. Chop chipolatas, salami and specialty sausages without ruining their neat, precise form. You’ll wonder how you lived without it.
Our tip: The wavy edge of this blade is also ideal for spreading butter or jam onto freshly baked bread.
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.
Slice your salmon like a professional with this knife designed exclusively for the task. Filleting slices of the delicate fish is easy work thanks to this knife’s thin, flexible blade. The fluted edge of the Salmon Knife prevents the meat from tearing or sticking to the blade – ensuring that you have the perfect slice, every time. Your only problem will be keeping up with the demand for more.
Our tip: This knife’s long, thin, flexible blade with its fluted edge also makes it ideal for ham or anything else you’d cut with a slicing knife.
Machen Sie Ihre nächste Einladung unvergesslich – mit einem Essen, das fast zu schön ist zum Verspeisen. Unser Tourniermesser ist das ideale Werkzeug für Garnituren, die Ihren Gerichten einen Hauch von Extravaganz verleihen. Die kurze, gebogene Klinge und der ergonomische Griff bieten Ihnen die nötige Kontrolle für raffinierte Formen – egal, ob Sie Radieschenrosen für die Gemüseplatte oder Erdbeerfächer für einen Brunch schnitzen möchten. Machen Sie jede Mahlzeit zum Ereignis.
Unser Tipp: Die kurze, scharfe Klinge eignet sich auch perfekt, um Pilze zu putzen und zu schälen.
Was muss ich bei der Auswahl eines Küchenmessers noch bedenken?
Gestanzte oder geschmiedete Klinge? Holz- oder Kunststoffgriff? Wie soll sich der Griff in der Hand anfühlen und was können die unterschiedlichen Klingen? Wir gehen mit Ihnen alle Optionen durch.
Ist mein Messer noch scharf genug? Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Schärfen und Schleifen? Wie schärfe ich mein Messer und welches Werkzeug brauche ich dafür? Unsere Experten geben Ihnen alle Antworten, die es braucht, damit Ihre Klingen perfekt schneiden.
Wie soll ich meine Küchenmesser reinigen und aufbewahren?
Kann ich meine Messer in die Spülmaschine geben? Wie soll ich sie trocknen und aufbewahren? Und welches Schneidebrett passt dazu? Mit den Pflegetipps der Victorinox Experten haben Sie lange Freude an Ihren Messern.
