Victorinox 48042 3-Piece Knife Set

The Victorinox 48042 3-Piece Knife Set is every chef’s best friend for the more detailed cutting needed in the kitchen. The knives are made with stainless steel blades that are high-carbon and hand-finished by skilled craftsmen in Switzerland.

A special process of tempering makes the blade edge perfect for resharpening again and again. They also come with polypropylene handles that are ergonomically designed to reduce tension and be comfortable and non-slip. The set contains a 3-1/4” straight-edge paring knife, a 3-1/4” wavy-edge paring knife, and a 2-1/4” bird’s beak paring knife. These different designs will help you with specific tasks while giving you precise control.

The knives are also designed to have minimal crevices that might allow for bacteria to grow. The company recommends them to be washed by hand and covers them with a lifetime warranty.

Victorinox 48042 3-Piece Knife Set Review

The customers who reviewed this paring knife set gave it an average rating of 4.6 stars. The majority of them gave it a perfect 5.0-star rating, followed by half that number giving it 4.0 stars, and only very minimal 3.0 and 2.0-star ratings.

They liked how the knives were of high quality while being reasonably priced. The knives also reportedly kept their edge and were well-balanced. One reviewer shared how he had initially been hesitant about needing the curved knife and the serrated paring knife, but the price for the set was only slightly higher than the individual paring knife he needed; as it turned out, he wound up using the curved knife more than any other knife.

Another reviewer was left-handed, and he found these knives to be very easy to use and practical; he was also happy that they were dishwasher-safe. One more reviewer liked the quality of the knives for the price and said he would recommend it to any beginning cook who did not want to spend too much.

The knives were also described as being “sharp as a razor,” and the serrated knife was found perfect for slicing tomatoes. One reviewer shared how her mom has bought these knives for a few friends.

One of the reviewers who gave it a 3.0-star rating said that they were sharp when he first received them, but that they had sadly gone dull since then. Another 3.0-star reviewer found the handles a bit small for his big hands. The only reviewer who gave it 2.0 stars also complained about the sharpness wearing off after about two weeks’ use.

However, he updated his review a few years later that it still retained its edge much better compared to other brands, as they never became dull enough not to be used anymore, and they reportedly held up very well. He also ended up saying that he would have given it a higher rating after that time period and would now recommend it to other buyers.