Victorinix Fibrox vs Swiss Classic Handles

[Witterings]

Just wondering what people's thought are on the handles on the Fibrox vs Swiss Classic range if anyone's used both?

I've handled a couple of the Fibrox and whilst they are quite ergonomical they seem quite big compared to any knife I've had before and wonder if it's going to really bug me as it gives the feeling the whole knife's bigger.

These will be for home use so won't involve extensive repetitive work that a Pro may experience in a commercial kitchen.

Interested to hear what others think?

 

[Chopper88]

Have used (and still have) both, Fibrox are way more comfortable. Classic are too thin for me for almost everything except for a small paring knife.
You'll get used to them, it's kind of similar to a wa handle paring knife, looks odd at first, but it just works fine:

I still use the short Fibrox boning/filletting knives for filleting fish and trimming meat, and portion large cuts of meat with a big cimeter these days, and while I have expensive petty & sujihiki knives, these specific Fibrox knives cannot be beat for the price and ease of use considering they can take a beating and are super simple to maintain.

 

[Witterings]

You'll get used to them

Must admit that's what I'd wondered ... it's not so much the bigger knives for bigger jobs, they do feel comfortable ... it's more for smaller things that require a motion similar to peeling an apple where you're using your thumb as a lever to pull the knife towards you and their small paring knives the blade seems a bit "bendy" for that but absolutely fine for cutting in a downward motion towards a board.

I've ordered a few but not used them (apart from the small paring knife) so could be returned / exchanged, maybe I'll just get a decent paring and utility knife of another make and keep the others.

 

[Martyfish]

Wa handle conversion, the best of all worlds?

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/victorinox-re-rehandle.65492/
On a more serious note, I agree with what Chopper88 said here.

Fibrox are way more comfortable. Classic are too thin for me for almost everything except for a small paring knife.

 

[sumis]

i have knives with both handles. i use vics as very capable beaters. the handles have never warranted my reflection beyond their looks. but coming to think of it, the fibrox is probably more comfy, if you’re really gripping the handle.

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