Victorinox Swiss Classic Chef's Knife 8 in (6.8063.20B)
By Victorinox · Kitchen Knives · Kitchen & Cooking · More from Victorinox
- Blade length 7.9 in, straight edge, stamped (not forged)
- Overall length 13.5 in, weight 5.6 oz
- TPE handle
- Dishwasher safe, made in Switzerland, lifetime warranty
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Summary
A stamped stainless chef’s knife with a 7.9 in blade and black TPE handle for a first knife or a backup. Hand-wash it even though Victorinox lists it as dishwasher safe.
Strengths
- Thin gently curved blade cut tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley, chicken and squash without stalling in lab tests.
- Light 5.6 oz build stays easy to control through long prep.
- Standard grip feels comfortable in daily use according to testers.
- Stamped blade sharpens with little effort and responds well to a honing rod.
- Lifetime warranty covers repair or replacement.
Weaknesses
- Soft steel needs frequent honing and periodic sharpening to stay keen.
- Handle runs longer and slicker than its Fibrox sibling and has an indentation in the belly.
- Pinch grip feels awkward at the handle-blade junction for some testers.
- Factory edge left slightly split carrots in one cutting test.
- Dishwasher-safe claim conflicts with tester advice to hand-wash only.
Verified specifications
| Item number | 6.8063.20B. |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 7.9 in, straight edge, stamped construction. |
| Overall length | 13.5 in. |
| Weight | 5.6 oz. |
| Height | 0.8 in. |
| Width | 2.3 in. |
| Heel height | 2 in. |
| Edge angle | 15-degree per independent measurement. |
| Handle material | thermoplastic elastomers, black. |
| Country of origin | Switzerland. |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes, per manufacturer. |
| Warranty | lifetime warranty. |
Full research notes and sources
Cutting performance
America’s Test Kitchen put the exact model through tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley, whole chicken and butternut squash and found it handled each task. Wirecutter diced onions, julienned carrots and halved squash with it and found it sharp for its class, though the edge was less keen than harder-steel options. Both outlets tie edge life to maintenance: hone often and sharpen periodically.
Handle and care
Testers liked the TPE handle less than the Fibrox Pro handle, calling it longer, slightly slicker and shaped with an indentation. Wirecutter called the handle polarizing for pinch grip while comfortable in other grips. Both outlets advise hand-wash and dry, wood or plastic boards, and storage on a strip or in a guard. Nobody has published a failure rate, so treat the handle complaints as comfort limits rather than defects.
Which model this is
It is not the Fibrox Pro 5.2063.20, which uses a different textured handle and weighs more, and not a forged Victorinox line. The US listing for the Black Swiss Classic is ASIN B0061SWV8Y.
