KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer K45SS, Onyx Black vs Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef’s Knife, 8 Inch - Swiss Army Kitchen Knife, High Carbon Stainless Steel Blade, Non-Slip Fibrox Handle, Dishwasher Safe, Black
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#4 in Chef Knives
KitchenAid
KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer K45SS, Onyx Black
$399.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Still going strong after 10-20 years
- +Worth the money
- +Enables bread making for people with arthritis
- +Versatile (baking, meringue, whipped cream, pasta, mashed potatoes, grind meat)
- +Does well with higher hydration dough (>68% up to 2.2kg)
Cons
- -Heavy and awkward to move
- -Takes up counter space
- -Struggles with lower hydration and larger loads (for dough)
- -Value lost if not using attachments
“It is almost 20 years old and still going strong. If you do any sort of cooking or baking, you will never look back.”

#5 in Chef Knives
Victorinox
Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef’s Knife, 8 Inch - Swiss Army Kitchen Knife, High Carbon Stainless Steel Blade, Non-Slip Fibrox Handle, Dishwasher Safe, Black
$46.78
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Handle is the perfect material
- +Good edge retention for its price point
- +As good as any home chef would ever need
- +Dishwasher safe
- +Super sharp
“I prefer my Fibrox. Super sharp! They’re as good as any home chef would ever need and dishwasher safe.”