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Details
Specifications
- Series: Victorinox Fibrox Pro
- Type: Flank and shoulder knife
- Blade length: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
- Blade shape: Straight, upswept tip
- Flex: Stiff
- Edge: Straight (plain) edge
- Blade: stamped high-carbon stainless steel
- Hardness: 56 HRC
- Handle: Fibrox Pro thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), black, textured and slip-resistant
- Certification: NSF certified for commercial kitchens
- Made in: Switzerland
- Warranty: Victorinox lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship
- Model number: Victorinox 5.5503.20 (US item 40534)
This Blade in Other Sizes and Handles
| Knife | Blade | Handle |
|---|---|---|
| Fibrox Pro 7-inch Flank Knife | 7 in. | Black Fibrox Pro |
Victorinox Butchery Knives Compared
Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers the kitchen shapes that sit alongside these butchery knives.
| Knife | Blade | Main job |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking knife | Long, curved, pointed, semi-stiff | Separating primals and sub-primals, cutting through cartilage, large fish |
| Scimitar (cimeter) | Long, deeply curved, upswept tip | Portioning steaks, trimming fat caps, long single-stroke slices |
| Butcher knife | Wide, straight-edged blade with a widened (club) tip | Trimming, slicing and portioning with a straight, controlled cut |
| Flank and shoulder knife | Stiff, slightly thicker than a carver, upswept tip | Cutting between primal slabs, carving fillets |
| Skinning knife | Wide, curved, upswept tip | Separating hide from carcass |
| Boning knife | 5 to 6 inches, narrow or wide, stiff to flexible | Removing meat from bone |
Choosing a Handle
Victorinox fits the same Swiss blades to several handles, so a shape you like can be chosen in the grip that suits your work.
| Handle | Material | Care | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Fibrox Pro | Textured TPE, slip-resistant when wet | Dishwasher safe per Victorinox; hand washing protects the edge | Commercial kitchens, processing rooms and home cooks who want an easy-care grip |
| Colored Fibrox Pro | The same TPE handle in red, blue, yellow or green | Same as black Fibrox Pro | Kitchens that assign knives to food groups under a HACCP color-coding plan, and anyone who wants a knife that is easy to spot |
| Fibrox Pro Dual Grip | Two-component, non-slip handle that supports the hand and wrist | Same as black Fibrox Pro | Cutters who work for hours at a time and want more support for the hand and wrist |
| Hardwood (formerly Rosewood) | Modified maple stained in the traditional rosewood color | Hand wash only | Butchers and cooks who prefer the feel and look of a wood handle |
Keeping the Edge
Victorinox steel at this hardness takes a fine edge quickly and responds well to honing. A few light strokes on a honing steel during a work session keep the edge aligned; sharpen on a stone or a guided sharpener when honing no longer brings it back. Our Honing Rod Guide compares regular, fine and polishing cuts, and the Victorinox 12-inch fine cut honing steel suits these blades.
Care
- Victorinox rates Fibrox Pro knives dishwasher safe. Washing by hand and drying at once keeps the edge from knocking against other items in the rack.
- Cut on wood or soft composite boards rather than glass, stone or ceramic.
- Store in a block, on a magnetic strip or in a sleeve such as the Victorinox Knife Safe for 6-inch to 8-inch Knives, not loose in a drawer.
Additional Info
| Blade Length (Inches) | 8 in. |
|---|---|
| Blade Length (mm) | No |
| Blade Width (inches) | No |
| Grind | 50/50 Bevel |
| Steel Type | Martensitic Stainless Steel |
| Rockwell Hardness | 56-58 |
| Stainless | Yes |
| Handle Material | Fibrox |
| Spine Thickness (mm) | No |
| Brand | Victorinox |
| Country of Manufacture | Switzerland |
| SKU | 5.5503.20 |
| Manufacturer's Part Number | 40534 |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $46.00 |
