Victorinox Hardwood 10-inch Scimitar

The Victorinox Hardwood 10-inch scimitar is the knife for breaking down top butts, sirloin strips, prime rib and pork roasts. Use the curved portion for thinning the fat cap and trimming the tail section and scrap meat, then make smooth cuts as you portion out your steaks.

A scimitar, also called a cimeter, has a long blade that sweeps up to the tip. The curve puts more edge in contact with the meat in each stroke, so a steak comes off in a single pull with a clean face. Its wood handle comes from the line Victorinox sold for many years as Rosewood and now calls Victorinox Hardwood, with modified maple in the traditional rosewood color.

Start each slice at the heel and draw the knife toward you, letting the curve finish the cut. Long, even strokes give steaks of the same thickness from end to end.

For more length, see the Hardwood 12-inch Scimitar. The Hardwood 10-inch Granton Edge Scimitar adds Granton hollows, and the Fibrox Pro 10-inch Scimitar has a synthetic handle. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide compares butchery shapes.

SKU: 5.7300.25

Availability: In stock

$82.99
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Series: Victorinox Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)
    • Type: Scimitar (cimeter)
    • Blade length: 10 inches (25.4 cm)
    • Blade shape: Long, curved, upswept tip
    • Edge: Straight (plain) edge
    • Blade: stamped high-carbon stainless steel
    • Hardness: 55 to 56 HRC
    • Handle: modified maple stained in the traditional rosewood color (sold for many years as Victorinox Rosewood)
    • Made in: Switzerland
    • Warranty: Victorinox lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship
    • Model number: Victorinox 5.7300.25 (US item 40131)

    This Blade in Other Sizes and Handles

    KnifeBladeHandle
    Fibrox Pro 10-inch Scimitar10 in.Black Fibrox Pro
    Fibrox Pro 10-inch Granton Edge Scimitar10 in.Black Fibrox Pro
    Hardwood 10-inch Granton Edge Scimitar10 in.Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)
    Fibrox Pro 10-inch Scimitar, Red Handle10 in.Red Fibrox Pro
    Fibrox Pro 12-inch Scimitar12 in.Black Fibrox Pro
    Fibrox Pro 12-inch Granton Edge Scimitar12 in.Black Fibrox Pro
    Hardwood 12-inch Scimitar12 in.Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)
    Hardwood 12-inch Granton Edge Scimitar12 in.Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)
    Fibrox Pro 14-inch Scimitar14 in.Black Fibrox Pro

    Victorinox Butchery Knives Compared

    Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers the kitchen shapes that sit alongside these butchery knives.

    KnifeBladeMain job
    Breaking knifeLong, curved, pointed, semi-stiffSeparating primals and sub-primals, cutting through cartilage, large fish
    Scimitar (cimeter)Long, deeply curved, upswept tipPortioning steaks, trimming fat caps, long single-stroke slices
    Butcher knifeWide, straight-edged blade with a widened (club) tipTrimming, slicing and portioning with a straight, controlled cut
    Flank and shoulder knifeStiff, slightly thicker than a carver, upswept tipCutting between primal slabs, carving fillets
    Skinning knifeWide, curved, upswept tipSeparating hide from carcass
    Boning knife5 to 6 inches, narrow or wide, stiff to flexibleRemoving 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.

    HandleMaterialCareWho it suits
    Black Fibrox ProTextured TPE, slip-resistant when wetDishwasher safe per Victorinox; hand washing protects the edgeCommercial kitchens, processing rooms and home cooks who want an easy-care grip
    Colored Fibrox ProThe same TPE handle in red, blue, yellow or greenSame as black Fibrox ProKitchens 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 GripTwo-component, non-slip handle that supports the hand and wristSame as black Fibrox ProCutters 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 colorHand wash onlyButchers 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

    • Hand wash only. Wash with warm, soapy water and dry at once; do not soak the wood handle or put it in a dishwasher.
    • 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 8-inch to 10-inch Knives, not loose in a drawer.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 10 in.
    Blade Length (mm) No
    Blade Width (inches) No
    Grind 50/50 Bevel
    Steel Type Martensitic Stainless Steel
    Rockwell Hardness 55/56
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Modified Maple Wood
    Spine Thickness (mm) No
    Brand Victorinox
    Country of Manufacture Switzerland
    SKU 5.7300.25
    Manufacturer's Part Number 40131
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $95.00

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