Cutting a green capsicum with a kitchen knife.
Product review
September 2021

Chef’s knives

A sharp, well-designed chef’s knife is a joy to use, but which ones will stay sharp and retain their edge in the kitchen?

June 2013

Scanpan

Spectrum Cook’s Knife

Price
$18
Score
45
Poor

This knife has OK handling ... but just OK initial sharpness and extremely poor edge durability.

Test results

  • 59
    Handling
  • 49
    Initial sharpness
  • 0
    Edge durability

Good points

  • OK handling.
  • Good price.

Bad points

  • Just OK initial sharpness.
  • Extremely poor edge durability.

Model

  • Price guide

    $18

  • Origin

    China

Specifications

  • Size (cm)

    18

  • Weight (g)

    121

  • Handle

    Rubber

More info

  • Notes

    Knife was blunt when new.

Member reviews

1 Member review

Avoid this knife

Pros

Attractive colour. Handling was OK.

Cons

Edge sharpness poor. Cutting ability very poor. Lost what little sharpness it had very quickly. Soft metal made sharpening almost impossible.
Overall - just a very poor knife. Greatly over priced. The Victorinox would be a vastly better choice.

Recommend it?

No, this product has too many drawbacks.

Doug L.

Used 6 months or more

Have you used this product? Share your opinion with Consumer members