Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife 8 Inch Yellow 5.2008.19

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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef's Knife (Yellow) — 5.2008.19 The same globally trusted Fibrox Pro 8" blade — the one culinary schools issue every student on day one and professional kitchens rely on through years of daily service — finished in a yellow Fibrox handle. In HACCP colour-coded commercial kitchens, yellow conventionally denotes raw poultry prep, kept visually separate from red meat, fish, produce and dairy stations to reduce cross-contamination risk. For any Nairobi hotel, restaurant, or catering kitchen formalising food-safety colour-coding, this is the blade to assign to your poultry station. Underneath the colour, this is the identical blade that makes the Fibrox Pro line the most recommended chef's knife in professional kitchens worldwide. Stamped from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel and conically ground full-length, it's thinner and lighter than a forged blade, which means less resistance cutting through chicken breast, quartering a whole bird, or trimming fat and skin. The gentle blade curve supports a smooth rocking chop for mincing herbs and garnish, while the flat heel handles clean, controlled push-cuts. The yellow Fibrox handle is textured thermoplastic elastomer that stays secure in the hand even when wet or greasy from poultry handling — a genuine, practical safety feature rather than a nice-to-have. It's NSF-certified for commercial food-service use and dishwasher-safe, though hand-washing and drying immediately after poultry prep specifically is the better hygiene habit, and helps preserve the edge over years of use. Who This Knife Is For Poultry prep stations in professional kitchens running HACCP colour-coding, catering operations building out a matched colour set, and home cooks who simply like the yellow handle and want the same trusted Fibrox Pro performance the whole line is known for. Full Specifications Attribute Detail Brand Victorinox (Switzerland) Model / Line Fibrox Pro Chef's / Cook's Knife SKU / Article No. 5.2008.19 Blade Length 8" / 20cm Overall Length Approx. 13" / 33cm Blade Steel High-carbon stainless steel (X50CrMoV15) Blade Hardness 55–56 HRC (Rockwell) Blade Construction Stamped, conically ground, double-bevel edge Handle Material Fibrox TPE, yellow (HACCP colour-coding: typically raw poultry) Dishwasher Safe Yes (hand-wash recommended for blade longevity) Certification NSF International certified for commercial kitchen use Country of Manufacture Switzerland Warranty Victorinox lifetime guarantee against material and manufacturing defects Best Uses Raw poultry prep, general chopping, dicing, mincing, and slicing Frequently Asked Questions Is yellow specifically for chicken and poultry? Under standard HACCP colour-coding, yes — yellow is conventionally assigned to raw poultry, kept separate from red meat (red), fish (blue), produce (green) and dairy/bakery (white). Performance is identical to every other colour in the range. Can this knife handle jointing a whole chicken? It's excellent for trimming, portioning, and slicing poultry, and can handle light jointing work, but for breaking down whole birds through joints regularly, pairing it with a dedicated Victorinox poultry shear makes the job faster and cleaner. Is it the same knife as the black or red version? Exactly the same blade, steel, hardness and construction — only the handle colour differs. How should I clean it after raw poultry use? Hand-wash immediately in hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly. The non-porous Fibrox handle won't harbour bacteria or odours the way a wooden handle can, which matters for food safety specifically around raw poultry. Why Buy From Red Rhino Kenya? • 100% genuine Victorinox — sourced through authorised channels • Fast delivery across Nairobi and shipping countrywide • Backed by Victorinox's lifetime warranty • Trusted Kenyan retailer for genuine international kitchen brands Building a full colour-coded kitchen? See Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef's Knives in black, blue, green and red, plus poultry shears and boning knives, in our full Victorinox collection.