Victorinox Universal Attache Case

The best case I've come across so far
I've used this Victorinox case for about five years now in a few different pro kitchens. It's not perfect; the plastic is a little soft and prone to staining. The tray has clips for ten knives and lifts out to reveal storage space underneath. The knives are held very securely. One minor drawback is that they do scratch the blades a little bit but I don't really care- they're work knives, not block queens. I can fit a 300mm sujihiki in the top couple slots but that's about the longest blade it will accommodate. In the bottom I keep a first aid kit, my glass Hand American honing rod, an 8" ceramic rod a cut glove and some tools (block knife, measuring spoons, etc). There's still room left over for a couple knives if I'm taking some home to sharpen.

I hate using sayas or blade guards and this case obviates the need to mess with them. I'd be willing to pay a premium for an aluminum version essentially the same but maybe an inch or so larger. Or a plastic case as nice as...

Plenty of knife and tool storage.....BUT!!!
This case is as advertised with plenty of space for knife storage, and the accessory compartments underneath the knife tray have plenty of storage space. My criticisms come in the form of the rigidity of the plastic used for the outer case itself. It seems very flexible and I am concerned about its' durability. Second, when the knife tray is full and the case is closed, the two exterior latches that are supposed to hold the case closed, do not maintain the lid closed and secured. They pop open after a few minutes leaving the lid ajar. It seems that the foam used on the inside of the lid to keep the knives from moving during transport, exert upward pressure on the lid, thus popping the latches open. I'm looking for small padlocks that will fit into the holes provided in the latches to keep the lid closed, but I'm thinking that will turn out to be a real hassle in the long run. If I find a better solution I'll update my review, but for now three stars is all I can give this case.

Great case to protect and store knives
This case is very good compared to an average storage bag or roll case, which i also have. This case does the knives justice as far as blades go. You just slide the knives into place and it holds it there, it is very solid in construction and plenty of storage space to hold many other items. I was able to fit the following: Knife tray: Chef's, boning, paring, bread, Carving, 2 Slicers. Accessories: Straight Spatula, double melon baller, Slotted Fish turner, Lg rule, steel (fit in knife slot), tongs, Bone pliers, thermometer, peeler, mixing spoon, carving fork and small whisk. Basically all my Art institute knife set fit in perfectly, w/o having to deal with the knife covers/blade protectors. If you are a culinary student or just a foodie this is the case for you.

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