Runner-up: Milwaukee 48-22-1501 Fastback Folding Utility Knife; Also great: Stanley Heavy-Duty Utility Blades ... our runner-up knife is about one-eighth of an inch thinner than our pick.

The Victorinox knife is made of softer steel than our top pick, the Mac MTH-80 ... the Victorinox knife clocks in at 56 HRC, whereas the MTH-80 and our runner-up, the Tojiro F-808, ...

Photo Credit: Nathan Brown, director of food and beverage for Park Hyatt Aviara in San Diego, took on the role of the Master Steak Knife Concierge at the hotel's The Argyle Steakhouse in 2016.