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ZWILLING
Pro
8-inch, Traditional Chef's Knife
159.99
ZWILLING
Pro
8-inch, Traditional Chef's Knife
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This 8-inch chef’s knife is a reliable, all-rounder knife, perfect for almost every kitchen task. Chop herbs, dice onions, and mince garlic with this workhorse blade.
ZWILLING Pro boasts a unique curved bolster that acts as an extension of the hand, supporting the professional pinch grip, with thumb and index finger on the blade, for safe cutting and less fatigue. The blade was designed with a broad curve in the front to facilitate the rocking motion of Western cutting, while the straight back is ideal for the chopping motion Japanese knives were designed for. The full length of the blade can be used when cutting and can be sharpened from bolster to tip.
- Curved bolster acts as an extension of the hand, encouraging cutting with improved precision, safety, and comfort
- SIGMAFORGE knife is forged from a single piece of special formula high-carbon stainless steel
- Ice-hardened FRIODUR blade starts sharper, stays sharper longer
- Precision-honed blade and laser-controlled edge ensures ideal cutting angle for sharpness and durability
- Full tang and handle are triple riveted for superb stability and comfort
- Dishwasher safe, hand wash recommended
- Made in Germany
- Item no. 38411-203
Characteristics
- Country of origin: Germany
- Substance: special formula steel
- Type of handle: exposed tang
- Type of edge: fine edge
- Edge finishing: V-edge
- Manufacturing method: forged
- Blade hardness (HRC): 55-58 HRC
- Colour handle: black matte
- Substance handle: plastic
Measurements
- Net weight: 0.57 lbs
- Length of product: 12.99 in
- Width of product: 0.67 in
- Height of product: 1.97 in
- Blade length: 7.87 in
- Handle length: 4.53 in
- Handle width: 0.67 in
- Blade width: 0.08 in
- Blade thickness: 0.08 in
ZWILLING Pro
8-inch, Traditional Chef's Knife
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USER - FRIENDLY, GERMAN - MADE KNIVES
ZWILLING Pro is our most chef-friendly knife on the market. These versatile knives were designed to support the professional pinch grip for safe and controlled use.
INNOVATIVE BOLSTER
Unique curved bolster acts as an extension of the hand, encouraging cutting with improved precision, safety, and comfort.
SUPERIOR STEEL
Proudly made in Germany, our specially formulated German stainless steel has been perfected for almost 300 years.
QUALITY PRODUCTION
As the largest manufacturer of knives globally, we own our factories so we can control the quality at every step of production
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Superior Steel
Fully forged from a single piece of special-formula high-carbon stainless steel. -
Razor-Sharp Blade
Precision-honed blade and laser-controlled edge for superior sharpness. -
Innovative Bolster
Curved bolster acts as an extension of the hand, encouraging cutting with improved precision, safety, and comfort. -
Comfortable Handle
Full tang and handle are triple-riveted for superb stability and comfort.
Introducing Our Signature ZWILLING Pro Knife Series
Reviews & Questions
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ZWILLING Pro 20-cm_8.00-inch 8-inch, Traditional Chef's Knife no-color is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
WouldDieforClaireSaffitz from
Makes me actually look forward to prep
Two words: CURVED BOLSTER. It's a game changer. I occasionally do around 3 hours of prep work when making kimchi and used to get a huge blister at the base of my index finger because of my pinch grip. This knife however is so comfortable to use. It's hefty enough that I feel like I have control without it feeling heavy at all.
Out of box sharpness is fantastic and passes the printer paper slice test. Easily slices thick root vegetables and is precise enough to make grapefruit suprèmes. Even with the German steel and amazing build quality, would recommend getting a ceramic or steel honing rod with angle guides to use before each use for good knife maintenance.
Date published: 2021-06-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Alamedagirl from
I am using this knife now replacing my pro chef that has the deeper curve on the blade. My daughter borrowed my usual chef knife so I decided to try this one. I really like how it moves on the cutting board! I have always loved the Zwilling Pro series with the gently curved bolster and the balanced handle but this traditional chef is a nice step up for my cutting skills, its a smoother movement than I was used to but is just as efficient if not more so. Best knives on the planet!
Date published: 2020-03-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
My Dream come true from
Amazing
This knife is a dream come true! It slices all my essential produce items and meat like butter. I would definitely recommend to any one.
Date published: 2020-12-30
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Humpback from
Build Quality Issue
I ordered online and received my order quickly but there is a problem. The handle scales are not flush with the tang. You can feel the metal edge of the tang in your palm resulting in uncomfortable handling. The handle and tang should be perfectly flush. Where is the quality control? I am considering returning the item.
Date published: 2017-10-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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jerodman from
fantastic everyday knife
wasnt sure about the more modern shape of the new pro blade. ive had a 4 star of this type for over 25 years and the blade has a very distinct neat shape, very straight, almost no curves. i found they have a traditional version of the pro, went with that, and absolutely love this knife.
Date published: 2022-01-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Griftyr from
Shared knife upgrade for large and small hands
This knife is an upgrade for my wife and myself to both use. I have a few high end japanese knives for myself, but thought it was time to give our old Chinese made western chef knife a much needed retirement. This knife was a welcome upgrade for the shared household chef knife. Super sharp and pristine right out of the box. The blade is perfectly straight. The edge is ground perfectly. The handle fits nicely in both of our hands, even with mine being much larger(I'm 6'5" and she's 5'7"). We couldn't be happier with this chef knife. Even with this being the "traditional" version, this still has more of a curve than most western chef knives. That curve makes rocking even easier for better clearance on taller vegetables.
Date published: 2023-01-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bradley Baby Mochi from
The Great Wide Blade!
This Pro 6" wide blade function almost like nakiri knife. It has the same feature and purpose except this chef knife is not rectangular shape though slightly narrower blade towards the tip. Both knife has curved bolster encourages cutting with improved precision, safety and comfort. Upon cutting food, blade is useful in scooping from the cutting board. Great for cutting meat, vegetables, fruits and even bread.
This knife is forged from a single piece of Special Formula High-Carbon NO STAIN stainless steel, durable, Ice-hardened FRIODUR blade and resilient.
Date published: 2020-04-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Eclaunch84 from
I feel like a real chef now
Wow this knife makes me feel like I’m a real chef now! It’s so sturdy, strong and contoured in all the right places but not some weird ergonomic grip just a nice strong hand alignment like what Grandad had in his kitchen.
Date published: 2022-01-03
what's the difference between 38411-203 and 38401-200? Both are 8" Pro Chef's knives.
Thank you for your question! The main difference between the ZWILLING Pro 8-inch Traditional Chef's Knife and the ZWILLING Pro 8-inch Chef's Knife lies in the spine of the blade. The ZWILLING Pro 8-inch Traditional Chef's Knife features a rounded spine, which is designed for added comfort, especially during tasks that involve a lot of cutting or chopping with a rocking motion. In contrast, the ZWILLING Pro 8-inch Chef's Knife has a straight spine, providing a more traditional cutting experience with a precise, straightforward cutting motion. Both knives are crafted with the same high-quality, forged blade, but the spine shape influences the handling based on your preferred cutting technique.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contatct our Zwilling customer service team at [hello@zwillingus.com]. Any of our associates will be happy to help!
Date published: 2025-04-04
What is the best tool to sharpen the 8 inch zwilling traditional pro knife?
ZWILLING 9" SHARPENING STEEL #32576-230 or Zwilling 4-Stage Pull Through Knife Sharpener #32602-001
Date published: 2023-05-18
what is the difference between this knife and the other 8 inch pro (Item no. 38401-203)?
Hi Zwilling Pro’s D-shaped Blade has a broad curve in the front to facilitate a broader rocking motion. Whereas the Traditional Blade is not D-shaped.
Date published: 2022-09-13
Hello, do you carry a (non-slim) 7" version of this Traditional chef knive ? It seems in France they have: https://www.zwilling.com/fr/zwilling-pro-couteau-de-chef-18-cm-plastique-38405-181-0/38405-181-0.html?cgid=our-brands_zwilling_cutlery_pro#start=1
Thank you for contacting ZWILLING!
We are sorry no we do not have this series in the U.S.
Regards,
Zwilling
Date published: 2021-10-28
Hi. Can I request this model to Netherlands? Because a can not find it in catalog when I search in Netherlands
Thank you for contacting ZWILLING!
We are sorry: we do nit ship out of the U.S.A
Please check out Zwilling:
https://www.zwilling.com/nl/zwilling/messen-scharen/
We hope this helps!
Regards
Zwilling
Date published: 2021-10-13
What is the thickness of the spine and the width of the blade?
The blade is 1.8" wide and 0.16" thick.
Date published: 2020-08-14
zwilling pro 7 chef's knife can it cut chicken into half
Yes, this knife is appropriate for cutting cooked and/or raw chicken.
Date published: 2018-05-29
What is the factory recommended cutting edge angle for this model? I noticed other knives in this series are set at 15 degrees. Would sharpness last longer if set at 20 degrees?
This knife has a blade angle of 15° on each side (for a total blade angle of 30°). The angle doesn't determine how long sharpness will last. You will have to maintain the edge (at 12°-15°) to keep the blade sharp.
Date published: 2018-05-01
