ZWILLING J.A. Henckels 38401-180 Chef's Knife, 7", Black/Stainless Steel

So much for the laser cut precision angle 15/15 degrees drind - where is the quality control? One side is different from the other. The knife showed up with an uneven edge grind, not at 15/15 degree on each side, but more like 10/20 degrees. Don’t waste your money, I hope that I can return it. Not what expected for the price, cheaper knives have better quality control.

Sehr gutes und Qualitatives messer. Nutze es schin seit über einem Jahr und immer noch sehr scharf und keine Problem

This knife is wonderful. It is sharp and feels good in my hand. The best thing is that it is made in Germany. Don't buy Henkles made in Spain . There is something different with the steel they are made from and they get water marks which are hard to remove. The German made knives don't water stain so it tells me that something is not right with the steel in the Spanish made ones.

The SHAPE of 6" zwillig pro is the deal maker or breaker. Some reviewers dislike it. I love the scimitar shape. I can stab into a head of cauliflower and then follow through. The weight of the knife assists me so my hands don't work so hard. The 6" blade is manageable for a female or someone with small hands. The beefy blade means I can put my left hand on top of the knife for an extra assist. This isn't standard knife technique but if you have weak hands or arthritis you will know why this helps. If you're used to the rocking back & forth motion for speed cutting, you might dislike this shape. The super wide blade means items adhere to it as you slice. You must pause and remove food from the knife. If I were working in a commercial kitchen this would seem too slow.. I would want that speed cutting. As a home cook I listen to music and relax when I prep, so I don't mind a slower knife. Also, it's beautiful. I like the way it looks on my magnetic knife holder. I bought the 6 inch zwillig pro chef to replace a henkels 8 inch chef I got 42 years ago for my first cooking job. The Henkel knife performed great for 42 years, but when I got arthritis, food prep became painful and dangerous. The new zwillig 6" is a total game changer. It's a beast [in a good way].

lovely knife works well Holds an edge very well and easy to sharpen.