ZWILLING Pro Serrated Utility Knife 5 Inch
- 5 inch serrated blade
- Forged high carbon stainless steel, special formula no stain
- POM handle with curved bolster
- 6.08 ounces weight
- Made in Germany, designed in Italy by Matteo Thun
- Sharpenable from bolster to tip
Updated 24 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A forged serrated utility knife for tomatoes, sausages and rolls, with a bolster shaped for a pinch grip. Its short serrated blade is a specialist tool and does not replace a chef's knife, and no warranty terms are listed.
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ASIN: B007I1PL08Category: Kitchen Utility Knives
Overview
Not a chef's knife, the ZWILLING Pro serrated utility knife is a short, forged blade for foods with a tough skin and a soft middle. A curved bolster supports a pinch grip with thumb and finger on the blade, and the blade can be sharpened along its full length.
Serrations bite through tomato skins and sausage casings without crushing the soft interior. Its narrow job is the limitation: it complements a chef's knife and does not replace one for chopping.
Who it's for
Sandwich prep, salad tomatoes and lunch rolls are where a short serrated blade earns drawer space. Cooks building a kit around one chef's knife, or wanting a boxed set, will want something else.
Pros and cons
- Serrated edge grips tough skins
- Curved bolster supports pinch grip
- Stain resistant high carbon steel
- Sharpenable along the full blade
- Narrow job, not an all-purpose knife
- Warranty terms not listed
- Short blade limits larger loaves
Performance notes
A serrated edge works like a fine saw, so the teeth start a cut on slick or crusty skins with light pressure instead of squashing the food. Forged steel and the bolster add weight near the grip, which steadies the blade in a pinch grip. Edge life depends on the high carbon stainless formula and on how the teeth are maintained.
Specifications
| Brand | Zwilling |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| BladeLength | 5 inches |
| Item weight | 0.38 pounds |
| Item Length | 16.5 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Blade Material Type | High Carbon Stainless Steel |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Handle Material | Polyoxymethylene (POM) |
| Blade Color | Stainless |
| Other details | |
| Blade Edge | Serrated |
| Number of Items | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What comes in the box with the ZWILLING Pro serrated utility knife?
The listing counts one item, the knife itself. No sheath, block or sharpener is listed.
What foods is the ZWILLING Pro 5 inch serrated utility knife made for?
ZWILLING names foods with a tough exterior and soft interior, such as tomatoes, sausages and rolls.
Is the ZWILLING Pro serrated utility knife a bread knife?
It is a serrated utility knife. ZWILLING lists rolls among its uses, but the short blade is aimed at small items such as tomatoes and sausages, not full loaves.
Can the ZWILLING Pro utility knife be sharpened?
ZWILLING says the full length of the blade can be sharpened, from bolster to tip.