ZWILLING Pro 7 in Hollow Edge Santoku Knife (38408-183)
By ZWILLING · Kitchen Knives · Kitchen & Cooking · More from ZWILLING
- Special-formula steel, forged, blade hardness 55-58 HRC
- Blade length 7.09 in, overall length 12.80 in, net weight 0.48 lb
- Hollow edge, curved bolster for pinch grip, triple-rivet plastic handle
- Made in Germany, lifetime warranty
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$159.95
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Summary
A forged German santoku with a 7.09 in hollow-edge blade for cooks who want a heavy Western-style santoku with a pinch-grip bolster. Check the warranty terms before you buy: US coverage requires purchase from ZWILLING or an authorized US seller with proof of purchase.
Strengths
- Pro-line owners describe the 7-inch Zwilling Pro as easy to sharpen with a thin edge and decent edge retention.
- Pro-line owners report knives arriving razor sharp and handy for mincing herbs and garlic.
- Curved bolster is shaped to support a pinch grip.
- Forged German blade has a full-tang, triple-riveted handle.
- Hollow-edge scallops are intended to keep cut food from sticking to the blade.
Weaknesses
- No instrumented test of 38408-183 from an established outlet was found.
- Steel is listed only as special formula steel with no published alloy.
- US blade width and thickness fields are data-entry errors and cannot be used as measurements.
- Care guidance conflicts between dishwasher safe with hand wash recommended and dealer hand-wash advice.
- US warranty is replacement-only with no repair service and requires an authorized US seller and proof of purchase.
- Owners describe the 7-inch Pro as heavy and too expensive for what you get.
Verified specifications
| Series | ZWILLING Pro, item no. 38408-183. |
|---|---|
| Origin and method | made in Germany, forged construction. |
| Steel | special-formula high-carbon stainless steel. |
| Edge | hollow edge with razor edge finishing. |
| Hardness | 55-58 HRC. |
| Handle | matte black plastic, full tang, triple riveted, exposed tang, curved and angled bolster. |
| Dimensions | 12.80 in product length, 7.09 in blade length, 5.31 in handle length. |
| Width and height | 1.65 in product width, 0.79 in product height, 0.75 in handle width. |
| Weight | 0.48 lb. |
| Forging and hardening | SIGMAFORGE single-piece forging with FRIODUR ice-hardening. |
| Edge process | precision-honed blade with laser-controlled edge. |
| Care | dishwasher safe with hand wash recommended. |
| Included items | no sheath, guard, board, or storage is listed, only a manual download. |
Full research notes and sources
Sources
- ZWILLING — Pro 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife 38408-183 product page
- ZWILLING — User manual and care tips for knives
- ZWILLING — Limited warranty
- ZWILLING — Pro cutlery collection page
- America’s Test Kitchen Shop — Zwilling hollow edge rocking santoku knife
- Just One Cookbook — Santoku knives roundup
- Sur La Table — Zwilling Pro santoku knife 7 product page
- Target — ZWILLING Pro 7-inch hollow edge santoku knife listing
- Knives and Tools — Zwilling Pro Granton santoku 38408-181
- r/chefknives — Is Zwilling Pro a good knife
- r/chefknives — Thoughts on Zwilling Pro series
- r/chefknives — Pro rocking santoku marked down discussion
- r/TrueChefKnives — Disappointed with Zwilling Pro
