This knife is perfect.
I purchased this knife nearly four years ago, and didn't review it due to the many negative reviews at the time. I thought that time would tell with this one. And it did.
I am a professional chef and this knife was my workhorse for many years.
That said, yes it will rust if it isn't taken care of. This knife is a pain in the butt for a solid month. I hated it when I first bought it. Everything stuck to it, it would rust if it wasn't wiped off between cutting onions and tomatoes, it would rust if it was left damp, it just wanted to rust and FAST.
Fast forward about a month and the blade is permanently discolored and beautiful at that. Yes, it needed to be oiled after washing, and kept oiled if I wasn't using it for an hour or so, but that help keep it from developing 'bad' rust. Almost as soon as that patina developed, I fell in love with this knife.
The one high end restaurant I worked in, this was the knife that sat on my board during service EVERY DAY-for three solid years. It will stay crazy sharp, it is durable, and requires basically no maintenance after that patina develops. It will hold that edge too. I would beat this knife up, and it wouldn't chip. 52100 is a super impressive steel. Also, the size of this knife. Some people hate it. I have big hands so this knife feels like a dream. When held properly it is super comfortable.
So, this knife is great. I beat it up, it's been through a lot with me, and I'll never get rid of it. It takes some patience and serious maintenance at first, but like making a good Demi, good things take some time to get there. You're going to love this knife.
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Product information
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Brand | ZWILLING J.A. Henckels |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material | Wood Handle,Steel |
| Blade Edge | Chef’s Knife |
| Blade Length | 8 Inches |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Manufacturer | EUROLINE |
| Size | 8" |
| UPC | 035886292614 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00035886292614 |
| Product Dimensions | 13.2 x 2.3 x 1 inches |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| ASIN | B005KJC7E8 |
| Item model number | 34941-203 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #327,779 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #1,434 in Chef's Knives |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 10, 2011 |
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| Sold By | — | Zentra, LLC | MyKnifePro | Amazon Japan | Cutlery and More | Dalstrong Inc. |
| number of pieces | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| blade edge | Chef’s Knife | Straight Edged | Plain | Plain | Straight Edged | Plain |
| blade material | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Carbon Steel | Alloy Steel |
| blade length | 8 inches | 6 inches | 8 inches | 20 centimeters | 10 inches | 8 inches |
| blade color | — | Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| handle material | Wood Handle,Steel | Micarta | Stainless,Stainless Steel,Steel | Wood | Carbide,Stainless,Stainless Steel,Steel | Stainless Steel,High-carbon,Steel |
| construction type | Forged | Forged | Forged | Forged | Forged | Forged |
| dishwasher safe | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Blade damaged first time we used it
Last night we used this knife for the first time and cut a piece of broiled meat. We didn’t clean the knife right away, and in about an hour the blade developed the stains you can see in the pictures below. We have a number of high-end knives, yet never had this problem. Will contact the vendor to return it.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019Color: Stainless SteelSize: 8"Verified Purchase
The first impression of this knife if amazing....from a distance and out of the hand. The shape and love of it is stunning as you would expect from a Kramer knife. Kramer demands a very high quality of fit and finish on all his knifes. This is where the problems with this Ziwilling produced Kramer it fails on what should be an excellent fit and finish. As Soon as you pick the knife up out of the box and hold it it feels at home in your hand but then I noticed how badly the handle scales have shrunk and pulled away from the Tang and rivets. The blade is super sharp but the grind is uneven and the is a high tail and a dip in the belly that doesn't even touch the cutting board. in my opinion for $300 this knife should be perfect out of the box. I will be returning shortly.
Looks and talk can be misleading. Pour fitment
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018Color: Stainless SteelSize: 8"Verified Purchase
Really disappointed. For $300 this thing should be impeccably finished. I’ve had $100 knives finished better than this. Visible overlaps on the rivets and tang. Rough edges and sharp corners on the handle. Also came poking through the box. Not cool. Maybe I just got a bad one. Love the feel and performance of the knife, the blade shape is cool and it’s sharp as hell. However, for the price it should be perfect. Returning it.
EDIT: Returned and re-purchased this knife again. SAME THING. Its like the wood has shrunken considerably exposing the steel on the tang and pulled away from the rivets. Inspecting the grind, it is uneven. Crazy, really want this knife to be great. Two bum knives in a row is truly shocking for a knife in this price range.
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- TristynReviewed in Australia on June 12, 2021
Love it
Color: Stainless SteelSize: 8"Verified Purchase - mary anne chownReviewed in Canada on January 11, 2018
Five Stars
Color: Stainless SteelSize: 8"Verified Purchase - serious manReviewed in Canada on August 5, 2017
Five Stars
Color: Stainless SteelSize: 8"Verified Purchase - Matthew GoldmanReviewed in Canada on June 3, 2020
Quality Control Issues
Color: Stainless SteelSize: 8"Verified Purchase
