This style of knife is my personal favorite knife blade. It was a great addition to our other knives. The quality of the steel and the workmanship of the knife are impeccable.
I am a very experienced cook that owns many quality knives and has used many more, I love the pro bread and chefs knife. This knife is 100% a disappoint. To start with it is not a true Santoku shape. Instead of a solid confidence building blade. The blade sounds like a piece of tin. The blade was dull after just a few uses and difficult to sharpen. Weight distribution is overrated (IMO) as with a pinch grip you can usually adjust to get comfortable. Not in this case, the handle is extremely heavy as compared to the lightweight blade. It looks great in pictures but as soon as you pick it up. It feels as if it constructed with low quality materials. Sorry Zwilling, this is not nearly good enough for the Pro Series.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Zwilling.comBy Consumer Relations, May 20, 2026
Thank you for being a loyal customer and for sharing your detailed feedback, along with your love for our Pro bread and chef's knives. Because you know our quality so well, we are genuinely sorry to hear that this Santoku knife did not meet the high standards you expect from Zwilling. At Zwilling, we stand behind the quality of our products. With that said, your feedback has been forwarded to our product teams. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us at Hello@zwillingus.com. Our dedicated representatives are available to assist you in any way possible. Thank you again for being a loyal customer!