ZWILLINGProfessional S 6-inch Razor-Sharp German Utility Knife, Made in Company-Owned German Factory with Special Formula Steel perfected for almost 300 Years, Dishwasher Safe

This is excellent quality and SHARP !

I have both Zwilling and high end Japanese pattern welded knives. I have a Japanese version of this 6" Utility knife, a beautiful pattern welded Paudin "petty" knife. Of the 2 knives the Zwilling is my hands down favorite. Even though the blade design is about the same dimensionally The Zwilling excels in all of the jobs in the kitchen. The petty knife is great cutting vegetables but it is not very good at slicing. This Zwilling Utility is not only good at slicing things but does vegetable cutting just as good as the Japanese Petty knife and in a pinch it can be used as a boning knife. It feels great in the hand, very comfortable to use for extended periods of time. If you look at a Zwilling's junior chef's starting set of knives is consists of a 3 or 4 inch paring knife, this 6" utility, and an 8" chefs knife of the German blade style. Japanese style kitchen knives are nice to have and interesting to look at but they have shortcomings because of the pattern forging, if improperly used you can chip the blade. The Zwillings are the type of kitchen knives you would want if you are making a living as a chef.

A few years ago, I purchased this Henckels model along with a larger utility knife and a smaller paring knife. They all are excellent, but this one was my favorite for general kitchen use. The size was just right, the heft and balance were precision perfect, and the knife was razor sharp and held its edge better than any other kitchen knife I've ever owned.My husband and I host a mule deer hunting camp every season, and I take all my Henckel knives to camp for preparing the hunters' meals. I don't know what I would do without them.Well, the 6" knife didn't make it home last season. It disappeared from my kitchen during the second week. Since I am in charge of the kitchen, and I never take my utensils outside, it was very confusing to me when it disappeared, and I searched high and low. I even searched when I got home, although I knew I had used it back at camp, and it couldn't possibly be here.Then I realized the unthinkable had happened. My knife had been stolen. From time to time I did have people lend a hand in the kitchen, and admiring remarks were made about my knives. I have an idea which hunter took it, but I can't prove it. I had to let it go.This isn't a cheap knife, and I wasn't able to replace it immediately. It was sorely missed. I'm sooo glad I finally have another.Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Pro Professional "S" Slicing Knife 160mm/6" is the best all-round kitchen knife I have ever owned. Bar none. Needless to stay, the new one stays at home!

Some time ago I lost custody of my 6" slicing knife and finally got around to replacing it. It is a great size and weight for general purpose use -- bigger than a paring knife, lighter than the chef's knife. Very handy and useful, and I didn't remember how much I missed it until I got this replacement.

30 years ago or more I bought three Henckels Twin Pro knives. I always washed them in the dishwasher - but still they have given great service. Eventually the middle one got worn down from sharpening and the handle lost some plastic so the rivet was visible. Still serviceable - but I wanted a new one. I checked with my son-in-law who is a keen cook and found the twin pros were still one of the best knives out there. It was not very sharp when I got it - but the Henkels sharpener soon fixed that. This time I'm treating it to hand washing.

I love the 3 knives I bought in 2018. I just have normal family kitchen use. I keep them safe in a block instead of getting knocked around in a drawer.While using my paring knife for peeling apples yesterday, the bottom of the black handle broke. Just a piece from around the bottom rivet.Is there Lifetime Warranty on these knives?

It’s a short carving knife. Nothing else. It’s not a utility, prep, chef, or any other knife than a slicing knife. The package even says this. Mis represented here.

The knife was a bit wider in the blade than I had expected. The blade is a little thick for delicate cuts, but strong for tougher slicing. It slices very well, but the wider surface tends to adhere to foods when slicing, which I consider a slight drawback, which is why I gave it four stars. The last Henckel knife I used most often was similar in length but narrower with an ever sharp blade. I was hoping this knife was similar. It is close, but doesn't have the ever sharp edge or the narrower profile.The handle is a comfortable grip. The full tang and rivets are high quality construction and appear very durable. The extra curve toward the butt end of the handle keep it from slipping while drawing cuts. The base of the blade has a nice metal transition that further displays higher quality and durability.

My second Knife happy with it