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The Zwilling Pro 7-inch Slim Chef's Knife is a forged German chef's knife with a narrower blade than the standard Pro chef's knife, aimed at cooks who want less bulk and more control. Its curved bolster lets you choke up into a pinch grip with thumb and index finger on the blade, and the blade has a pronounced front curve for rocking plus a straight back for chopping. It is forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, ice-hardened, and finished with a triple-riveted POM handle. Against the full-width Pro chef's knife it trades heft for agility; against thin Japanese knives it is heavier and more forgiving but less laser-like. Owners rate it very highly, praising sharpness out of the box and the grip.
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Owners give it near-perfect marks and single out its sharpness, balance and the comfort of the curved bolster. Many say it became their everyday knife quickly. A few mention the bolster making full heel sharpening awkward.
The Zwilling Pro 7" Slim Chef's Knife is designed in Italy by Matteo Thun and made in Germany by ZWILLING J.A. Henckels. A curved bolster supports the professional pinch grip, with the thumb and index finger on the blade, for safer cutting and less fatigue.
The blade has a broader curve at the front for the Western rocking motion. The straight back suits the Asian chopping motion. The full length of the blade can be used for cutting and sharpened from bolster to tip.
The knife is SIGMAFORGE, forged from a single piece of Special Formula High-Carbon NO STAIN stainless steel. The ice-hardened FRIODUR blade is precision-honed, with a laser-controlled edge for the ideal cutting angle. The full tang and POM handle are triple-riveted for stability.
