Zwilling Pro 5.5" Hollow Edge Rocking Santoku Knife

The Pro knives are the perfect construction! Forged from high carbon German steel, they have perfect weight, balance and amazing edge retention. The curved bolster ensures that you are holding the knife correctly every time.This little santoku can rock like a chef's knife or chop like a traditional flat edge santoku. The small Asian edge angle makes it razor sharp, even sharper than the chef knife. The dimples help keep food sticking to your blade. This is a perfect knife for smaller vegetables and fruit, as well as perfect for the person who feels a 7 or 8" blade is simply too much to handle.

Beautiful and functional knife

I have a very small kitchen (NYC condo). With storage at a premium, anything purchased has to be efficient in use. I purchased three knives, of which this was one, and LOVE its heft and motion. The release of sliced veggies due to the indents is great for someone who has sliced herself before while trying to liberate slices! These knives stay sharp. This is not my first purchase of this brand and am so happy with this purchase.

Best Knife I've Ever Used

This is a hybrid of a santoku & a western chefs knife. It's the best knife I've ever used! Perfect weight & feels very comfortable in my hand. The balance guides you & facilitates correct usage. Easy to use whether cutting, chopping or mincing. The pinch grip is comfortable & there's good knuckle clearance. The indentation at the top gives the top hand a place to rest when rocking. I've used this for cutting very hard vegetables (carrots & squash) as well as tiny items (olives) with ease. It was perfect with cherry tomatoes & didn't cause them to burst. Highly recommend this for everyone!

Convenient and Efficient

This blade design is one of our most popular. The width of the face and arc of the blade make it a work horse in the kitchen. Excellent for chopping vegetables, slicing fruit, cutting up meat and poultry. The hollow grooves reduce friction and cuts down on the food riding up the blade and getting in the way.The quality of this knife a terrific. It is part of the Pro line, one of Zwilling's best. The steel will hold up for a lifetime and the knife requires little maintenance, just an annual sharpening and a weekly honing (see the 2-stage sharpeners if you are timid about honing). It has an angled bolster, a new design features that matches the grip of professional chef's. is easy to grip. It keeps the thumb and forefinger in the correct position for maximum ... MoreThis blade design is one of our most popular. The width of the face and arc of the blade make it a work horse in the kitchen. Excellent for chopping vegetables, slicing fruit, cutting up meat and poultry. The hollow grooves reduce friction and cuts down on the food riding up the blade and getting in the way.The quality of this knife a terrific. It is part of the Pro line, one of Zwilling's best. The steel will hold up for a lifetime and the knife requires little maintenance, just an annual sharpening and a weekly honing (see the 2-stage sharpeners if you are timid about honing). It has an angled bolster, a new design features that matches the grip of professional chef's. is easy to grip. It keeps the thumb and forefinger in the correct position for maximum control.My only hesitation with this knife is the size. It cuts so well, that the 7-inch rocking santoku is even more popular.

My new favorite knife

This is now my favorite knife. Great for veggies and anything else for that matter. Fits my hands perfectly and ever so evenly balanced and sharp beyond belief. The rocker edge makes a difference from the straight cut Santoku knife, which I still like but this one is incrementally better. As with all Zwilling knifes, the value is exceptional; you get what you pay for as they say. Highly recommended.

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I purchased this because I needed a good blade that was versatile enough to cut up whatever I laid under it. Although the primary use will be to chop and mince garden vegetables, I used it to cut cheese, and was impressed. The convex curve of the blade lets rocking motions for rapid cutting flow ultra smoothly. The handle is comfortable to hold and consistent with the esthetic of the knife. It compliments the well balanced blade.

The most practical knife in my drawer

It size and the rocking blade make it perfect for just about everything so happy I bought it! The blade is super short and the handle is very comfortable. The weight is perfect.

[Rewarded Review] My favorite knife

We recently upgraded several of our knives to Zwilling Pro. I love all of them but so far this one is my favorite. It is a super versatile tool that is a pleasure to use.Things I like about it: (1) The curved bolster and overall balance of the knife make it very comfortable to use, whether in pinch grip or handle grip. In pinch grip it becomes a precision cutting tool, while it sometimes makes sense to grip further back for larger chopping jobs, (2) The rocker blade makes it incredibly useful for fine mincing and chopping, (3) The blade is super thin but the curved bolster makes it stiffer than a normal bolster, (4) The hollow edge does improve sticking performance compared to regular fine-edged blades. In a side-by-side comparison with the 7" Zwilling Pro ... MoreWe recently upgraded several of our knives to Zwilling Pro. I love all of them but so far this one is my favorite. It is a super versatile tool that is a pleasure to use.Things I like about it: (1) The curved bolster and overall balance of the knife make it very comfortable to use, whether in pinch grip or handle grip. In pinch grip it becomes a precision cutting tool, while it sometimes makes sense to grip further back for larger chopping jobs, (2) The rocker blade makes it incredibly useful for fine mincing and chopping, (3) The blade is super thin but the curved bolster makes it stiffer than a normal bolster, (4) The hollow edge does improve sticking performance compared to regular fine-edged blades. In a side-by-side comparison with the 7" Zwilling Pro fine-edged rocking santoku, the hollow-edge blade is clearly less sticky, though it is important to understand that it will not prevent all food from sticking.Things I don't like about it: Nothing. Just note that this is a smaller santoku and you should also have a longer knife for bigger chopping jobs. I have seen this knife bundled with the 7" hollow-edged rocking santoku for very reasonable prices.

[Rewarded Review] Perfect daily use

I find myself using this knife almost daily. The legnth and feel in the hand is comfortable yet has great utility for cutting. Rocking to go from rough chop to fine dice is a breeze. The pointed tip is great for transitioning from chopping to more precise cuts without switching. I like the hollow aspect but not exactly necessary. I own now this one and a smaller version. Would recommend this being a primary knife if looking to build out a simple small set.

[Rewarded Review] Perfect for small hands and petite jobs

What a stunning knife that performs as well as it looks! Love my 5” rocking Santoku!! Smooth body and good heft. I have smaller hands being 5’1” and really liked the 8” chefs pro knife but it was too heavy for me. This 5” is perfectly weighted for me and cuts like a dream.