ZWILLING Professional "S" 10-inch Chef's Knife

I'm a Henckles fan so was not surprised to find this chief knife to be more than adequate for my uses. I cook nightly and often chop foods of all textures. This knife retains it's edge, feels great in my hand, which is on the large side for a woman, and has a nice weight. I also like the 10" length, which is not common anymore. I'm glad to have a handle that will survive the use of the knife. My previous knife, a purchase made in Germany in 1969, was Solingen steel but the handle was wood. I only washed it by hand but, sadly, the handle finally deteriorated beyond repair. The blade is still good, despite having been used to attempt chopping a frozen pkg of vegetables! Won't do that again.! it was pricey but this knife will be passed on to my grandchildren and is worth every penny

I received this knife for Christmas. I have a thing about good quality knives. I am not a chef; but, I love quality. This knife stole my heart. Her name is Bertha and she has her own resting place in my home. Until now, my favorite did not have a name. But she was excellent and I know she feels neglected these days. I feel a little guilty neglecting her. She is only 8 inches and that is fine. Personally, I prefer a big 10 inch blade when working on meat. Bertha is my desired 10 inches and has an edge sharp enough to almost shave. I love the weight of Bertha and I want to get her sisters sometime in the future. I also would like to purchase a wall-mount resting place for her and her sisters. I give this knife 5 stars for Edge, weight, grip and shape. She will last several lifetimes with a little care. You will not regret this purchase.

I replaced a 10" Henckels bought many years ago. The tip was broken but it was still a joy to work with. When the new one arrived I was surprised that the quality and feel were the same. I do have other "Henckels" that are not Pro S and they are definitely not in the same class. This knife is worth the money.

If you need to cut a raw squash in half this is the knife.

I now have a 6", 8" and 10" in this set. I don't reach for the 10" as often as the others, but it's great when you need it. The balance is very good, which surprised me because of the length. This isn't for everyone -- the smaller sizes are more useful -- but if you envision needing a longer knife or are rounding out your collection, this is a sharp, well balanced, and well made knife.

Never knew why I was missing by not having a 10” chefs knife. This thing is nice. I have had the Pro S set for 14 years now and they still look very good. They hold and edge well too.

I purchased a 10-piece Henckels Pro-S set with block about a year ago and it was lacking this 10-inch knife. So, I ordered this one and it arrived as expected in two days with Amazon Prime. Finish is beautiful of top quality and sharp as a razor.

other reviewers are correct; this knife gets small nicks in the blade almost immediately. i store my knives in sleeves, sharpen them before every use, and hand wash them. still, this blade is already nicked all along the cutting edge. very disappointed. zwilling used to be a good name (i own several other zwilling knives) but apparently that is no longer the case. i won't buy another.