ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Four-Star 8-inch Chef's Knife

This 8" chef's knife is a budget version of their top tier offerings. The savings are in the handle which is a non-riveted molded synthetic material. It is comfortable and great for medium to small hands. Zwilling did not skimp on the metal, it is a high-quality German steel. This is a quality knife! Right out of the box, I used it to prepare the vegetables for an American goulash. It slices with ease. It is razor sharp out of the box. This is a light knife while not feeing flimsy in any way. In fact, it feels solid. If you are looking for a low-cost professional quality chef knife, this will do the job. It is a renaissance for chef's tools these days. There are many good knives in this price range. I believe that this one is in that top tier.

Great handling knife.. comes out of the box sharp and well balanced.It features a 3/4 tang with a nice slip resistant polypropylene handle. I've sharpened it once since I've purchased it in 4 weeks time and holds an edge well. Great chef knife to begin with, easily outlast most of my other knifes.

Pleasantly surprised at the quality of this knife. Not too heavy and has a comfortable handle. Nice and sharp, no more smushed tomatoes for me.

I have had a set of eight Heckles Four Star knives for over 35 years. My original set did not have a smaller chef’s knife, so I bought a Henkels sankotu to fill the gap years ago. Unfortunately, the sankotu just never seemed right. So, I finally broke down and bought this knife. I should have bought it years ago. This knife is masterful. I love the weight and balance. It holds an edge very well, and it does everything I need it to do. It’s the perfect addition to my professional kitchen tool set.

Was a gift he loved it