• Zwilling Pro Santoku
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  • santoku / brand preference; push-cut / chop / short slicing; regular cooks upgrading.

Zwilling Pro Santoku

Zwilling Pro Santoku

£95.95 GBP
£95.95 GBP
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  • Made in Zwilling
  • Tier - Better

“A better compact all-rounder with a clear point of difference: zwilling gives this category a controlled german feel, with ice-hardened steel and practical geometry rather than chasing extreme hardness.”

Lucy · Head of Curation
  • Free UK delivery over £75

The Zwilling Pro santoku is an 18cm compact all-rounder that combines the Pro curved bolster with a hollow-ground edge, giving a flatter, food-release-focused alternative to the Pro chef’s knife.

It suits vegetables, fish and boneless meat, and keeps the Pro range’s classic German SIGMAFORGE construction and FRIODUR ice-hardened steel.

  • 18cm blade with hollow-ground edge
  • SIGMAFORGE one-piece construction
  • FRIODUR ice-hardened steel, curved bolster
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Best for

Best for

  • santoku / brand preference; push-cut / chop / short slicing; regular cooks upgrading.
Not ideal for

Consider something else if

  • you are specifically chasing very hard Japanese steel and maximum edge finesse. Compare Pro Santoku with its adjacent Good/Better/Best alternative before deciding.
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Lucy's Verdict

A better compact all-rounder with a clear point of difference: zwilling gives this category a controlled german feel, with ice-hardened steel and practical geometry rather than chasing extreme hardness.

Lucy · Head of Curation

Why we chose it

This earns its place as the flatter, compact alternative to a chef’s knife, especially for cooks who push-cut and spend a lot of time on vegetables. This 18 cm Pro Santoku combines the curved bolster with a hollow/scalloped edge, giving a flatter, food-release-focused alternative to the Pro chef’s knife. At 18 cm, it keeps the santoku format compact while still giving useful board coverage.

Who it's best for

Buy it if you want a compact all-rounder mainly for vegetables, fish and boneless meat; you naturally use push-cutting, chopping and short slicing strokes; you want German durability with a controlled, ergonomic feel. Pro Santoku is the recommendation when those priorities line up.

Why Lucy recommends it

  • This 18 cm Pro Santoku combines the curved bolster with a hollow/scalloped edge, giving a flatter, food-release-focused alternative to the Pro chef’s knife.
  • At 18 cm, it keeps the santoku format compact while still giving useful board coverage.
  • Role: compact all-rounder; best for vegetables, fish and boneless meat.

Not sure this is the one? Ask Lucy

TypeSantoku
Size18cm
BrandZwilling
Is Knifetrue
Blade Length18cm

Hand washing is recommended even where the manufacturer lists dishwasher suitability.

Free UK delivery On orders over £75. Blades ship in protective packaging — never loose in a box.

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If you're torn

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