Kitchen utensils

Zwilling Four Star 20cm Chef’s Knife (31071-200) review

Zwilling Four Star 20cm Chef's Knife (31071-200)

CHOICE Expert Rating

85%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent initial sharpness
  • Very good cutting performance; little effort required to cut through tomato, carrot, onion, and meat
  • Low level of blunting after 100 burnishing strokes
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Felt unbalanced
  • Very large full bolster could jar your hand if using a rolling cutting action

Type

Type
Chef's knife

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
85%
Cutting performance score
86%
Sharpness score
84%
Initial sharpness score
90%
Sharpness after blunting score
82%

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating

Cost

Price
$340.00

Specifications

Blade material
High carbon stainless steel
Size including handle (cm)
33
Weight (g)
197.3
Heel height cm
4.5
Rockwell hardness rating
57
Warranty
30 years
Country of origin
Germany
Website
zwilling.com

Features

Forged or stamped blade
Forged
Handle shape
Contoured
Handle material
Plastic
Handle feel
Smooth
Bolster
Full
Dishwasher safe
Yes (not recommended)
Accessories included
None

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