Zwilling Pro 5.5-inch Hollow Edge Santoku

The 5.5-inch santoku sits between a utility knife and a full-size chef’s knife. It has the tall, flat-edged santoku profile in a compact size that suits small boards, quick dinners and cooks who find a 7-inch blade more than they need.

The hollow edge scallops release potato slices and sticky vegetables, and the flat edge chops garlic and shallots with straight down strokes. The Zwilling Pro curved bolster makes the pinch grip easy to find even on the shorter handle area.

Because the blade is short and tall, it also makes a good knife for cooks who are new to knife work: the edge stays close to the hand and the flat edge does not require a rocking technique.

For more length, see the Pro 7-inch santoku. If you prefer to rock the knife, the Pro 5.5-inch rocking santoku has a curved edge. Our guide to knife shapes describes the santoku.

SKU: 1002813

Availability: Out of stock

Regular Price: $129.99

Special Price $94.95

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Specifications

Series: Zwilling Pro
Type: Santoku, hollow edge
Blade length: 5.5 inches (14.0 cm)
Steel: Zwilling special formula high-carbon stainless steel, SIGMAFORGE forged from a single piece
Hardening: FRIODUR ice-hardened, 55 to 58 HRC
Bolster: curved bolster that supports a pinch grip; the edge can be sharpened from heel to tip
Handle: black polymer, triple-riveted over a full tang
Made in: Germany
Warranty: Zwilling lifetime warranty against defects in materials and craftsmanship
Item number: 38408-143

Zwilling Pro Santoku Knives

Knife	Blade	Best for
Pro 5.5-inch Hollow Edge Rocking Santoku	5.5 in.	Compact rocking cuts
Pro 5.5-inch Hollow Edge Santoku	5.5 in.	Compact push cuts
Pro 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku	7 in.	Push cuts through vegetables
Pro 7-inch Hollow Edge Rocking Santoku	7 in.	Santoku height with a rocking curve

Choosing a Zwilling Line

All three lines are forged in Germany from the same special formula steel and ice-hardened by Zwilling’s FRIODUR process.

Line	Bolster and edge	Handle	Who it suits
Zwilling Pro	Curved half bolster; sharpenable from heel to tip	Triple-riveted black polymer	Cooks who use a pinch grip and want the full edge available for cutting and sharpening
Zwilling Four Star	Pronounced bolster that guards the fingers	Molded polypropylene with no rivets or gaps	Kitchens that value a hygienic, gap-free handle and a traditional finger guard
Zwilling Spectrum	Curved bolster; 12.5-degree edge per side	Jute Micarta with a steel end cap	Cooks who want the most acute factory edge of the three lines

Keeping the Edge

German stainless at this hardness responds well to honing. A few light strokes on a honing steel before each use keep the edge aligned; sharpen on whetstones or a guided sharpener when honing no longer restores it.

Care

Zwilling rates the knife dishwasher safe but recommends hand washing; wash with warm, soapy water and dry at once.
Cut on wood or soft composite boards rather than glass, stone or ceramic.
Store in a block, on a magnetic strip or in an edge guard, not loose in a drawer.

Additional Info

Blade Length (Inches)	5.5 in.
Blade Length (mm)	No
Blade Width (inches)	1.5
Grind	Granton/Kullenschliff
Steel Type	X50CrMoV15
Rockwell Hardness	57
Stainless	Yes
Handle Material	POM (Polyoxymethylene)
Spine Thickness (mm)	1.9
Brand	Zwilling J.A. Henckels
Country of Manufacture	Germany
SKU	1002813
Manufacturer's Part Number	38408-143
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$162.00

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