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Details
Specifications
- Series: Zwilling Four Star
- Type: Santoku, hollow edge
- Blade length: 7 inches (17.8 cm)
- Steel: Zwilling special formula high-carbon stainless steel, SIGMAFORGE forged from a single piece
- Hardening: FRIODUR ice-hardened, 57 HRC
- Bolster: pronounced bolster for safety and balance
- Handle: molded polypropylene with no rivets or gaps
- Made in: Solingen, Germany
- Warranty: Zwilling lifetime warranty against defects in materials and craftsmanship
- Item number: 31119-183
Zwilling Four Star Japanese-Style Knives
| Knife | Blade | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Four Star 6.5-inch Bunka Knife | 6.5 in. | Flat edge with a clipped tip |
| Four Star 6.5-inch Nakiri | 6.5 in. | Straight-down vegetable cuts |
| Four Star 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku | 7 in. | Push cuts through vegetables |
| Four Star 7-inch Hollow Edge Rocking Santoku | 7 in. | Santoku height with a rocking curve |
Tips for Best Results
Use a push-cutting motion instead of rocking. Keep the blade moving forward and down in smooth strokes rather than pivoting on the tip; this matches the santoku’s flatter edge and gives faster, cleaner cuts, especially through vegetables.
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) | 7 in. |
|---|---|
| Blade Length (mm) | 180 mm |
| Blade Width (inches) | 1.75 |
| Grind | Granton/Kullenschliff |
| Steel Type | X50CrMoV15 |
| Rockwell Hardness | 57 |
| Stainless | Yes |
| Handle Material | Ergonomic Non-Slip Polypropylene |
| Spine Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Brand | Zwilling J.A. Henckels |
| Country of Manufacture | Germany |
| SKU | 1001636 |
| Manufacturer's Part Number | 31119-183 |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $174.00 |
