Zwilling Pro 5.5-inch Serrated Prep Knife

This is a prep knife with teeth. The Zwilling Pro 5.5-inch serrated prep knife has the taller blade and downturned tip of a prep knife, so it works on the board with the knuckles clear, and a low-profile serrated edge that grips slick tomato skins, citrus and crusty rolls without crushing them.

It is the companion to a straight-edged prep knife in the Pro 2-piece prep set. Use the serrated knife for skins and crusts, and keep the straight edge for herbs and anything that should be cut cleanly rather than sawn.

Draw the knife back and forth with light pressure and let the serrations do the work; pressing down on a soft tomato defeats the purpose of the teeth.

Compare the Pro 5-inch serrated utility knife, which is narrower, and the Pro 2-piece prep knife set. Our guide to knife shapes explains when a serrated edge helps.

SKU: 1002858

Availability: In stock

Regular Price: $129.95

Special Price $103.95

  • Details

    Specifications

    • Series: Zwilling Pro
    • Type: Serrated prep knife
    • 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
    • Edge: low-profile serrations
    • 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: 38425-143

    Zwilling Pro Paring, Utility and Prep Knives

    KnifeBladeBest for
    Pro 2.75-inch Bird’s Beak Peeler2.75 in.Curved peeling and tourné cuts
    Pro 3-inch Paring Knife3 in.In-hand peeling and trimming
    Pro 4-inch Paring Knife4 in.Paring with a little more reach
    Pro 5-inch Serrated Utility Knife5 in., serratedTomatoes, rolls, sausage
    Pro 5.25-inch Prep Knife5.25 in.Board work with knuckle clearance
    Pro 5.5-inch Serrated Prep Knife5.5 in., serratedPrep knife shape with a serrated edge
    Pro 6-inch Utility Knife6 in.Sandwiches, cheese, trimming

    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.

    LineBolster and edgeHandleWho it suits
    Zwilling ProCurved half bolster; sharpenable from heel to tipTriple-riveted black polymerCooks who use a pinch grip and want the full edge available for cutting and sharpening
    Zwilling Four StarPronounced bolster that guards the fingersMolded polypropylene with no rivets or gapsKitchens that value a hygienic, gap-free handle and a traditional finger guard
    Zwilling SpectrumCurved bolster; 12.5-degree edge per sideJute Micarta with a steel end capCooks who want the most acute factory edge of the three lines

    Keeping the Edge

    Serrated edges are not honed. The points of the serrations carry the cut, so the knife stays functionally sharp for a long time; when it eventually dulls, have it sharpened on equipment made for serrations.


    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) No
    Grind Serrated
    Steel Type X50CrMoV15
    Rockwell Hardness 57
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material POM (Polyoxymethylene)
    Spine Thickness (mm) 2
    Brand Zwilling J.A. Henckels
    Country of Manufacture Germany
    SKU 1002858
    Manufacturer's Part Number 38425-143
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $162.00

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