Zwilling Pro 9-inch Z15 Bread Knife

Large sourdough boules and long baguettes need a bread knife with length and teeth that bite into a hard crust. The Zwilling Pro 9-inch Z15 bread knife has both: Zwilling’s Z15 serration combines pointed teeth that pierce the crust with long, curved scallops that slice through the soft crumb.

The extra inch over an 8-inch bread knife lets the blade cross a wide loaf in full strokes, so the knife saws less and tears less. It also slices layer cakes and tomatoes cleanly, and the Pro curved bolster keeps the grip steady on the long blade.

A long bread knife also levels and splits cake layers, where the blade needs to reach across the whole cake in a single stroke.

For a shorter, traditional bread knife, see the Pro 8-inch bread knife. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes covers bread knives.

SKU: 1002804

Availability: In stock

Regular Price: $149.95

Special Price $119.95

  • Details

    Specifications

    • Series: Zwilling Pro
    • Type: Bread knife
    • Blade length: 9 inches (22.9 cm)
    • Steel: Zwilling special formula high-carbon stainless steel, SIGMAFORGE forged from a single piece
    • Hardening: FRIODUR ice-hardened, 55 to 58 HRC
    • Edge: Z15 serration: pointed teeth with long curved scallops
    • 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: 38406-233

    Zwilling Pro Bread and Carving Knives

    KnifeBladeBest for
    Pro 8-inch Bread Knife8 in.Everyday loaves, tomatoes
    Pro 9-inch Z15 Bread Knife9 in.Large crusty loaves
    Pro 8-inch Carving Knife8 in.Poultry and smaller roasts
    Pro 10-inch Carving Knife10 in.Turkey, prime rib, ham

    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) 9 in.
    Blade Length (mm) 230 mm
    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 1002804
    Manufacturer's Part Number 38406-233
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $188.00

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