Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star II 8-Inch Scalloped Bread Knife

First off, a little about myself: I frequently make home-made breads and probably use this knife 4-5 times a week. I have owned this knife for about 4 months. I don't really use the knife for anything other than cutting breads. This was purchased as an addition to a JA Henckels 4starII set.

Pros:

1) Build quality: The steel used to construct this knife is excellent quality with high strength. There is some minor lateral flex in the blade however this hasn't caused uneven cuts. This is likely because of the thinness of the blade so I consider this a positive. When compared to other high quality knife sets such as Wusthof, this knife is noticeably higher quality build and feel in the hand.

2) Balance: The knife is well balanced with a center of gravity where the blade meets the shaft. It makes it easy to slice through thick breads.

3) Cutting ability: there isn't any crust that this blade can't cut through. Even my thick crusted french bread isn't really a problem. My old Wusthof had trouble slicing the lower crust margin. I cut my own sandwich bread at 1/3" without too much difficulty. I haven't tried this on meats but I imagine it would work well for cutting thick boneless meats.

Cons:

1) Price: this is an expensive knife but as with most things that aren't heavily marketed you get what you pay for. This knife should last a long time if cared for appropriately

2) Point: The point on this blade is sharp! I have already punctured my counter and hand. I haven't had any problems with the blade sticking into the wooden holder as other reviewers have noted. I wish the manufacture would have rounded this point. I can't seem to find a logical reason for this pointed end especially if this is made for cutting bread.

3) Length: This knife, while advertised as 8" long, has only around 7" of usable cutting surface. This should cover most of your breads though.

Extra Care: Do not put this in the dishwasher as this can cause rusting and breakdown of the handle as well as chips in the cutting surface. This is of course true with all steel knives despite stainless alloys. Always dry this knife before returning to holder to prevent water corrosion.

This is an excellent knife. It is extremely sharp and works very well. What set it apart from other high quality knifes, at least for me, is the handle it fills my hand perfectly which makes the knife easier to control. It is a pleasure to use.

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Just what I was looking for. Great balance, nice grip and cuts bread. High quality steel that will forever look new. Plus arrived on time.

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I was missing this knife in a set I purchased and boy does this knife work well.

Dishwasher cleans great without rusting so far I highly recommend this knife worth the investment.

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Slices bread cleanly and easily even when hot. Worth the price. Only draw back is that you can not put this knife in the dishwasher

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