ZWILLING TWIN Signature Chinese Chef Knife, Chinese Cleaver Knife, 7-Inch, Stainless Steel, Black

The ZWILLING Twin Signature 3-pc German Knife Set is absolutely outstanding. From the moment I started using these knives, I could tell they were crafted with precision and quality that truly sets them apart. The blades are incredibly sharp and maintain their edge beautifully after repeated use. Whether I’m chopping vegetables, slicing meat, or dicing herbs, these knives make every cut effortless and precise. The balance and weight feel perfect in hand, giving me excellent control and comfort during extended prep work. The ergonomic handles are sleek and sturdy, providing a secure grip even when my hands are wet or greasy. Plus, the classic design adds a professional touch to my kitchen setup. If you’re serious about cooking and want knives that perform reliably day in and day out, this Zwilling set is a fantastic investment. Durable, sharp, and beautifully made — it’s elevated my cooking experience tremendously.

Great knife, feels good in hand, sharp out of box, and versatile. Highly recommend

I had always used western style chefs knives, but have been experimenting with this vegetable cleaver style as my kitchen workhorse. First one I got was a classic Dexter stainless steel knife (Dexter Russell 5178 Traditional Wood Handle 8" Chinese Chef's Knife). I found it to be too heavy for comfortable use (I am 5'11'' , 200lbs, with big hands). Came dull and with an irregular curve to the edge. Even after I had it professionally sharpened and re-profiled it didn't keep the edge for long. Seems like relatively cheap steel. Next, I picked up an unbranded carbon steel Chinese Chef's Knife from a second hand store which had a similar handle but was lighter and better balanced. After some rust removal and professional sharpening, it was EXTREMELY sharp and kept the edge well. I knew to be mindful of not putting it away wet or using it with acidic foods, but it would start to rust AS I was using it! TOO MUCH HASSLE, as if I don't have enough things to worry about! This knife was my third purchase and was a nice middle ground. Good balance and weight, comfortable handle (while I prefer the look of the traditional round style, this looks pretty good too IMO), comes sharp and after professional sharpening is not quite as sharp as the carbon steel but still very good. No rust. My only complaint is that the spine of the knife is not rounded, and can become uncomfortable when cutting for a long time. I used some medium grit sandpaper to dull the corners of the spine and it is very comfortable now.

I purchased the ZWilling Twin Signature 19 peice set, has the empty missing top slot in the wooden block, of course it's extra. This is the last peice that slips right in place to complete this wonderful set. Quality is amazing. It's extremely sharp to a point where it's dangerous! Mine has the Made in Germany stamp. This is the best kitchen knife set for the money. All are extremely seriously sharp, I can not stress that enough. I got my 19 peice on sale for about $344 and the Vegetable Cleaver or as I call it hatchet was another $101. Have no doubt this can easily cut thru any meat and small boned meat. The wife loves it.

This is a great Chinese chef knife. It was not obvious where it was forged, but it is obviously of high quality we would expect from Zwillinger. This has become my go-to knife for meat, tomatoes, onions, and other meats and veggies.

I have just put this knife back in the drawer after using it nearly every day, and thought that I never properly extolled this piece of equipment. Two things I must say first: I was brought up using my mom's old Chinese vegetable cleaver with a rounded wooden handle. I've gotten many other knives since and I had to use this one predominantly, despite it developing a crack in the middle of it. There's something about being able to rest your knuckles on the side of the blade that allows you to imagine yourself slicing garlic cloves paper thin with a razor blade, like Goodfellas. The second thing is, I really enjoyed the handle. That's gonna be a personal thing for you. You wanna blade that you can hold onto reach for the sky with it and exclaim "at last my arm is complete again." so before you order anything online, go to a store and wrap your hand around it. I use this knife for everything that's not bread, sometimes I give that go. I bought this two or three prime days ago, and it has still maintained it sharpness and is fairly easy to clean. It also comes in its own little cloth baggie, which is kind of cool It's a knife. Yay knives.

First rate cleaver! High quality materials and craftsmanship. Multiple family members own one of these, and we all swear by them.

Very high quality item. Matches my other Henckles knives from an old set. It is quite heavy due to the wider blade than more traditional Chinese cleavers I've used. Hopefully, this isn't due to using more steel to make up for it using lower quality steel. My interpretation is that they are bridging the gap in thickness between a western-style meat cleaver and a traditional Chinese cleaver to make a more versatile hybrid. I think they 'mostly' succeeded here. It does make it a little more difficult to wield for smaller hands when doing mixed slicing/chopping, but this shouldn't be used for finer work anyway. Likely an owner already has other better suited Henckles knives for that. It fits my larger hands just fine and I found it comfortable to use even when chopping slicing small birds-eye peppers. But it works well in slicing and chopping jobs and is pretty versatile, though not as much as a traditional chef's or santoku knife. The knife does keep a sharp edge. I haven't used it enough to see how durable it will be over time, but it's thick enough to be reprofiled as needed. The price is outstanding for a name brand, though I recognize this isn't Zwilling's top end range. There are many budget brands that sell for the same price.