Santoku knife PURE 18 cm, Zwilling

Product detailed description

ZWILLING® Pure Santoku knife belongs to the Asian knives. It boasts a wide and above all sharp blade. All Santoku knives manufactured by ZWILLING J. A. Henckels have a finely polished blade. The higher polished facet reduces friction, so slicing is more precise and requires less effort. This jack of all trades from Asian cuisine can be used in three ways: for preparing meat, fish and vegetables. You will appreciate the excellent blade of the Santoku knife, for example, when slicing tomatoes, whose shape and texture do not change during slicing.

ZWILLING® Pure series

• Purist and timeless design, elegant lines, top performance
• Standard guard with slight recess for better grip ergonomics
• Flameless synthetic handle
• Smooth transition between guard and handle
• Special steel produced for ZWILLING J. A. Henckels
• FRIODUR® - freeze hardened blade
• SIGMAFORGE® - forged in one piece
• Hardness approx. 57 HRC according to Rockwell
• Hand-cut
• Laser-controlled blade
• Dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended

TheZWILLING® Pure series of knives in a purist, timeless design will appeal to you from the first minute of use thanks to their elegant lines, dynamic cut and comfortable grip. These are high quality, very sharp knives with a long lasting blade suitable for beginners and professionals, developed in collaboration with the Milanese architect and designer Matteo Thune. The ZWILLING® Pure series represents technical excellence, aesthetic appearance without compromise.

Technologies and materials used

For the production of the knives, special high-quality steel with an optimum amount of chromium and carbon is used, produced according to specific requirements exclusively for ZWILLING J. A. Henckels. With a Rockwell hardness of approx. 57 HRC, this steel is flexible, has good initial cutting performance, long blade life and perfect corrosion resistance. Knives made of this special steel are also easy to sharpen. Confirmation of the correct "recipe" for its production is the fact that over 100 million knives have already been made from it without any change in chemical composition.

The properties of the steel are further enhanced for the purpose of knife production by a special patented FRIODUR® hardening method, whereby the steel is frozen to -70 °C after heating to a temperature of over 1000 °C and hardening to -70 °C and then heated twice more to a temperature of approx. 250 °C. The resulting molecular structure significantly increases the hardness, toughness and corrosion resistance of the knife.

The blade of the knife is forged from a single piece of steel using the SIGMAFORGE®method, which improves the properties of the steel. Blades forged in this way have a denser and more homogeneous structure, which ensures greater strength, toughness and resistance to dulling.

The stable blade and the perfect geometry of the blade result in exceptional cutting performance and precise control in the cut. The sharp angle provides even more sharpness, which makes slicing more enjoyable. Thanks to the wedge-shaped cut, the knife penetrates food effortlessly.

The Standard guard with a slight recess for better ergonomics of grip is integrated as part of the blade in one piece of steel. Ensures correct weight distribution and ensures precise knife control.

The ergonomic handle is made of a durable synthetic material that is shatterproof, impact-resistant or resistant to food acids. It is dishwasher safe. The continuous stop is fully hidden. The perfect bonding of the individual parts prevents the trapping of deposits and bacteria, so the knives meet strict hygiene standards.

Maintenance of ZWILLING knives

Knives with plastic handles can be washed in the dishwasher, but it is recommended to wash them by hand, which is gentler on the knife. If you prefer to wash in the dishwasher, please bear in mind that high-quality knives can be damaged if they come into contact with other cutlery, pots or pans during the washing process. When putting dishes in the dishwasher, it is therefore essential to check that the blades of the blades cannot touch other objects. The manufacturer also recommends an economy programme with a maximum temperature of 55 °C for possible use of the dishwasher.

Knife sharpening ZWILLING

Every knife needs to be sharpened from time to time. Santoku knives which have a special blade, are no exception. TWIN Stone Pro and TWIN Finishing Stone Pro are suitable for sharpening ZWILLING Santoku knives . We also offer original sharpening directly at the manufacturer - we can arrange for the knife to be sent to ZWILLING J. A. Henckels in Germany. If necessary, we can also recommend a cutlery with experience in sharpening ZWILLING knives in Prague.