Zwilling Tanrei 5.5" Prep Knife

Gorgeous (Near) Laser

First, this knife looks great. It’s sleek, shiny, sharp, and has some nice heft for a smaller knife. As far as German knives go (or German-ish/Japanese-ish hybrids) the blade is pretty laser like. Granted it’s no Hado, but it also won’t chip like a Hado might either. It’s robust without being too bulky. No complaints whatsoever. It’s exactly what I wanted.

Fantastic little knife

This knife is fantastic - cuts perfectly smooth and the size is perfect for detail work with things like garlic or shallots. I really like that this knife has a tall blade with plenty of knuckle clearance. Its a bit long for paring cuts - so it works best on the board rather than in the hand. The fit and finish are beautiful.

Great Combination of East meets West

Zwilling Tanrei knives have a beautiful handle with a built-in pinch grip bolster. The blade is a beautiful layered damascus look. This combination combines the best of East and West styled knives.