ZWILLING J.A. Henckels
ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife
$169.99
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ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife is cheaper at $169.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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| Spec | ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife | Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.99 | — |
| Brand | ZWILLING J.A. Henckels | Made In |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (mm) | 200 | 216 |
| Steel type | Special-formula high-carbon stainless steel | X50CrMoV15 stainless steel, nitrogen-treated |
| Hardness hrc | 56 | 58 |
| Handle material | Matte black polymer, triple-riveted | Synthetic resin (POM-like) or wood (olive wood/amaranth wood/walnut), triple/double-riveted |
| Edge angle degrees | — | 18 |
| Weight grams | 263 | 198 |
| Full tang | Yes | Yes |
| Blade finish | SIGMAFORGE single-piece forged, FRIODUR ice-hardened | Fully forged, nitrogen-treated |
Sources — ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife: zwilling.com (verified 2026-08-01). Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife: madeincookware.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife and Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (mm): ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife 200 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 216
- Steel type: ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife Special-formula high-carbon stainless steel vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife X50CrMoV15 stainless steel, nitrogen-treated
- Hardness hrc: ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife 56 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 58
- Handle material: ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife Matte black polymer, triple-riveted vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife Synthetic resin (POM-like) or wood (olive wood/amaranth wood/walnut), triple/double-riveted
- Weight grams: ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife 263 vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife 198
- Blade finish: ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife SIGMAFORGE single-piece forged, FRIODUR ice-hardened vs Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife Fully forged, nitrogen-treated