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ZWILLING J.A. Henckels · Updated August 2026

ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife: price & specs

ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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GoldDeskmark65/100#3 of 13 in class

The ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife is listed at $149.99 on zwilling.com as of 2026-08-01, #6 cheapest of 12 chef knives (median $160); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 65/100 pay-blind standing, #3 of 13 in class.

Verified Aug 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife a good buy?

At $150, the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife is #5 cheapest of the 12 chef knives we track, where the median is $170. On the spec sheet, its blade length of 200 mm is the lowest of the 13, its hardness hrc of 56 is below the median of the 12, and its weight grams of 181 is below the median of the 13.

Specifications

Price (US)$149.99 Official zwilling.com list price $149.99 for item 31071-203.
BrandZWILLING J.A. Henckels
Released—
Blade length (mm)200
Steel typeSpecial-formula high-carbon stainless steel
Hardness hrc56
Handle materialPlastic (minimum 75% recycled content), matte black, triple-riveted
Edge angle degrees—
Weight grams181
Full tangNo
Blade finishSIGMAFORGE single-piece forged, FRIODUR ice-hardened

Source: zwilling.com (verified 2026-08-01). Fetched directly from ZWILLING's own US product page: 7.87in (~200mm) blade, 'special formula' high-carbon stainless hardened to 55-58 HRC (midpoint 56 used), matte black recycled-plastic handle, SIGMAFORGE single-piece forging with FRIODUR ice-hardening, 0.40lb (181g) net weight, and $149.99 price. The same page describes the tang as 'concealed' (unlike the Pro line's exposed full tang), so full_tang is recorded false. Independent, product-line-specific corroboration could not be reached (the closest lab-tested comparable, TechGearLab's 'Henckels Classic', is a different SKU/line and was not used to avoid conflating two products). The Wikimedia Commons image is confirmed, not inferred: visible close-up blade etching reads 'ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS GERMANY **** VIER STERNE FRIODUR ICE HARDENED 31071-200 (8") NO STAIN' — 'Vier Sterne' (German for 'Four Star') and the exact 31071 model number match this product precisely, and it is public domain per the uploader's own release.

Is the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife worth it vs cheaper chef knives?

ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife against its closest cheaper and pricier chef knives on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked

ProductPriceBlade length (mm)Steel typeHardness hrcHandle materialWeight grams
ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife this$149.99200Special-formula high-carbon stainless steel56Plastic (minimum 75% recycled content), matte black, triple-riveted181
MAC Professional MTH-80 8-Inch Chef's Knife with Dimples$144.95203High-carbon molybdenum-vanadium stainless steel60Pakkawood, triple-riveted, with stainless steel bolster181
ZWILLING Pro 8-Inch Chef's Knife$169.99200Special-formula high-carbon stainless steel56Matte black polymer, triple-riveted263

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife cost?

The ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife has a US price of $149.99 (Official zwilling.com list price $149.99 for item 31071-203.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife compare on price?

At $150, the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife is #5 cheapest of the 12 chef knives we track, where the median is $170.

What are the ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife's key specs?

ZWILLING Four Star 8-Inch Chef's Knife (ZWILLING J.A. Henckels): blade length mm 200, steel type Special-formula high-carbon stainless steel, hardness hrc 56, handle material Plastic (minimum 75% recycled content), matte black, triple-riveted, weight grams 181. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $149.99 at zwilling.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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