As a long-time ZWILLING Pro series owner, I upgraded to the Spectrum set seeking lighter knives. The design is beautiful — but that’s where the praise ends. Out of the box, most knives had visible scratches and water marks. The chef’s knife arrived with a chipped edge, which is a quality control failure on a premium-priced set. The kitchen shears are also a letdown — they don’t come apart for cleaning, a basic feature I’d expect at this price point. The contrast with my Pro series experience is stark. ZWILLING’s quality control has clearly declined. In hindsight, I should have gone with Miyabi or another brand. Hard to recommend. Pros: Attractive design; lighter weight; slimmer profile Cons: Scratches and water marks out of box; chipped chef’s knife; shears don’t disassemble; quality well below the Pro series​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sharp and sharp and high quality Love these and it makes cooking so much easier prepare food ingredients with no effort. Price reflects its quality and value. With sale year end , elevate your desire to get one.

The balance on this knife is amazing! I think it is one of the most well balanced knives I have held. The five knives included in the set are every knife you ever will need, and with extra slots allowing for additional knives, I will add the Santoku because I prefer this blade for chopping vegetables. Stainless steel shears are sharp and easy to wash.