The Zwilling Pro 2.75” bird’s beak peeling knife is a specialized blade that’s highly effective at what it’s designed for. The blade is extremely sharp and made from high-quality steel, allowing it to cut closer to the peel, preserving more of the fruits’ flesh. It also fits nicely around large pits, like those of peaches or plums, making halving them ergonomic and easy.

However, due to this specialization, the knife isn’t particularly versatile. It’s not great for slicing, though I’ve had success with getting very thin slices of apple or peach – so long as I started off with a smaller piece to begin with.

The small size of the blade means it struggles with cutting through larger pieces of fruit or vegetables. I end up keeping a larger knife handy when using this one for that reason. This is partly from a few attempts to cut bigger pieces of apple, resulting in the knife slipping and getting its tip wedged in the cutting board.

When my vegetable peeler broke, this knife shone – it was much easier to peel potatoes and carrots with it than with a standard pairing knife. It’s also my go-to for peeling apples or peaches to make pies or cobbles. It did a good job halving cherries, too – as the curved blade slid around the pit – when I made a cherry pie.

Overall, for those who want a knife for peeling, coring, or detail work, Zwilling makes an excellent tool.