| Shun Classic 7 1/2 Inch Wide Santoku |
A member of the stylish Shun Classic line, this multipurpose Santoku knife comfortably handles any kitchen cutting need from chopping to mincing, dicing, and slicing. Resembling something between a chef’s knife and a cleaver, the tool features a wide blade for easy food transport and measures 7 inches in length. Versatile at its core, this high-quality piece chops walnuts as easily as it slices apples.
Leveraging a 90-year history of superior workmanship, Shun knives are precision-forged in Japan by renowned blade manufacturer KAI. Using technologically advanced processes, a VG-10 "super steel" core is clad with 16 layers of high-carbon stainless steel to produce a rust-free Damascus-look blade. The Damascus detailing not only enhances the knife’s aesthetic appeal, it also prevents morsels from sticking and avoids crushing or damaging foods. Forming a comfortable D-shaped hold, a fused blend of hardwood veneers and resin comprise the unique ebony Pakkawood handle. A traditionally offset stainless-steel bolster protects knuckles while a steel end-cap finishes the piece. Although dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. This product includes a lifetime warranty. -- Amy Arnold
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- 7 1/2 inch multipurpose Japanese knife; ideal for chopping, mincing, dicing, and slicing
- Precision-forged high-carbon stainless-steel blade; holds a razor-sharp edge
- Clad with16 layers of stainless steel to produce a rust-free Damascus look
- Durable D-shaped Pakkawood handle; comfortable offset steel bolster
- lifetime warranty; manufactured in Seki City, Japan
Customer Reviews
- I bought this for my mother-in-law and she loves her knife. I haven't used it myself, her other knives were way dull, so I bought this one for her. She is till talking about her knife and said it was one of the best gifts that she has received.
- I currently own several Shun knives and use them constantly at work (see my review for the 8 inch chef knife). However, I find myself coming back to using this knife more than the others. A santoku knife is an excellent knife, one to rival the chef knife, but the wider version seems to really work best for me and now eclipses the versatility of my 8 inch chef. At razor sharp, this knife gives me great control when chopping and dicing vegetables. I am able to get the precision cuts I need - whether working at the nicely pointed tip - or working the rounded cutting edge.
But what really helps me is the heft and width; being a wider blade keeps food from sticking - it peels away from the blade onto the cutting board and allows you to continue working without having to stop and remove food from the blade (so ok...maybe you are only chopping 1 or 2 carrots, not 45 carrots, but you still don't want to be spending precious time stopping and starting). And the heft allows you to tackle larger pieces of work - those big root vegetables and squashes - things with their own weight and resistance. I have found that the 8 inch chef knife really didn't give me the weight I needed to slice through these items without a bit of an effort; yes, my 10 inch chef knife works great here but constantly changing out knives to work a simple chopping project is a pain, not only for me at work (although I have space to do this in) but also at home (where I have no counter space to do this in. Remember, that 10 inch chef knife has 10 inch blade and a 5 inch handle which means that on a long slicing stroke, you run the risk of skewering the coffee maker sitting on your countertop).
All in all, I find the wide blade santoku is the ultimate chopping and dicing tool. It's heft also helps in mincing projects; from garlic to parsley, the weight of the knife helps it move through the food rather than squashing it - you want that minced parsley to look fresh and feather-like, not like mulched grass. But I will concede that for slicing items other than vegetables, the chefs knives are really worth their investment too. And when considering this wide santoku against the regular santoku, the regular santoku is pretty similar to your 8 inch chef knife - I'd opt for the 8 inch chef here.
Hopefully this helps those of you who are not sure if or of which knife you should buy. All of the other reviewers talk about the beauty and cost factors and the incredible sharpness of these knives - all excellent reviews - but sometimes you need to stop and think about purpose and use before you lay down your hard-earned cash. I buy mine for work which means I have more than most would ever consider purchasing so I consider no purchase a mistake. However, for a first or additional knife to your set, you are safe; you won't go wrong with this one.
- The Item came in faster then stated and was packed well along with being in perfect condition.
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