5 1/2" Santoku w/ Granton Blade - Shun Classic Review

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(More customer reviews)I was given this knife as a birthday gift.I had NO idea how very much difference a really good knife can make in the kitchen. This knife slices the toughest tomato skin, without squishing the tomato out of shape, no sweat. I can slice onions a sixteenth-inch wide if I want, no sweat. Grilled chicken that is crispy-tough on the outside but tender inside, no sweat. The knife fits beautifully in my hand--the asymmetrical handle is comfortable and makes the knife unlikely to wobble in my grip. (I have small-ish hands. Some reviewers say the Shun handles are too small to suit some users, especially men ... )I just adore this knife. I am here online to buy another Shun Classic--probably a paring knife, and after that, probably a utility knife, and after that ... In other words, I am now completely convinced that a good knife is worth the extra money it costs, and this is a really, really good knife! It makes food prep not just much, much easier, and less time-consuming, but fun. Just wish I had become acquainted with a really good kitchen knife many years ago!

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Trizor Professional 8" Chef's Knife Review

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(More customer reviews)We ordered these knives (8- and 10-inch) for our restaurant kitchen back in 2006 and it was a decision we quickly came to regret: they didn't hold up well at all under the stress of daily use and we were out a lot of money. The handles discolored after the first month and being unbalanced (blade-heavy), they made your fingers ache after a while. On top of that, we spent more time sharpening and resharpening them than actually cutting. In the end our frustration led to throwing them out. We didn't feel right donating them to a charity kitchen given their inherent flaws.

Chef's Choice is a low-end sharpener company that delved into the knife business a few years back and garnered a handful TV-celebrity chef endorsements. This is a knife for the Rachel Ray/Emeril/Paula Deen crowd at best. Since then, that crowd has moved on to even cheaper knives. Blade hardness is only one of many factors that comprise a good knife. That 60Rc rating that hacks like Chad Ward ("An Edge in the Kitchen") promote actually works against you in the kitchen because you're ALWAYS sharpening this knife because it's so brittle! But Chad likes it so much his book is virtually a Chef's Choice marketing pamphlet. Chad's book only recommends you use three knives in the kitchen, and of those three, he finds no value in Santoku knives. That alone should tell you he's a reporter, not a chef, and his book is composed of outdated and misguided information about the knife industry.

Take it from someone who's worked in professional kitchens and restaurants for a lifetime, skip this knife and skip this brand. Your hard-earned money is better spent elsewhere. Also, I could care less where my knives are made. There's a reason why the best knives have been made in Germany and Japan for centuries -- because they're the best at it and have been in the business with chefs since the beginning.

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087877200016 What Does It Take To Make The World's Best Kitchen Knife? A single-minded dedication to perfection and performance qualities epitomized by the Chef'sChoice name. Our Trizor cutlery is in a class by itself. Its secret is the unique Trizor steel, which has higher tensile strength and hardness than conventional cutlery. Measured at Rockwell 60 on the hardness scale (compared to 55 for other leading brands),it is the key to our cutlery's sharper edges and superior edge retention. Trizor knives stay sharper up to 10 times longer than other U.S. or German cutlery. Chef'sChoice Trizor Professional 10X cutlery is fully forged and hand-crafted in the U.S.A. The chef's knife bolster is uniquely tapered, allowing sharpening of the full blade so that it maintains its optimum shape for the life of the knife. The textured polymer handle on every Trizor knife is seamlessly formed onto the full-length tang, eliminating bacterial contamination and ensuring a superb feel and non-slip grip, wet or dry. The Trizor collection includes a wide variety of specialty knives and knife sets, all handcrafted for a lifetime of enjoyment. Experience the world's best cutlery. Start your collection today! Features: -Specially textured handle, designed for a secure grip, wet or dry -Superb balance of knives -Measured at 60 on the hardness scale -Stays sharper up to 10 times longer than other knives -Uniquely tapered bolster -Made in the USA View Chef Choice s Award Winning Products!

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Furi FX 8-Inch Coppertail East/West Knife Review

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(More customer reviews)Great for chopping or slicing just aboout anything. Large, but handles very well. Not heavy.
Use it often.

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8" FX East/West knife is our most popular shaped blade because it is the most effective knife available for general slicing and chopping of meats, vegetables and fruits. The blade is a chopper and cooks knife combined: the best of the East and the West! Light, sharp, and perfectly balanced.

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Shun Pro 4-1/8-Inch Deba Knife Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great little knife.I use it for cutting
all kinds of veggies & fruits, also love it to cut
up my garlic pods that have been put upin oil.
It has such a sharp, fine blade that you can dice
finely.I have two other Shun knives: chef & boning,
which I have really enjoyed; but I do believe this one is my favorite.

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Shun Pro is kitchen cutlery for the ultimate knife connoisseur.It features the design preferred by professional Japanese chefs -a one sided, beveled edge with a hollow-ground back.The single bevel design design means an incredibly sharp edge that's easy to maintain.Further, the hollow-ground back creates an air pocket, between the blade and the food being cut.The result is less sticking to the blade and less friction damage to the food.

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Shun Classic 3-1/2-Inch Straight Vegetable Knife Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my new favorite paring knife. I lived in Germany a while back and brought home a handful of kitchen knives from various manufacturers. Until now, a couple of those German knives were among my favorite kitchen tools. However, last week I sliced up some mangoes, bananas, and limes with this little Shun paring knife, and I have already given away some of my old German knives. This Shun knife cuts quickly and cleanly, and the rounded handle was very comfortable to hold in comparison to the rectangular handle on some other knives.

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This stunningly beautiful line of cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster prep times.

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Shun Classic 7-Piece Block Set with Bamboo Block Review

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(More customer reviews)This set is wonderful in that it includes everything you really need in a cutlery set. Most of the commercial stamped sets include upwards of twenty knives, but you'll end up using five or six on a regular basis. The quality of these forged blades is stunning and the edges are razor sharp. With proper honing, using the steel included in the set, these blades will keep their edge for over a year of daily use. I would recommend finding a local bladesmith and having the edge sharpened professionally. It isn't expensive and will maximize performance.

The handle itself is comfortable and the balance feels natural. Although the manufacturer says that these are dishwasher safe, I would suggest immediate hand washing after use and complete drying before returning it to the block.

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Shun Classic knives are made in Seki City Japan, where craftsmen have made samurai swords for centuries. This 7-piece set includes an 8-inch chef's knife, a 9-inch bread knife, a 3-1/2-inch paring knife and a 6-inch utility knife, plus a sharpening steel and a sturdy set of kitchen shears. All of the pieces fit into a handsome bamboo block, with 5 open slots for additional knives.
The blades of Shun classic knives are made from VG-10 steel, a durable alloy that has superb edge-holding properties. Sixteen additional layers of alloy are applied to each blade to create a beautiful Damascus look, without the danger of rust that can occur with traditional Damascus blades. The shape of the blades is designed to reduce sticking, resulting faster, safer cutting performance. A once-piece tang runs from a traditional offset bolster to a steel end-cap, and the dishwasher-safe PakkaWood handle has a D-shaped profile that fits the hand beautifully. Every knife in the Shun Classic line is covered by a lifetime warranty.
What's in the Box
8-inch chef's knife, 9-inch bread knife, 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 6-inch utility knife, sharpening steel, Taskmaster shears, 11-Slot bamboo Block

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Messermeister San Moritz Elite Chef's Knife and Parer Set / 2 Pc. Review

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(More customer reviews)These are excellent, very well crafted knives with a perfect weight and balance.The Chef's knife is perfectly shaped to rock smoothly through the whole blade.The weight is substantial, not too light and with the right sharpener can be maintained razor-sharp.

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One-Piece, Fully Forged. Bolsterless Edge. Cambered Chef's Knife Blade. Extra-Wide Chef's Knife Blade. Hand-Polished "Elite" Edge. High-Carbon No-Stain Molybdenum Vanadium Tool Steel. Moulded "POM" Polyozymethylene Handle. Personalization Plate. Individually Gift Boxed.

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