Reddit reviews Shun Cutlery Premier 7” Santoku Knife; Easily Handles All Basic Kitchen Cutting Tasks, Light, Agile and Very Easy to Maneuver, Fits in Hand Like a Glove, Hand-Sharpened, Handcrafted in Japan
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Beautifully crafted, Asian-inspired chef’s knife sure to become a kitchen favorite; the Santoku knife easily handles all basic kitchen cutting tasks with unmatched versatilityLight and agile, combined with being slightly shorter than the standard chef’s knife, makes the Premier Santoku knife a top performer for users from professional chefs to the family kitchenEasy to use as a chef’s knife and is especially effective with a down-and-forward cutting motion; hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cutting for clean and precise resultsVG-MAX “super steel,” 34 layers on each side of stainless Damascus cladding and contoured walnut-colored PakkaWood handle that fits every hand like a glove, set this knife apartVersatile, easy-to-use knife for a variety of purposes: chopping, slicing, peeling, cutting, grilling out, preparing dinner, chopping vegetables, preparing food or giving as a thoughtful gift
I'm currently using a 5 inch shun santoku as well as a 8 inch shun chef knife. Both have lasted me years of professional use, however I purchased them when I was still a new cook and wanted that "flashy name brand". My next purchase will be a suisin chef knife because a) I'm tired of dealing with the flimsiness of Japanese steel (suisin is western) b) it won't break the bank (aka easily replaceable if lost or stolen) and c) it looks beautiful without being flashy (it is shaped similarly to Japanese knives without the glitz)
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http://www.amazon.com/Shun-DM0706-Classic-8-Inch-Chefs/dp/B0000Y7KNQ?th=0
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003B66YK0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1451029587&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=shun+santoku&dpPl=1&dpID=31ajlO4PEML&ref=plSrch&th=0
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If you had to ballpark it, how badly overpriced would you say? Amazon has this 7" premier Santoku for $140 right now. It's on a discount price, but what would you pay for a knife like that from someone other than Shun?
Cutco isn't exactly a premier knife, they do a lot of door to door and catalog sales and are generally considered overpriced. I own 3 Shun knives (example: 7 in. Santoku with asymmetrical bevel grind).. they are ambidextrous and have double beveled edges. In fact most knives are asymmetrical double beveled edges do to their ease of use, maintenance and ability to retain an edge. The type of knife you are talking about is a chisel grind and when held in the right hand has the flat side perpendicular to the cutting board on the right side (they generally are sharper than double beveled edges and used to make things like sushi). This still is not a problem as one simply cuts from the left to the right. I honestly can't recall any knife that was made for a righty and all of my knives are ambidextrous.
I have a set from Wustof (cheaper set) and some working knives that I do a lot of cutting with like this Victorinox Santoku are an excellent value for all around slicing, mincing and chopping.
Off my wishlist? Probably this. I could use a good Santoku.
I live by my Shun knives