Chicago Cutlery 7-Inch Santoku Knife
by Chicago Cutlery
Our Price: $20.45
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Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Chicago CutleryBrand: Chicago Cutlery
Release Date: 2005-05-01
Model: 1064061
Color: Black
Product features:
- 7-Inch Santoku knife
- Taper Grind edge technology for optimum sharpness
- Full tang
- High carbon stainless steel blades
- Triple stainless steel rivets
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Chicago Cutlery 7-Inch Santoku Knife
Customer Review: 5-Stars because of the low, low price.....
Summary: 5 Stars
but, 4-Stars for 'sharpness'. I purchased one originally for a friend who wanted an $80+ Wüsthof. He raved about this one so I decided to order one for myself. I have several Chicago Cutlery knives in my own collection (made in the USA), so I was looking forward to seeing how the Centurion knives (made in China) would fare. The knife arrived and I put it to work slicing boneless ham and dicing Idaho potatoes.
The knife is good looking, appears nicely finished and is quite heavy (as a Santoku knife should be, since it is part knife and part cleaver), but the edge did not seem very sharp. I ran it over the honing steel for a bit, but that did not seem to help. It did NOT cut 'razor-thin' meat slices. It did do fine on the potatoes and reasonably well at slicing sausage in casing.
I am not quite ready to use my Henckels 4-Star diamond sharpener on this Santoku, but will likely attempt to sharpen it sooner than later.
01/05/06 Update: Tried this on a boneless leg of lamb and it did just great ('thin' slices and all). Perhaps it is the outer surface of the items you are trying to carve (such as a tough sausage casing, or the hard skin of fresh limes) that affects the final presentation.
Description of Chicago Cutlery 7-Inch Santoku Knife
Chicago Cutlery Centurion 7-Inch Santoku Knife has high-carbon stainless steel blades with our exclusive Taper Grind edge that provides optimum sharpness and makes it easier to keep edges sharp over time. Full-tang blades coupled with a heavy duty forged bolster provide balance and strength. The black polymer handles give Centurion a classic look while the triple riveted construction provide safety.This seven-inch santoku knife combines the precision of a Western chef?s knife and the power of a Chinese cleaver. It?s an essential in most Japanese homes as well as many professional kitchens. Great for chopping and dicing herbs or vegetables, the broad, straight blade also produces razor-thin and precise slices of sashimi, or any other fish, meat, or poultry. Oval-shaped indentations on each side reduce friction for a cleaner cut and help release food so that it falls away from the blade.
Chicago Cutlery?s Centurion series offer high performance at an excellent value for a heavy-duty, forged-blade knife. Nicely balanced in the hand, they?re made from high-carbon stainless steel for rust and stain resistance as well as long-lasting beauty. Chicago?s exclusive Taper Grind edge is razor-sharp and cuts with precision; these knives will need to be re-sharpened on a regular basis, but they take an edge well and with maintenance can stay out-of-the-box sharp for years to come. The full tang extends from one end of the knife to the other for a balanced feel and added strength, while the heavy-duty forged bolster enhances safety. Ergonomically designed polymer handles are durable and non-porous, so they?re impervious to water and bacteria, and they have a handsome traditional look. Triple-compression stainless steel rivets secure the handle to the blade for increased stability. Chicago Cutlery covers their knives with a lifetime guarantee; they recommend hand-washing and drying for best results. --Mary Park
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