Shun DM0718 Classic 7-Inch Santoku Hollow Ground Knife
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Shun DM0718 Classic 7-Inch Santoku Hollow Ground Knife
Customer Review: Those Fools! They knew better than to craft this blade from the space craft wreckage.
Summary: 5 Stars
MAD! THEY ALL MUST HAVE BEEN MAD! I warned them to stay away from the wreckage, to not touch it and especially not craft a 7 inch hollow ground santoku knife. BUT DID THEY LISTEN? NOOOOOOO!
And now the world trembles as this blade slices its way across countless kitchens. When you think about it, it was the perfect plan really. I wouldn't be surprised if we played into the Aliens hands perfectly.
Crash a spacecraft off the Japanese coast. When the Japanese begin to investigate the wreckage, they note that the metal is amazingly strong and light and would make the perfect kitchen chefs blade. THE FOOLS! They should have known better!
Sure, this blade is easy to control, well balanced, extremely sharp and cleans up easily with minimal work. BUT ITS ALL A TRICK! All the owners of this blade can tell you the same thing. THEY CUT THEMSELVES AT LEAST ONCE WHILE USING THIS BLADE! Why is that you think? Sure, it could be that this is a high end blade and we all don't have much experience using superior cutting products and didn't realize how crappy our previous blades were. That sounds logical enough.
BUT ITS NOT THAT EASY! You see, we have been contaminated now. Even as I type this, I feel strange surges of power radiating from the cut on my thumb I got last night when I used this blade to cut open the bag of pizza rolls.
My evidence? Shun. Most Americans say it phonetically, cha-un. But its not cha-un, its sch-un. As in moon. shun. Moon. SHUN. MOON. MOON PEOPLE MADE THIS BLADE AND ARE PREPARING TO INVADE! Those who have cut themselves will be the unwilling Moon Warriors.
WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!!
Customer Review: Great Kinfe but Lefties and Warranty Users Look Again
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great knife. I've been happy with it and think the other reviews largely do it justice. I've given two as gifts and they have been well received. I'd like to add a few points:
Shun Warranty: Shun has recently modified their lifetime warranty. Up until 4/1/2012 you could send them your (even modestly) damaged (chipped) knife and they would repair or replace it. You could also send them a dull knife and they would sharpen or replace it. This was wonderful, Amazon level customer service. The program has been modified/discontinued. I'm not sure what the new situation will be.
Lefties: The handles are not ambidextrous and neither are the blades. You are going to have to cut right handed. Even if you can hold the handle in your left hand the asymmetric blade will dive in on you if you cut left handed.
Granton: After using knives with and without I'm of the opinion that it make absolutely no difference. Stiff sticky foods stick even with them. Most things release from a knife without them. Your mileage may vary.
Pros:
+ Great asymmetrical Japanese edge
+ Easy to handle proportions
Cons:
- Very brittle steel, easy chipping
- Handle has an unpleasant chemical smell for the first few weeks.
- Painted character on the blade chips off with time and looks messy.
- Butt plate will rust (I dry my blade and store my knives point up, handle water drips down)
Bottom Line: if you want a great Japanese style primary knife that isn't fussy (carbon steel) this is a good one with which you'll likely be very happy.
Customer Review: My Best Kitchen Knife
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is for the Santoku with scallops. This is the best kitchen knife that I have gotten. I have Kasumi, Kyocera ceramic, Henckles, plus some Japanese sashimi knives. This is the sharpest knife that I have gotten from the factory. It is far sharper than my ceramics.
I first saw the knife being used in a knife class in a cooking school.
The scallops work very nicely to prevent tomato slices from sticking to the blade. One of the ways that I know a knife is sharp is how it cuts into the skin of a tomato. It takes almost no force with the Shun. You can just pull it and the weight of the blade cuts into the tomato!
As mentioned before, the handle is for right handers and feels really good. I have never gotten used to the real chef way of grasping the blade between the thumb and index finger. If you do it this way, the handle shape doesn't make much of a difference.
This is the first santoku blade that I have gotten. I like the depth, but I haven't gotten used to the straighter edge. I am used to the more curved edge of conventional kitchen knives. It is easier to rock a curved edge in making a complete cut.
The damascus pattern is nice, but the Kasumi had a much denser pattern and looks like wood. The Shun looks like wide stripes.
I use a ceramic hone to keep the edge before I use the knife. It seems to really keep the sharpness. So far, I haven't had to really sharpen the blade yet.
I got it from amazon.com.
Customer Review: Simply the best Santoku. Sharp and beautiful.
Summary: 5 Stars
After thoroughly reviewing all the forums, reviews, and recommendations I could find on quality santoku knives, this is the one I chose, and I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER.
In rough order, taking many factors into consideration, I would rate the major santoku knives:
1. Shun 7" Santoku with Hollow Ground Edge
2. Misono UX10 Santoku Knife
3. Wusthof Classic Ikon Santoku 7" with Hollow Ground Edge
4. Global G-48 7" Santoku With Hollow Ground Edge
The Damascus Steel of the Shun line of knives is quite simply the most beautiful knife blade you will see. A technology that traces back over a 1000 years, and legendary for its strength and beauty, it performs even better than it looks.
As for the sharpness of the blade, it is top notch out of the box, razor sharp. The blade itself is made of VG-10 steel which is the very best. It should last you a lifetime (literally) if taken care of properly - washed by hand, stored on a magnetic or wooden block, and sharpened properly.
The handle of the knife is also unique, and the quite simply, the best. Its D-shaped handle perfectly curves to the contours of your hand, and provides the perfect grip on the blade. Even when wet from preparing ingredients, your hand will not slip and your grip will be secure.
After purchasing the Shun Santoku and Sharpening Steel, I am certainly going to fill out the 3-knife chef set with a paring knife and a bread knife.
Customer Review: Great knife and very sharp
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been reading a lot about Santoku granton edge knives lately and decided to get one. All my knives are from Kershaw Shun line and I'm very happy with them, so I bought this one to add to my collection. First impression on opening the box "WOW this thing is BIG." I didn't think I'd be able to use this knife because I have small hands and the balance felt off. So it sat in its nice presentation box for a while. I finally decided to use it and almost took couple of fingers off. It's an extremely sharp knife and my other Kershaws weren't this sharp. It did take some getting used to, but now I love this knife. I don't use it every day, but if I need to do a lot of slicing and chopping I take it out. It gets the job done much quicker than my other knives and is a pleasure to use. Almost no pressure is required to cut, just let the knife fall and it cuts all the way down to your board. This knife requires all of your attention on it, otherwise you'll seriously hurt yourself. I wash it as soon as I'm done with it and put away immediately. Overall, after initial fears about size, heft and self-mutulation subsided, I'm very happy with it.