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: Fabulous santoku - and great for women and those with small hands!
Summary: 5 Stars
The good reviews sum it up aptly, but I would like to add that after owning a set of Henckels I grew to loathe in the extreme (they never hold an edge and sharpening is not cheap!), and after testing every set at Williams-Sonoma, Shun D-shaped handles are the perfect fit for those with hands smaller than the average (seemingly German) male for whom almost all kitchen equipment is designed (nevermind that most people actually cooking in most homes on a daily basis are women). Rant aside, this knife is all that and a bag of chips. Tomatoes are a breeze with this knife - as is everything else I have thrown at it so far. They are insanely sharp, and they really hold an edge. My food prep time has been cut in half since owning this and the Ken Onion chef knife. They're just so much sharper and they don't slip around because they really fit my hand and have the perfect heft. If you can only afford one good knife, I'd probably pick the Shun chef knife although the handle of the santoku is better and it can do most everything the chef's knife can do. But if you can afford it, get them both - you won't need anything else.Customer Review: This is NOT a hollow ground blade! The description is incorrect!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have an earlier model of this which is a Kershaw version of the Shun Santuko (with the Granton blade). It is almost identical. Mine has a right-hander bamboo handle on it!
I think the Granton blade cuts (divets or scallops), may be what they are speaking of when they say "hollow ground".
This is totally incorrect description for the knife, which is not hollow ground!
I really enjoy my knife and mine is very hard! This means that it gets small chips in the edge very easily when you try and cut anything with hard bones or with improper sharpening. This occurred when I use a real "steel" on it. You should be aware that yours may be as hard as mine and may not be "steelable", like a typical German blade takes well to a steel. You may need to use a ceramic "steel" on it to freshen it up. It stays sharp for a long time with proper use. It is a terrible meat cleaver! It is for slicing softer things or meat without bones. It is without peer for vegetable chopping. Caveat emptor! This is not a good knife for a total novice.
Customer Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
Shun makes the best kitchen knives I have ever owned, bar none. While I have a set of twelve, this is the one I use the most. They all come with a razor sharp edge right out of the box and are easy to re-hone with just a few strokes on a steel (well worth purchasing to accompany this knife). The damascus pattern, scalloped edge, and perfectly crafted profile chop through darn near anything (food-like anyway) with ease. I strongly recommend using a quality hardwood or bamboo chopping board to protect your investment. Courion or other hard substances are much harder on the blade edge; you'll have to resharpen it much more often.
The weight and balance of this santoku knife are perfect. It is designed for right-handed chefs with an ergonomic d-shaped handle that won't twist or slip in your hand. There is a leftie version available too. My favorite kitchen knife; very highly recommended!
Customer Review: The Real Thing
Summary: 5 Stars
The Shun is the real thing: Insanely sharp, well-balanced, good in the hand and beautiful to look at. My favorite TV food personality, Alton Brown, recommends Shuns and, as usual, I find his advice on the mark. The construction of the knife is such that it wll retain its sharpeness and great appearance for a long, long time.
The shape of the Santoku is interesting and proves to assist in performing the various tasks to which we have put the knife. I am not so sure that the scallops on the blade do as much to shed slices as the manufacturer claims, but, so what? All other aspects of the knife are remarkable.
One note of caution, sort of, is that we use flexible plastic cutting mats and, in the course of cutting meat, my son cut through the mat without any extra effort. Bamboo cutting board coming up!
Customer Review: Don't get sold on the hype
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great knife, everyone agrees. But is this knife that much better than its cheaper competitors? (MAC, Wustoff etc knives which cost over $40). After purchasing this knife, I am convinced it is not.
This knife is very sharp indeed and you won't complain about its sharpness. But some of the reviews in Amazon hype it to a point where it can cut through anything. No, this isn't a Ginsu (not the TV commercial version anyway) and it can't cut through nails.
The reviews on other high quality knives (especially MAC knives) are just as good. In fact, one consumer quality magazine rates the MAC knives over the Shun. My guess is that those knives are just as sharp and good since the sharpness of this knife isn't awe inspiring.