- 6-1/2-inch santoku knife from the elegant Shun Elite collection
- Handcrafted in Japan of incredibly sharp, strong SG-2 steel
- Beautiful black PakkaWood handle with inlaid design
- Decorative flourishes on handle and blade edge
- Wash by hand; lifetime warranty; gift-boxed
Product Description
The ancient traditions of Japanese samurai sword-making, meet today's state-of-the-art steel technology in the new Shun Elite series of knives by Kai. Like the traditional samurai sword blade, Shun Elite is extremely sharp and flexible; ideal for food preparation. But unlike the traditional blade, Shun Elite features a center layer of a new type of "super steel" called SG-2. This new "super steel" starts out in a powdered form. Under heat and pressure it combine... More >>
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I bought this knife for my wife this last Christmas and she loves it. She is a Macrobiotic trained cook and has taught cooking for many years. When she finally decided to replace her last knife I took a chance and bought this one for her. I know it’s a very dicey thing to do, because cooks are very particular about their tools, but this turned out great. This knife is very light and feels great in the hand. She is only 5′ 4″ or so, but she has no problem using it. Also, the packaging said that you can send the knife in once a year to have it sharpened by the pros!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
I think at this price range it goes without saying that this knife is extremely sharp with great edge retention and constructed to last a lifetime. What sets this apart from the shun classic series is the SG-2 steel in the blade, it is a ‘powdered steel’. Basically what this means is that the molecular structure of the steel is much more uniform than in regular steel, which allows it to be extremely strong and yet not too brittle.
You can read all about it at this link:
http://www.kershawknives.com/aboutus.php?brand=shun
Aside from the technical details, this santoku has excellent ergonomics and looks simply stunning. When you cut with this knife it feels like you are holding a fine work of art, and rightly so.
There are many who balk at paying this amount of money for a single knife, but personally I would rather have 2 or 3 outstanding knives that I will cherish for many years to come rather than a whole set of knives which are just good or simply average.
Rating: 5 / 5
I save this knife for when I need to do a lot of chopping or I need to chop something very tough…like frozen meat or butternut squash. I am not a professional chef, but I do like cooking at home and the knife is very easy to use. It is very easy to control and I like the weight of it. It is very sharp, but if you are careful, it isn’t dangerous.
Rating: 5 / 5