Product Description

Seamless stainless steel construction produces this stunning collection. Features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without it's rusting problems.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43086 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Shun
• Model: MH0718
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 3.13" w x 15.50" l,

Features

• 7-inch santoku knife with scallops for chopping fruits and vegetables
• Made from VG-10 stainless steel clad with 32 layers of high-carbon stainless steel
• Patterned, layered surface; stunning look of Damascus steel with added rust resistance
• Seamless stainless-steel bolster, D-shaped handle, and end cap offer comfort and safety
• Measures approximately 12 by 2 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Review
Made from VG-10 stainless steel, Shun knives are specially constructed to be harder, less brittle, but also more flexible than traditional steel formulations. The VG-10 core is clad with 16 full layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, for a total of 33 layers. These layers not only protect the VG-10, they create an exquisitely-detailed surface reminiscent of Damascus or pattern-forged steel, the kind once used for Samurai swords. As a result, the knives are simply stunning to look at--much like antique Damascus knives but without their tendency to rust.

Ideal for chopping fruits and vegetables, this santoku knife features a 7-inch high-carbon stainless-steel blade with a scalloped edge that helps slice rather than crush delicate foods and keeps cut food from sticking to the blade. Its seamless one-piece stainless-steel bolster, D-shaped handle, and end cap provide ergonomic comfort and maximum safety. As sturdy as it is lovely, the knife is officially safe to put in the dishwasher--although it's so good-looking you might find yourself hard-pressed to do so. Shun knives carry a limited lifetime warranty. --Mary Park

Customer Reviews

Very nice, if you can care for it
The BEST knife in my block, for now. Just remember to wipe it after every use, even if leaving for just a minute. The high carbon in the blade, which gives it stunningly sharp angles, also contributes to extremely fast rusting.

Love it, use it, then wipe it

+5 vs. Beasts, +3 vs. Tubers, Taproots, and Stalks
This knife is insanely excellent. If you do not have a top quality knife, you are missing out.

Go into your kitchen. Look at your pathetic knife collection.

Realize you really need like, three knives max.

When you have given all of your craptastic knives away to charity/college students, get yourself a _nice_ santoku or chef's knife, a matching "utility" knife, and maybe a bread knife if that sort of thing is your bag.

THAT's IT.

You see that Farberware knifeblock you thought was a good buy at $50? Junk.

Those knives your mom gave you when you moved out? She was going to throw them away if you didn't take them. Garbage.

And for the love of YHWH, stop buying stuff that says "Emeril" on it. Do not encourage this man. You always kinda thought he sucked. You were right to think this.

You are an adult now. Put away your childish kitchen tools. Clean out your drawers. Space is your new friend.

If you do get this knife, which I think you should, please treat it with respect. I don't mean the kind of respect you treat your grandma with. I mean the kind of respect you show to a drunken bouncer at an Italian disco, who will dismember you if given half a chance.

Oh, and learn to make a good mirepoix. Thank me later.

The BEST knife
This knife is beautiful in every way. I have never owned a better one! It doubles as a knife/spatula! It is the perfect weight in my hand; I never feel like it is going to slip. It is precision-sharp and makes chopping/slicing a breeze, whether it is veggies or meat. It is very easy to clean. Last but not least, it is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I can't reccomend it highly enough.