Can't say enough good things about the Santoku Mom bought - and neither can my pet egret. I use it every day to cut up mullet to feed to him - with little effort it cuts cleanly through bone, skin, scales and innards like it was butter.
I was having no luck finding a bread knife that could handle the crusts of the hearth breads I bake in my wood fired brick oven. Paul of Paul’s Finest knew the problem and had just the right Wusthof knife for me [Wusthof Gourmet Serrated Super Slicer, #4517] at a fine price. Now, thick or thin, I get the perfect slice every time. The service was quick and courteous.