Everyone is crazy for this traditional Japanese cook's knife shape, and I've switched to now using it at home too as my primary knife (that I use 90% of the time). This is the Japanese version of the traditional classic European (German, French) chef's knife shape. Here's why it wins converts almost immediately: great shape, with straighter edge and wider overall blade making chopping and scooping more efficient (sort of a cross between a chef's knife and Chinese cleaver); and a nice size, with a shorter length making it easy to handle and use at home and in cramped kitchens. In short, it's versatile, easy to handle, sharp, and the "granton" edge scalloped hollows on the blade help prevent items like potatoes from sticking to the blade, allowing paper-thin slicing. This Wusthof Gourmet model is nearly identical in terms of the blade and handle, to the best-selling 4183 Classic model, except it's not a forged blade, so it's not as expensive and it's lighter (it even comes in a nearly identical very nice gift box). But it's still the same metal, and still extremely sharp and strong.
Again, a high quality razor-sharp knife! Gift boxed. This is an excellent value-priced santoku; much better than comparable items from other companies -- I guarantee you'll love this knife! |
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