The Santoku phenomenon

[Mute-on]

Wha.. Single bevel?

My Shig Santoku is a 165. It's like having a sharp index finger that cuts food like a laser

Nice one, Schanop

[jared08]

Thanks for the info. I have never used a takeda, have lusted after them tho..

[dfurry]

To me, granted I'm a noob, Nakiri's and Santoku's are both pervasive primarily for the same reason 240 and 270 Gyuto's are pervasive, personal preference. There's zero doubt that other valid reasons exist such as space constraints, etc but personal preference seems like it would be a prime mover.

[Keith Sinclair]

We get NHK world and Japanology on our PBS station here.Was just watching a program on organic farming & cooking with fresh vegitables in Japan.All this home cooking using drop nose Santoku & Gyuto cutting up all kinds of food.

I have a 247mm,223mm,182mm,& 174mm all forged carbon steel flatter profile drop nose knives.Also bought a older Takeda 270mm more gradual drop as is the 182mm

All these blades have a tip diff. in each because they are hand forged.Excellent cutters thick & thin.

[kungpao]

Interesting thread, good read!

[Von blewitt]

I couldn't resist this one I just saw on Japan Tool, Heiji 230mm Santoku, great price too. hopefully it runs a touch long
http://www.japan-tool.com/zc/index.p...roducts_id=327y

[Mucho Bocho]

Huw, that knife looks like a gyuto to me? just cause one calls an elephant a dog doesn't make him an elephant Right? Not that you knife is a dog ;-)

[panda]

lost in translation?

[icanhaschzbrgr]

Huw, that knife looks like a gyuto to me? just cause one calls an elephant a dog doesn't make him an elephant Right? Not that you knife is a dog ;-)

Exactly what I've though after looking at pictures. Great knife anyway and price is right. Congrats on this purchase

[icanhaschzbrgr]

Speaking of good prices I've just pulled the trigger and got a new toy:



Yamawaku 165mm Santoku in V2.
For a 55$ delivered it was hard to resist.
Not that I need another knife, just something else to play and rehandle