Guys who like tall gyutos secretly love santokus

[dafox]

Just having a little fun!

 

[MSicardCutlery]

 

[zizirex]

I agree.
or they have sausage fingers.

I still couldn't find the joy in using gyuto that's taller than 52mm.

 

[Ruso]

Are you drunk?
What abt gals?
What abt them?

Please sir…

 

[Choppin]

I agree.
or they have sausage fingers.

I still couldn't find the joy in using gyuto that's taller than 52mm.

100% agree. Jokes aside, 50-52 is the sweet spot for me, considering 210-250 gyutos.

 

[Carl Kotte]

The biggest problem with tall knives is that they are immoral.

 

[tostadas]

Yes, sweet spot for height is right at about 58mm or maybe a little more. So let's say 58-90mm

 

[TB_London]

What about people who like cleavers…?

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

What about people who like cleavers…?

That's what this thread is about.

 

[blokey]

Watanabe is so good sometimes I forgot it is just a elongated santoku.

 

[Heckel7302]

Watanabe is so good sometimes I forgot it is just a elongated santoku.

Jiro too.

 

[M1k3]

You get a santoku!
You get a santoku!
You get a santoku!
You get a santoku!

-Takeda making a batch of Gyuto's

 

[btbyrd]

Is it just me or are santokus really not that tall typically? They just look tall because they have stubby little short blades.

 

[Heckel7302]

Is it just me or are santokus really not that tall typically? They just look tall because they have stubby little short blades.

I think they are usually in the low 50s for height, but similar length gyutos tend to be in the mid 40s so, yes?

 

[tostadas]

Santokus are just really short, poorly shaped cleavers.

And gyutos are short Santokus.

 

[btbyrd]

I think they are usually in the low 50s for height, but similar length gyutos tend to be in the mid 40s so, yes?

I don't know if that's true though. I randomly selected 10 santokus from CKTG and looked up their measurements. Only the Saji was over 50mm.

FKM - 45mm
Kanehide - 46.8mm
Y. Kato - 44.7mm
Kohetsu - 46.4mm
MAC Pro - 47.4mm
Tojiro DP - 46.4mm
Takayuki Grand Chef - 46mm
Takamura VG10 - 46.5mm
Tsunehisa - 45.35mm
Saji R2 - 51mm

 

[McMan]

Santokus are just really short, poorly shaped cleavers.

And gyutos are short Santokus.

Or...
Cleavers are just poorly shaped Santoku.
So close. Just one corner away.

 

[Heckel7302]

I don't know if that's true though. I randomly selected 10 santokus from CKTG and looked up their measurements. Only the Saji was over 50mm.

FKM - 45mm
Kanehide - 46.8mm
Y. Kato - 44.7mm
Kohetsu - 46.4mm
MAC Pro - 47.4mm
Tojiro DP - 46.4mm
Takayuki Grand Chef - 46mm
Takamura VG10 - 46.5mm
Tsunehisa - 45.35mm
Saji R2 - 51mm

Fair. I intentionally prefaced with “I think” because the thought was purely anecdotal.

 

[TB_London]

Santoku are just gyutos that have had the tip snapped off a few too many times

 

[NotAddictedYet]

first post from dafox in a few months and here he is starting wars smh...

To be fair I think secretly I prefer big nakiris. But gotta have the tip to look cool

 

[btbyrd]

Fair. I intentionally prefaced with “I think” because the thought was purely anecdotal.

Also fair! I think this is one of the most oft-repeated but also false anecdotes in the kitchen knife community. I used to believe it myself until I got a couple Takeda gyutos (which I also joke are giant santokus) and started paying attention to how tall santokus actually are.

 

[Bico Doce]

If a 270 x 60 is considered a santoku, then call me Mr Santoku because that is the sweet spot

 

[Dull_Apex]

If a 270 x 60 is considered a santoku, then call me Mr Santoku because that is the sweet spot

Does it look like this one?
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f1057196669

 

[Bico Doce]

Does it look like this one?
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f1057196669

You have to buy 2 and stack one on the other and then you got it

 

[btbyrd]

I miss my giant santoku all the time.