Shun Knife DM0702 Classic 7-Inch Santoku Review

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Product Description

For those who are serious about cooking, you know that there’s a lot more to chef knifes than blades and handles put together. It has to be sharp enough to cut through foodstuff. It has to be well-balanced for easy handling. The weight has to be right to ease the strain on the user. Most knives have one or two of these features, but not all three. The DM07027-inch Shun knife possesses all of these, and more.

The DM0702 santoku knife boasts of all the advantages of the Shun knife and represents the best of japanese knives. It has a VG-10 stainless steel blade, composed of carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon, and vanadium, making it one of the sharpest knives out in the market today. It is coated with 16 layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel, creating a gorgeous Damascus-looking blade without the downside of being rust-prone, all the while ensuring that foodstuffs will not stick to it and slow down the cutting. Its handle is made of black pakkawood, which gives it a classic look while ensuring a good grip and durability, having been impregnated with a polymer that makes it moisture-resistant. All of these make for a beautiful shun santoku knife that is also highly functional.

Santoku is a word that, when loosely translated, refers to its three uses: slicing, dicing and mincing. The DM0702 7-inch Shun knife is no exception, as it is very flexible in use, able to chop up ham as easily as it can slice vegetables.

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Product Features/Specifications

• Blade measures 7 inches; the knife is 12 inches long with the handle
• Innermost layer made of VG-10 super steel
• Added 16 layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel for a Damascus finish
• PakkaWood handle, crafted from resin and white birch, the hardest wood currently available
• NSF-approved
• Limited lifetime warranty
• Free sharpening from Shun

Shun Knife DM0702 Classic 7-Inch Santoku

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Reviews

There’s no getting around it: users love the DM07027-inch Shun kitchen knife. Its physical appearance is also something you couldn’t frown at. As one reviewer described it, the shun knife is practically a work of art that it seems almost a crime to use it on something as ordinary as chopping up onions. It’s very functional too. One reviewer commented that the Shun knife practically feels like an extension of ones hand, a possible throwback of the samurai swords that the knife makers have previously been known for. Users especially love its rounded edge, which makes mincing easier but not taking away anything from its chopping and slicing abilities.

The knife is especially geared for right-handed people because of its specially-designed D handle, so leftists may find this as a turn-off, even though left-handed versions can be specially ordered.

While the Shun knife is dishwasher-safe, it is highly recommended to hand-wash it instead and then dry immediately. Immersing it in water for a long period of time will damage its edge.

Recommendation

The DM07027-inch shun knife is a must-have in the kitchen of serious chefs. While it is more expensive than other knives, it is well worth the investment. It’s not just because of its beauty, which will make you the envy of your family and friends who come to visit. Its sharpness, good balance and weight, make the Shun Knife DM07027 the perfect all-purpose knife in the kitchen.