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If I Needed a Knife = Santoku

danv23
danv23 Posts: 964
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I was bargain shopping on Amazon's deals today and ran across this beauty. I will state again, I do not NEED another knife (got a similar Henckel and Global) but dammit is this thing awesome looking. Ground to 8-12 degree it should be able to split atoms.  

So, sorry for posting as I know this board is a wallet killer, but dam.  I'm not convinced i don't NEED it.

https://goo.gl/YffndG

Don't fear the link, just google condensed. 
 

The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

Cumming, GA
Eggs - XL, L, Small
Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
    Have you used a santoku?

    i went looking for my "first" knife around the time when they started getting popular and marketed heavily 

    looked cool, my first real knife etc

    but it doesn't suit my style of handling, i eventually found out

    i use a rolling sort of cutting, better suited to the big belly, rounder, german or western chef's knife profile

    the santoku has a radius bear the tip but wuickly flattens out. Better for straight down chopping in my (limited) experience

    i would recommend trying it before buying. Even if relatively cheap
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    Have you used a santoku?

    i went looking for my "first" knife around the time when they started getting popular and marketed heavily 

    looked cool, my first real knife etc

    but it doesn't suit my style of handling, i eventually found out

    i use a rolling sort of cutting, better suited to the big belly, rounder, german or western chef's knife profile

    the santoku has a radius bear the tip but wuickly flattens out. Better for straight down chopping in my (limited) experience

    i would recommend trying it before buying. Even if relatively cheap
    Yes, I have 2 Santoku's, a Henckel and a Global.  Both fantastic knives but you are correct in that they are not roller type knives.  There is a video review of the knife, 2nd one from the top, in which the reviewer states your point precisely.  After watching the video it's easy to see the amazing craftsmanship that went itno these knives.  I have to stop looking or it will soon be in the cart.

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,368
    Never seen square-looking hollows like that before, interesting.  

    “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”

                  - Mark Twain 

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    Be here Wednesday. 

    Okay, not really. My will power is beginning to grow. 
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    tikigriller said:
    Be here Wednesday. 

    Okay, not really. My will power is beginning to grow. 
    Mission accomplished for both sides of this post then!! 

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • smokeybreeze
    smokeybreeze Posts: 216
    edited October 2016
    I'll just leave this here then.... They've vacuumed money out of my wallet and sent me some exceptional stuff.
    http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/
     
    Is there such a thing as knife pron?
    http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/SearchedBySteelandBladeType.html#SearchedBySteel&BladeType

    Choose your steel composition, then your knife style, then your length, oh my...

    I am in no way affiliated with this site except as a full retail price customer.

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  • jlsm
    jlsm Posts: 1,012
    If you love Japanese knives but need more of a curve, check out Shun. My husband has given me three. I love them.
    *******
    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • bigalsworth
    bigalsworth Posts: 686
    smokeybreeze said:
    I'll just leave this here then.... They've vacuumed money out of my wallet and sent me some exceptional stuff.
    http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/
     
    Is there such a thing as knife pron?
    http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/SearchedBySteelandBladeType.html#SearchedBySteel&BladeType

    Choose your steel composition, then your knife style, then your length, oh my...

    I am in no way affiliated with this site except as a full retail price customer.

    I have a knife from here.  A Masamoto HC series gyuto, very well made but as it turns out I'm not as big a fan of western style handles as I am with Japanese style.  I would definitely order from there again though.
    Large BGE
    BBQ Guru DigiQ II

    Martensville, Saskatchewan Canada
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