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Wusthof Classic 7" Hollow-Ground Santoku

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Product Description

Tough polypropylene handles with full, visible tangs and the traditional three rivets distinguish Classic knives from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Classic knives are identical to other Wüsthof knives, embodying all the virtues that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The principal parts of a Wüsthof knife--blade, bolster, and tang--are forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, and the blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back to hand-honed edge. The blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as on some knives. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action.

This 7-inch santoku is a Japanese cook's (or chef's) knife, featuring a low-tip style with a broad blade. The cutting edge is minimally curved, so it provides less rocking action than a European-style cook's knife. For straight-down slicing and precise chopping, however, it's superb. Alternating hollows on each side of the blade create air pockets, allowing slices to fall away cleanly. This knife should be hand washed. --Fred Brack

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"Great for chopping chilies" 
By, fast_matt (Dallas, TX USA)

"I love stir fries, Mexican, and spicy food in general, so after reading the Amazon reviews of this knife and the Wusthof Grand Prix Asian chef's knife (same knife, different handle) I was dying to get my hands on one. A local store that deals in Wusthof FINALLY got a hollow-edge Classic santoku in, and I tried it out, along with a Grand Prix chef's knife with the same handle.
My conclusion - while the Grand Prix handle DOES fit perfectly and firmly in the hand, the Classic handle encourages placing the thumb, extended, on top of the flat handle, producing a slight forward "roll" conducive to chopping and dicing. Thus, after much deliberation, I purchased the Classic santoku knife.

When I tried this knife at home, I was not disappointed; the santoku knife chops and dices quickly and cleanly, and cleaves serrano and Fresno peppers neatly in two. The knife is light and well-balanced, and while not quite as all-around versatile, is much better suited to chopping operations than the chef's knife. The hollow edge seems to help it to cut cleanly, and reduces but does not eliminate food sticking to the knife when chopped.

It's too late - I can no longer pick a favorite knife. Right now it's a tie between my Wusthof Classic santoku knife and my Henckels four-star 6" chef's. This knife is definitely a keeper."

"This is one GREAT knife!" 
By, A. Mak (New York, USA)

"My girlfriend gave me this knife for my birthday because I've been drooling for it for ages now and I must say this is hands down the best knife I've owned. The blade is super sharp and the divets really do help things like potatoes slide right off the blade as you are slicing them.

When she bought me this knife, she also bought me the Henckels Five Star and also Henckels Twin Cuisine to test out. I finally decided that I liked the balance and overall feel of this one the best. I don't have very large hands and this handle felt pretty much just right on this one. The other handles kinda had a bit too much girth making me fear that I wouldn't be able to grip the handle as well. For obvious reasons I wanted a sturdier feel so that I wouldn't have to be paranoid about slicing my finger.

If this is your first santoku, you might initially find the shape and cutting motions of the knife a bit odd as the shape of this knife isn't like an ordinary chef's knife. After a short while though I got used to it. This knife is now my primary knife and I use it for cutting and slicing pretty much everything. Have fun cooking!"

"My favorite knife!" 
By, G. Becker (Kensington, CA USA)

"I bought the Wusthof 7" Santoku for myself and was so pleased with it that I gave another as a wedding present to a friend who likes to cook. It was her favorite wedding present! The knife is exceedingly sharp. It holds a good edge, but after a few passes with a sharpening steel it can cut a tomato into virtually translucent slices.

It chops nicely although you may want a heavier knife for big jobs. The lightness of this knife and its ease of handling are unmatched in my experience. Unlike some other santokus, the stainless steel blade is definitely stainless and doesn't rust. This is one useful tool!"

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