J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge Pro 5-Inch Hollow-Edge Santoku

So, you ask yourself, why does a Henckels Santoku cost under $10?

The answer:

1. This knife is SHORT the whole thing is only about 50% longer than the length of an average adult female hand.

2. The blade is flimsy this is definitely a stamped (as opposed to forged), which means "cookie cutter", blade. Hence, although sharp, it is on the unstable side and lacks the balance and control one gets with a forged knife (which is typically thicker on the backside of the blade). I never thought that an 1/8-inch differential would make such a difference, but it does.

Nevertheless, it is useful for smaller kitchen tasks, especially if you have small hands. However, I would caution that novice chefs/cooks who have not experienced a forged knife should NOT use this as a beginner's kitchen knife the lack of stability and control can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.

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