Ginsu Chikara Cutlery Series Japanese 420J2 Stainless Steel 7-Inch Santoku Blade 7102

Those who have read my other reviews know I've been a Ginsu knife fan for decades. However, there have been ties I have tried normal "grownup" knives and though they were good and well thought out products from reputable and well thought of manufacturers I still grabbed for the Ginsus when it came time to make dinner. I guess I was not ready for a grownup knife.

Then I saw an online ad for the Chikara series and when I had a few spare bucks I bought the santoku from the full set with the bamboo cutting board. Let me get the board out of the way, it is very nice but considering it has grooves for carving, it is a tad small. On the other hand, it's very portable and safely houses the knife, making it good for picnics and such.

The knife, on the other hand, is fabulous. It's well balanced and feels very natural in my hand...which is saying something since I have carpel tunnel syndrome...and the blade is truly razor sharp. Went through a package of bacon (with the plastic on) like nothing. Onions fell into dice at the mere glance of the blade. And some how the Ginsu brand has made me comfortable in a way none of the others did.

I am still not sure if I'll buy the full set. I have PLENTY of knives, after all. However, if you are in the market for a set of handsome, functional, and well-priced knives I recommend the Chikara series. Also, think about these the next time you are shopping for wedding or graduation presents.

The knife is not the all time best knife ever designed or manufactured; but, it is a very good knife for the above average home cook. The cutting board on the other hand fell apart even though I only hand washed it and immediately dried it off. Specifically, the knife storage pocket separated from the cutting board. I reattached it using waterproof Gorilla Glue and it is somewhat doing the trick. The down side of this repair is that the cutting board does not lay completely flat any more. I should have used a clam press instead of a joining clamp to hold the two pieces together while the glue was setting up. Now I have a cutting board that sits off balance about 1/64 of an inch so it makes an annoying wobble during use. I have somewhat got past this by setting the cutting board on a rubberized foam mat that keeps it from wobbling. Overall I would still recommend it because the knife keeps a pretty good edge and it was very inexpensive. I have only had to use a stone three times since I bought it. Between stone sharpenings I use a steel to keep the edge maintained.

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Typically the name Ginsu conjures up images of "As Seen on TV" products and and cheap quality material. But based on Consumers Reports and on Amazon reviews I thought I would give it a try. My wife says it works great for chopping and has a very sharp edge. I haven't had it long enough to know how well it will hold the edge but for now it is a quality kitchen knife at a very affordable price. As for the cutting board, I agree with one of the other reviews in that putting the sticky label on the top wasn't very smart as the glue doesn't come off very easily. Also, there is a crack along the seam where the blade fits into the board and I suspect in time it will separate from the cutting portion of the board all together. But since I bought the knife for the blade quality, I'm not too upset with the quality of the board.

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Very pleased with this knife and cutting board. Stays sharp and easy to use. Highly recommend this knife to anyone.

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Sharp knives are important, especially when you have guests using them as a dull knife is an accident waiting to happen. We purchased this for our rental cabin and it has been a great addition to the kitchen.

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