Shun Ken Onion 7-Inch Santoku Knife

This is an amazing knife. It was given to us by someone who got it new, but promptly cut themselves badly with it. They no longer wanted it in their kitchen as they considered it too dangerous.

As one who owns both diamond hones and Japanese waterstones for sharpening our kitchen knives and my chisels, gouges, and planes, I thought I knew what a sharp stainless chef's knife was. (Most our stainless knives lose a good edge fairly quickly--not this one--there is a huge difference in "stainless".) This knife with it's 16 degree bevel is so much beyond the rest of our knives that there is almost no comparison. As my wife can cut herself with a sharp paring knife--she is a bit "klutzy"--I have lovingly forbidden her from using "my" knife. I do not want to come into the kitchen and find she has accidentally lost pieces of her slender fingers in the stir fry. This is no idle comment...this knife will cut through meat like you cannot believe. The edge is so fine that it ought not be used on bone. Also, it requires plastic or wood cutting boards. The previous owner was a bit careless with this knife and bumped it into something hard and put a tiny notch (almost invisible to the naked eye) in the blade. If you want a truly amazing chef's knife, this knife ought to be on the short list. However, if you are clumsy with blades or just pile them in a drawer, think again. Also, if just anyone might be grabbing it and using it--be careful!

I have used the highest quality American and German knives but I have never seen anything like these knives. Never before have I found the term "razor sharp" to be more true. These knives are simply astounding. It takes almost no weight at all to cut through veggies, the blade just slides down through. I cut up an onion that was at room temperature and I did not experience even the slightest sensation of a tear. I used the knife to cut a whole chicken into pieces and the blade just sliced through the joints of the bones. These knives are so sharp that you quite seriously need to clean them with the greatest care. My wife wiped a blade and actually cut her finger. I tell you that you will be simply amazed by these knives and will wonder why anyone would ever pay for German or Swiss steel when you can get these for the same price or less. I guess that shows the irrational power of brands over reason.

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This knife is WONDERFUL. I have arthritis in my hands and while I have small hands, gripping a small handle is very uncomfortable, the handle on this knife is perfect. Cutting anything is like slicing through butter, the knife is very sharp and does all the work. While pricey, I have no regrets about buying this knife.

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I got my Shun Ken Onion 7" Santoku DM0517 from Amazon's lightning deals, received the knife in 4 days, pretty fast delivery.

I have some faith in Japan made products. But I have to say I am a little disappointed while unpacking and examing this knife. Please note, I said unpacking, not the actual experience using the knife. I am sure you will find plenty of people saying how sharp the knife is, I am just sharing my point of views and things I see but not mentioned from other reviewers.

While unpacking this knife, I have noticed few small things, maybe they aren't big deals for most buyers, but It's always nice to know more, that's why I am writing this review and uploading photos to share with you.

1. I wasn't sure if the knife will come with the bamboo stand since the product feature and the picture didn't say much, but at the very end of product description it did mention about the bamboo stand is included. And I am happy to see the stand is right next to the knife when I opened the box, but interestingly, the bamboo stand is different from what's printed on the box. It actually looks like the same holder as DM0523 Shun DM0523 Ken Onion Hollow-Ground Santoku Knife With Arch Bamboo Stand, 7-Inch.

2. The bamboo stand has a narrow bar at the bottom to stop the tip of the knife touching the counter top. I think the stick is too narrow, it can be a little wider for more blade tip protection.

3. The blade and bolster are not created as one piece, I actually see a small gap between the bolster and the back of the blade heel, so there are possibility of germs and residues getting stuck in the gap.

4. The tang doesn't go all the way to the butt. And I can feel the sharp edge of rivets and tang when I run my fingers through the handle, it's not like they can scratch my fingers, but I was expecting a smoother touch.

5. One nice thing about the knife is both side of blade are hollow edged, why does this matter? well, as a lefty, using a knife with hollow edge on the right side of blade doesn't help slices from sticking to the blade.

I will update when I learn more about this knife. Hope these are useful.

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I have had this knife for 2 years now. I may as well throw out all the other knives I own, cause this is the only one I use! The handle fits in you hand like a glove. If you do a lot of chopping like I do this knife is for you. My hand never tires, nor do I get blisters on my index finger like I do with other knives. If you buy this knife you won't be disappointed.

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