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(More customer reviews)First off, this knife is beautiful.The wood handle and steel cap give it a sophisticated look, but most of all, it is the Damascus blade that really makes it a show-off.
Back before guns, a lot of effort went into making steel sharp for swords.The Damascus technique involves folding steel tens or hundreds of times to achieve the ultimate in sharpness, and it dates back hundreds of years.
This knife is a reference to those ancient swordmakers, but not exactly.Unlike true Damascus knives, Shun knives are laminated:the inner layer is a high-tech piece of expensive super-steel (called VG-10) and the outer layers (protecting the inner and bringing down the cost) are a more ordinary stainless steel.Unlike the swords of old, only the outer layers on this knife are folded.The VG-10 inner part, the part the edge is made from and the part that cuts, is a single forged piece.So in this knife, the Damascus pattern is more for looks than performance.Perhaps it also helps keep food from sticking.
However I don't care what it is for - it looks fantastic.It also gives an exotic, handmade look to your kitchen cutlery.Normally Damascus knives are much, much more expensive.
As for cutting, the VG-10 super steel combined with the Japanese obsession with ultra-thin, ultra-sharp edges make this knife wickedly sharp.The VG-10 core is designed to keep an edge for a long time, however all straight edged knives will need sharpening.If you never bother to sharpen your knives, get a serrated knife instead.
The handle is a wood product.It is based on wood, but resin-injected and sealed so it repels water.Shun advertises it as dishwasher safe, but that would be like putting your fine china in the dishwasher - you could do it, but why take the chance?If you do dishwash it, you might want to take it out before the drying cycle, and keep the blade away from anything that could nick it.
This knife is very light and sharp.The 6" length is very useful to me.I use it sometimes as a slicer, sometimes as a parer, and sometimes as a sandwich knife.It has become my main go-to knife for small jobs.Unlike other, duller knife brands, this straight-edge knife has no problem cutting bread or tomatoes.
All in all, this is my ideal balance of performance and looks.There are cheaper knives on the market that perform just as well (some 1/3rd the price) but none that look as good, at any price.It is worth it to me, especially since knives generally last for decades, sometimes lifetimes.
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Product Description:
This stunningly beautiful line of cutlery features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without its rusting problems. The Damascus-look blade profile reduces sticking and results in less damage to the food being cut and faster prep times.
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