Bunmei 12 inch Tako Sashimi - Sushi Knife

by Bunmei

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00012EX3W
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,140 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #51 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Asian Knives > Sashimi Knives

Product Description

Tako are traditional sashimi knives traditionally used in the southern regions of Japan. Characteristics of a sashimi knife are a very long blade with a slightly curved belly. Tako have a square tip, as the point is never used. Bunmei features the single-sided grind that is distinctive of Japanese chef's cutlery. 12 inch stainless steel blade Handmade quality Bamboo handle

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4.0 out of 5 stars I like it, but..., October 18, 2007

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Lance Jacobs (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bunmei 12 inch Tako Sashimi - Sushi Knife

I like this knife, but I'm slightly disappointed. I wish it were slightly sharper (not to say it's _bad_, as it does cut raw chicken breast without tearing, but it didn't shave the hair on my arm). Also, I would like it to feel more substantial: the handle seems almost cheap, and I think I see a little glue holding the blade to the handle. For $100, I'd like it to seem seamless. Nevertheless, it's a nice knife and it does slice well enough, though not as well as I'd like it to. I might look at other sushi knives if I were serious about sushi preparations.