- 7-3/4-inch Chinese chef's knife with Damascus-look pattern--resembles Western cleaver and provides all-purpose cutting
- Blade made of high-carbon VG-10 steel for long-lasting durability of razor sharp edges
- Seamless one-piece stainless steel bolster, handle, and end cap
- Stainless steel handle with unique D-shape provides better control
- Hand washing recommended, dishwasher safe; lifetime warranty; made in Japan
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Seamless stainless steel construction produces this stunning collection. Features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without it's rusting problems.
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Knife, But... be sure you finish it before you use it,
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This review is from: Shun 7-3/4-Inch Stainless Steel Chinese Chef's Knife (Kitchen)
I recently purchased the Shun 7 3/4 Chinese Chefs knife to replace my very very old carbon steel 10" french chefs knife which had developed a cracked, loose handle. I own the stainless version of the Shun instead of the "classic" version with the composite wood handle. I was slightly apprehensive about ordering a knife with an all metal handle because I thought it might become slippery when wet or greasy, however the wonderful asymmetric shape(for my hands at least) and lightly sanded finish provide a very secure grip, perhaps better than my old knife. Quite a few other reviewers of Shun knives said that their knifes came razor sharp but mine at least did not. No commercial knife I have ever owned has been sharp out of the box so I'm not faulting the manufacturer. It had a beautifully ground edge that was very precise and defect free but it was simply not sharp. I was able to put a "scary sharp" edge on it in about 2 min with my extra fine whetstone and a few strokes with my ceramic steel. The steel in this knife seems very hard compared with my old chefs knife which makes it a pleasure to sharpen because it grinds precisely and forms only a very small burr.
This is my first Chinese style knife and it really amazes me how great this design is. Its very wide slightly curved blade, medium weight and high handle make it the most ergonomic knife I have ever used, vegetables just fall into the most perfect pieces with the least amount of effort, chicken and beef slice into perfect strips with even less effort. This knife is so easy to use compared with my chefs knife it has already cut my prep time to 2/3 of what it was. I highly recommend this style knife for anyone who does not mind learning some new knife skills. Now for the Ugly part of this knife. The spine of this knife is simply too sharp out of the box. It is ground square with the blade and was sharp enough on my knife for me to worry about cutting my fingers on it. In order to make my knife usable I had to carefully grind the edges off the spine with some 220 grit wet/dry sandpaper (keep the paper wet while you grind and be sure to clamp the knife securely so you don't have an accident.) For me it was fairly easy and took me only about 20 minutes, however I cannot recommend that anyone use this knife in its stock form without rounding the edges or getting someone to do it for you. The rest of the knife was finished beautifully so I'm not sure why they overlooked something as important as this on an otherwise flawless knife. Pros: Ergonomic cleaver design makes short work of food preparation Nicely shaped stainless handle that doesn't make the knife uncontrollable when its wet or greasy Extra hard stainless steel blade sharpens easily and stays consistently sharp with a small amount of steeling Requires much less cutting space than a traditional chefs knife Easily used as a spatula to move food off the cutting board The layered steel looks really nice on this knife, it is assembled and ground very nicely and feels solid It is very easy to clean because of its one piece stainless steel design Cons: The Spine on my knife came much too sharp to use without modification The hollow metal handle is slightly cold when you first pick it up Requires a different cutting technique from a western or Japanese chefs knife If your left handed you need to order the left handed version because the handle is asymmetric Please never use a knife like this on bones, that is what a western style cleaver is for. This is a fine chefs knife, treat it as such.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful cleaver,
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This review is from: Shun 7-3/4-Inch Stainless Steel Chinese Chef's Knife (Kitchen)
I picked up this knife during a freak 70% off Amazon Shun sale, making it an irresistible deal. Like all Shun knives, it's beautifully crafted. I was apprehensive of purchasing an all-metal knife without the traditional wooden handle, fearing that the knife might slip in a greasy situation. However, the handle is quite comfortable to hold, and is pretty slip-resistant. My knife did not have the sharp spine as the other reviewer noted, so your mileage my vary.
This comes extremely sharp out of the box, so no further sharpening is needed. It's sharpened only on one side, so be sure you keep that in mind when you're sharpening it, or dropping it off at a professional's. Or, if you'd like to ship it back to Kershaw-Shun for free lifetime sharpening (with free return shipping) you may send it back to this address: Kai USA Attention warranty 18600 SW Teton Tualatin, OR 97062 Remember, this is a Chinese cleaver with a very fine edge. Do NOT use it for chopping through bones- save that for the Western style cleaver. However, for all other uses, this cleaver excels. In fact, it doubles as a garlic press and grater. It can julienne, coarse cut, scoop, etc... A perfectly utilitarian knife for the kitchen- don't let that big blade scare you. This cleaver cuts through hard root vegetables (yams, taro, carrots, etc..) like a hot knife through butter. It's very sharp, and that's with the factory sharpened edge! Just try not to hack off any fingers...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Razor-sharp Chinese chef knife,
This review is from: Shun 7-3/4-Inch Stainless Steel Chinese Chef's Knife (Kitchen)
I bought this for my Mom, and she told me that this was the sharpest knife she had ever used, and she stopped using all her other Chinese cleavers.
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