Shun Classic Left-Handed 7-Inch Stainless-Steel Santoku with Scallops

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Product Features

• 7-inch left-handed Santoku knife for chopping, mincing, and dicing
• Stainless-steel blade clad with 16 layers to produce rust-free Damascus look
• Slight patterning helps keep cut food from sticking to the blade
• Seamless stainless-steel bolster, D-shaped handle, and end cap offer comfort and safety
• Measures approximately 11 by 2 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FR5TBS
• Item model number: DM0718L
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,923 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #28 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Asian Knives > Santoku Knives

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Made from VG-10 stainless steel, Shun knives are specially constructed to be harder, less brittle, but also more flexible than traditional steel formulations. The VG-10 core is clad with 16 full layers of SUS410 high-carbon stainless steel on each side, for a total of 33 layers. These layers not only protect the VG-10, they create an exquisitely detailed surface reminiscent of Damascus or pattern-forged steel, the kind once used for Samurai swords. As a result, the knives are simply stunning to look at--much like antique Damascus knives but without their tendency to rust. As an additional benefit, the slight patterning helps slice rather than crush delicate foods and keeps cut food from sticking to the blade.

The 7-inch blade of this left-handed Santoku knife works great for chopping, mincing, and dicing. Like many Asian-style knives, its handle is especially suited to smaller users. In contrast to the traditional round profile, however, Shun handles are D-shaped to prevent the knife from twisting in the hand, which provides extra stability and a firm grip. The handle is made from ebony-colored PakkaWood, a fused blend of hardwood veneers imbued with waterproof resin that combines the warmth and traditional look and feel of wood with the strength and durability of plastic. The offset stainless-steel bolster is designed for ergonomic comfort and maximum safety, while a stainless-steel end cap provides the finishing touch. Hand washing the knife is recommended. The Santoku knife measures approximately 11 by 2 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty. --Mary Park

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From the Manufacturer

Shun Classic Cutlery

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Why Buy Shun Classic:

Born of the ancient samurai-sword-making tradition and hand-finished for precision and beauty, Shun Classic is an ideal choice for anyone buying their first Japanese knife or 50th. The high-quality line of cutlery makes a worthwhile addition to any chef's arsenal of tools--it's used by professional chefs and home cooks alike. Produced in the widest variety of specialized styles, the Classic line features both traditional European blade shapes and innovative cutting-edge designs.

Shun Classic's amazingly sharp blade is famous for both edge retention and ease of sharpening. Each blade has a core of VG-10 "Super Steel" with a Pattern Damascus cladding of 32 layers of high-carbon stainless steel--16 layers on either side. While the wood grain pattern enhances the knife's beauty, it also adds durability and stain resistance, and reduces friction when cutting.

NSF certified for use in commercial kitchens.

Detailed Features

• Blade core consists of high-carbon VG-10, a Japanese super steel known for its edge retention, allowing the knives to hold their sharp edges for years.
• Blades boast a 16-degree angle, making these the sharpest knives out of the box. This is sharper than traditional European blades, which are usually sharpened to 20-22 degrees.
• Clad with 16 layers of SUS410/SUS431 Pattern Damascus stainless steel on each side for strength and flexibility. This metal is corrosion-resistant and easy to maintain.
• Damascus styling adds to the beauty of the knife while the microscopic air pockets created by the cladding process reduces friction during slicing.
• D-shaped handle fits in the palm and provides comfort and control, keeping the knife's handle secure in the hand during use.
• Available standard in D-shaped handle styles or by special order in reverse D-shaped handle styles.
• Pakkawood handles, made of resin-impregnated hardwood, are NSF Certified for use in commercial kitchens.
• Produced in Seki City, Japan, the capital of samurai sword manufacturing.
• Rockwell hardness rating of 60-61 ensures that it takes and holds its incredibly sharp edge longer.
• Hand wash and dry recommended; limited lifetime warranty.

Specifications
Blade Material:	VG-10 hardened Japanese steel cutting core, clad with 16 layers of SUS410/SUS431 Pattern Damascus stainless steel on each side, for a total of 33 layers of metal.
Bevel:	Double-beveled
Cutting angle:	16 degrees per side (comprehensive angle 32 degrees). This is sharper than European knives, ground to 20-22 degrees per side.
Handle Material:	PakkaWood (resin-impregnated hardwood); D-Shaped handle available in right and (by special order) left-handed versions.
Sharpening recommendations:	Weekly honing to maintain the blade, sharpening as needed with professional sharpener or Asian-style electric sharpener.

Professional Manufacturing

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice quality feel with precision, March 8, 2010

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MJ (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shun Classic Left-Handed 7-Inch Stainless-Steel Santoku with Scallops (Kitchen)

I bought the left-hand santoku version for my wife and she couldn't be happier. Being left handed has always given her limited choice in scissors and other true left-handed tools so she's thrilled to have one made for her. The wooden handle has a D-shape, where the rounded part fits nicely into the back of your knuckles. It has a very nice and overall high quality feel to it, much better than a similar Henkle that she also used for many years before this. It took awhile to get used to the cutting radius compared to her other knives, but she saves the Shun for the 'heavy' veggie work. Now she wants a bread knife.....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lets hear it for the Leftys, July 12, 2010

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Jeffrey A Davis - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shun Classic Left-Handed 7-Inch Stainless-Steel Santoku with Scallops (Kitchen)

This knife is my new favorite Knife. This knife is seriously sharp. I have given the kife daily use for the past few months and I have just had to hone the blade recently. The custom D shape handle feels perfect in the palm. I do not have master knife skils but this knife makes me feel closer. Great knife I will be adding more left handed knifes to my collection soon. Oh, the best part is im the only one in the house that is left handed making it my exclucive knife.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality cutting, April 6, 2011

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amh - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shun Classic Left-Handed 7-Inch Stainless-Steel Santoku with Scallops (Kitchen)

Been after one of these knives for a while. Very impressed. Smooth cutting style, very comfortable for me being a left hander - great one can choose the left hand version, compliments my knife collection very well.