Customer Reviews

Shun Steel 9-Inch Slicing Knife with Scallops

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Received this knife a few days ago. Family has been treated to any manner of foods that require slicing. This knife is wicked sharp. Beautifully made and a joy to use. I have knife skills that I never knew! I bought a magnetic strip to display. My only worry was the stainless handle but this is a nicely crafted matte finish that is neither cold nor slippery. Grips like the warm wood versions. Love it!

Shun Steel 9-Inch Slicing Knife with Scallops: weight and balance is perfect, and it slices through crusty bread and/or tomatoes like butter! I love it! My wife is left-handed, so I previously bought her a Wustoff lefty's 9-inch bread knife. I like the Shun better.

I'll admit. I got this after hearing Alton Brown of Good Eats recommending the brand. I've been looking for the ultimate kitchen knives for some time. I can now say with certainty that this is one area where the Japanese have one upped the Germans. If you're going to spend good money on good cutlery, you must give these a try. They're no pricier than their German counterparts and the very first cut I made with it sold me. A 9" slicing knife that acts like 9 inches of scalpel. I've had this knife for some time now and while I hit it with honing steel every once in awhile, has retained it's edge immaculately. Still scalpel sharp today. I'm building a collection of these truly top shelf knives and if you appreciate quality cutlery, you should too.

This is an awesome knife! It's a beautiful piece and it's sooo sharp. I read reviews before I decided to buy it, and some of the reviews were negative by saying that the knife is not well balanced, and that is far from the truth! The knife has great balance and good hand feel!!!!

This knife is beautiful both to look at and to use. Very comfortable grip, wonderful cutting.

It's pretty, it's sharp, blah..blah..blah. Guess what? It's not balanced well. The knife is weighted in the handle which will cause fatigue, and can be potentially hazardous. There is a reason it's so steeply discounted on Amazon.