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

I've tried out a bunch of different brands of knives and I can't say that I'm all that impressed with Shun knives. Shun knives aren't balanced all that well. They are heavy for their size. And the handle is somewhat cheaply made. Another thing I don't like about many of the Shun knives is that after you cut so far with the knife it gets harder and harder to cut because the blades (not the cutting edge) aren't shaped to a good angle. With some of their knives you cut so far then the pressure increases. Then if you have one of their knives with the dimples, when the knife hits that section it slices through like crazy. Some might call that great. I call it horrible design. It makes the knife dangerous. If you get your hand on the other side by accident and a knife does that you're likely to cut yourself pretty bad. The pressure to cut through should be very little and the pressure should stay pretty consistent throughout the slice or cut. Shuns don't do that. About the only thing I really like about them is they have a pretty nice sharp cutting edge and use VG10 steel. There's just a ton of other knife brands that I'd recommend over Shun.For Western style knives I like Wusthof (excellent balance and finish), Messermeister (excellent blades) and Lamson Sharp (great feeling handles, great balance and American made).For Japanese style knives my favorite brand is RyuSen. They put Shun to shame as far as sharpness, quality, balance, steel quality, handle comfort, etc. Some others I like are Hattori, Maruyoshi, Echizen and Nenox.All you get with a Shun is a sharp cutting edge, nothing more. Shun is over-hyped. There are better knives out there for the money.

This is a beautiful knife that is very good quality. The weight and balance is great. It cuts so well, that you could cut though a ripe peach and not have any juice drip. It doesn't damage the tissue that it cuts though, so it also is great for cutting onions, and making you cry less.It does have a very delicate blade though. Do not put it in a pile of dirty dishes. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Do not carve a turkey with it, unless you are careful enough to not push it into the bone. Also keep it out of reach of kids, because it won't stay nice for long.

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.....

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.

This is the knife I reach for every time I do anything other than a paring veggies. Despite being high-maintenance (have to wash and dry it immediately) it gets 5 stars for good balance, sharpness, versatility. Plus it looks pretty terrific. I got a smaller Global santoku and there is no comparison. This looks, feels and cuts like a "real" proper knife. I have had it for over a year and it's still plenty sharp. I would definitely recommend this one for lefties!

This knife does everything now - mince garlic to slice beets into thin sticks for borscht. It's well balanced, has good ergonomics (I got a left hander, and the D-shaped handle really just gets held by my last two fingers since I pinch the blade) and control. My previous Henckles Santuko taught me to beware the blade's heel, but this knife's structure facilitates more precision, no blood to date. Sharp enough to shave Chuck Norris.

The Shun Classic Santoku is an extraordinary, all purpose knife. The blade is razor-sharp, and should commands your full attention. It is actually safer than a dull knife, which requires more force. It's slightly curved blade lends itself to dicing with agentle rocking motion. Care should be taken to protect the keen edge. Invest in a wooden knife block.

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.