"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:57:33 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>>They're the best santoku knives on the market. JHenckels seems
>>to have the market cornered on "Decent" to "Very decent" Santoku
>>knives.
>
> Oh, please. You've sampled the entire market?
>
> But just for any newbies who might be reading: Many years ago, I started
> out
> with a few Henckels knives (Four Star). Now, Henckels makes a fine
> product. But
> what they make may or may not suit your needs and desires. I soon figured
> out
> that they generally don't suit mine.
>
> Today, I have two very large, full knife blocks in my kitchen. There's not
> a
> single Henckels knife in either one. They've either been given away, or
> are
> stuck away in the attic as travel spares or such. I've found other knives
> that
> suit me better (e.g., more heft, better balance, wider handle, either a
> deeper
> belly or an outright French edge, etc.)
>
> For me, both the Wusthof Culinar and the Shun with kullens are superior to
> the
> Henckels santokus. Moreover, there are ceramic santokus, like the Kyocera,
> that
> can be very useful. And I'm sure there are a number of Japanese knife
> afficionadoes lying in the weeds who can name all sorts of more
> traditional
> santokus that they consider superior to any I've mentioned.
>
> -- Larry

My personal favorite Santoku is the Shun 7" wide blade but there are a bunch
made with much better steels and profiles than any of the German made
knives. The German knives are too thick bladed and too soft of steels in my
opinion. I suggest you check out some of the following sites that have sales
going on right now. I have also purchased from every one with no problems
and great customer service with Japanese Chef's knife being amazing on their
delivery times.

http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/products.html
http://www.cutleryandmore.com/kai.ht...rshaw&sub=Shun
http://www.korin.com/
http://www.epicureanedge.com/default...41154421746347