{"id":102,"date":"2015-04-01T01:39:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T09:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/?post_type=reviews&#038;p=102"},"modified":"2022-04-26T05:49:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:49:33","slug":"shun-premier-7-inch-santoku-knife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/shun-premier-7-inch-santoku-knife\/","title":{"rendered":"Shun Premier 7-inch Santoku Knife Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes for some people, having a quality knife to work with is not enough. The knife has to be of great quality and also looks good. This where beautiful premium knives come in. The <strong>Shun Premier <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/what-do-you-use-a-santoku-knife-for\/\">Santoku<\/a><\/strong> knife is one of the knives that rightfully belongs to the family of &#8220;great and beautiful&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n\n            \n            \n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\"  data-aawp-product-id=\"B003B66YK0\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Shun Premier 7  Santoku Knife Hand-Sharpened Handcrafted in Japan Light Agile and Easy to Maneuver 7-Inch Silver\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\"\n           href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003B66YK0?tag=pmknife-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" title=\"Shun Premier 7' Santoku Knife Hand-Sharpened, Handcrafted in Japan, Light, Agile and Easy to Maneuver, 7-Inch, Silver\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31YxsinpMAL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"Shun Premier 7' Santoku Knife Hand-Sharpened, Handcrafted in Japan, Light, Agile and Easy to Maneuver, 7-Inch, Silver\"  \/>\n        <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003B66YK0?tag=pmknife-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" title=\"Shun Premier 7' Santoku Knife Hand-Sharpened, Handcrafted in Japan, Light, Agile and Easy to Maneuver, 7-Inch, Silver\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Shun Premier 7\" Santoku Knife Hand-Sharpened, Handcrafted in Japan, Light, Agile and Easy to Maneuver, 7-Inch, Silver        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n            <ul><li>Beautifully crafted, Asian-inspired chef\u2019s knife sure to become a kitchen favorite; the Santoku...<\/li><li>Light and agile, combined with being slightly shorter than the standard chef\u2019s knife, makes the...<\/li><li>Easy to use as a chef\u2019s knife and is especially effective with a down-and-forward cutting motion;...<\/li><\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"aawp-product__footer\">\n\n        <div class=\"aawp-product__pricing\">\n            \n            \n            <a class=\"aawp-check-prime\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/prime\/?tag=pmknife-20\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>        <\/div>\n\n                <a class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003B66YK0?tag=pmknife-20&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" title=\"Check Current Price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Check Current Price<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s well balanced and exceptionally sharp which makes it a pleasure to slice food with this knife. What really sets the knife apart from other models, is the layered Damascus steel-clad blade with a stunning hand-hammered finish. The style of the finish is called Tsuchime in Japanese, and it will catch anyone&#8217;s eye. Not only does it look good, but the finish also reduces drag and prevents pieces of sliced food from sticking to the blade. &#8220;Sticky&#8221; blade is something I personally hate when cooking, so I would say it&#8217;s a great feature to have.<\/p>\n<p>The handle is made of premium pakkawood with a walnut finish, which another gorgeous addition to complement the overall look of the knife. The handle provides a comfortable and secure grip, allowing you to work without fear of the knife slipping from your palm.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the other knives in the Shun Premier line, the Santoku can be washed in the dishwasher. However, it&#8217;s still advised to wash the blade by hand and letting it air dry.<\/p>\n<p>The knife comes with a <strong>limited lifetime warranty<\/strong>. Take proper care of the knife and it will be the last and <a title=\"Best Santoku Knives\" href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/best-santoku-knives\/\">best Santoku<\/a> you will ever have to buy.<\/p>\n<h2>Specs and features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Blade length: 7 inches<\/li>\n<li>Made of layered Damascus steel<\/li>\n<li>Pakkawood handle<\/li>\n<li>Dishwasher safe<\/li>\n<li>Shipping weight: 12 oz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Customer reviews<\/h2>\n<p>During the research, I&#8217;ve also taken a look at customer reviews on various sites. As expected, the overwhelming majority of the Shun Premier Santoku reviews are extremely positive. I suggest visiting some online store to read some of the reviews to see how happy the customers were.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the reviewers mentioned that a piece of the blade chipped off. This is most likely a usage problem or a rare production defect. The Santoku knives are not meant to be used for chopping hard stuff such as bones. The blades can and will break if you don&#8217;t use the knives properly. Please keep that in mind and <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/best-chinese-cleaver\/\">buy a regular chopping knife, if you do a lot of chopping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, the <strong>Shun Premier Santoku knife delivers excellent quality<\/strong> and it also looks gorgeous. What might be a bit of a letdown for some, is the price.<\/p>\n<p>The review covered only the 7-inch version of the knife, but the Shun Premier line also offers differently sized models, such as the Shun Premier 5 1\/2 inch Santoku or the 7-inch wide blade Santoku. These models are of similar quality and look as the reviewed knife.<\/p>\n<a class=\"aawp-custom-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003B66YK0?tag=pmknife-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\" title=\"Check on Amazon!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"  data-aawp-product-id=\"B003B66YK0\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Shun Premier 7  Santoku Knife Hand-Sharpened Handcrafted in Japan Light Agile and Easy to Maneuver 7-Inch Silver\">Check on Amazon!<\/a>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes for some people, having a quality knife to work with is not enough. The knife has to be of great quality and also looks good. This where beautiful premium knives come in. 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