{"id":615,"date":"2019-10-07T07:06:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T15:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/?p=615"},"modified":"2022-04-26T05:48:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:48:17","slug":"shun-hiro-sg2-7-inch-santoku-knife-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/shun-hiro-sg2-7-inch-santoku-knife-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Shun Hiro SG2 7-inch Santoku Knife Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The knife is currently unvailable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How\u2019s everyone doing? I\u2019m back with another review. This time we will look at a <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/what-do-you-use-a-santoku-knife-for\/\">Santoku knife<\/a> from a Japanese manufacturer &#8211; Shun. Specifically, it will be the handcrafted Shun Hiro SG2 7-inch Santoku Knife. If you\u2019d like to read more about Santoku knives, look at one of my earlier articles <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/best-santoku-knives\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve already covered some Shun knives like for example the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/shun-premier-7-inch-santoku-knife\/\">Shun Premier 7-inch Santoku<\/a> and none of them failed to impress. They were all great knives so let\u2019s see if this one is as good as well.<\/p>\n<p>In case you\u2019ve never heard of Shun Cutlery, know that it\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/best-nakiri-knives\/\">Japanese kitchen knife<\/a> brand that was founded in 2012. The brand is part of the KAI Group, which has been involved in the production of high-quality kitchen cutlery since the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n<h2>Features at Glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>SG2 steel core<\/li>\n<li>7-inch blade clad with beautiful Damascus pattern<\/li>\n<li>Stunning hammered Tsuchime finish<\/li>\n<li>Ambidextrous handle made of PakkWood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Blade<\/h2>\n<p>The blade looks absolutely awesome. The Damascus pattern together with the hammered tsuchime finish will leave wondering how something as beautiful as this can be even made from a piece of metal.<\/p>\n<p>Haven\u2019t heard of a tsuchime finish yet? Know that it&#8217;s a hammered pattern that is mostly used to make the blade look a little more dramatic. In a nutshell there maybe hundreds of small indentations on the blade\u2019s surface created by the impact of a specially shaped hammer. These indentations can also help a bit during the cutting process. Basically, small air pockets will form in the indentations and they will prevent the food and veggies from sticking to the blade. Do not expect miracles though. A raw potato will still stick to the blade like mad.<\/p>\n<p>With the Santoku being pretty much the Japanese counterpart to a classic Western chef\u2019s knife, the length of 7 inches is about ideal.<\/p>\n<p>The core of the blade is made the SG2 powder steel which is known for its exceptional hardness of 64\u00b0 HRC. This allows you to sharpen the edge to razor-sharpness. And as you would expect from such steel, the edge will keep for a long time. However, the hardness comes with a downside. Harder steels are more brittle than softer ones. Therefore, I\u2019d advise against using this knife for chopping bones. Get a <a href=\"https:\/\/pickmyknife.com\/best-chinese-cleaver\/\">cleaver<\/a> for these tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The SG2 usually used for the core of knives. On the outside of the blade, there are 32 layers of nickel and stainless Damascus finish.<\/p>\n<h2>The Handle<\/h2>\n<p>The handle is made of charcoal-black PakkaWood, which is a plastic\/wood composite. Now you\u2019re thinking a wooden handle would be a better choice, right? Not entirely true. PakkaWood and similar composites are an excellent choice for knife handles. The material withstands harsh wet conditions better than natural wood and has almost the same look and feel as you\u2019d expect from wood.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the traditional Japanese handles that are pretty much always D-shaped, this one is designed to be ambidextrous. No matter whether you\u2019re right or left-handed, the handle will be comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a small inlaid brass and steel Samurai mosaic on the handle. The bolster and end cap are made of nickel polished to a mirror-like finish which creates a nice contrast with the black handle.<\/p>\n<h2>Customer Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Although there aren\u2019t a lot of customer reviews online, those that are, are pretty much all very positive.<\/p>\n<p>The Shun Hiro gets praised especially for its sharpness, build quality, and overall looks. Customers mentioned a couple of times that guests are always in awe when they see the knife in the host&#8217;s kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>Most people who bought this knife consider it the best knife they\u2019ve ever had.<\/p>\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p>All-in-all, this is an excellent knife that has pretty much only one downside. And that downside is the price. The prices of online retailers change frequently so I cannot give you the exact number. However, be prepared to spend about 300 bucks to get the Shun Hiro Santoku.<\/p>\n<p>Given the price, I\u2019d probably not buy the knife for myself, but I think it\u2019d be an excellent Christmas present for someone who loves cooking and cares about what knife he or she uses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The knife is currently unvailable. How\u2019s everyone doing? I\u2019m back with another review. This time we will look at a Santoku knife from a Japanese manufacturer &#8211; Shun. 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