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Customer Reviews of Henckels Pro S 7-Inch High Carbon Stainless-Steel Santoku Knife

Excellent quality and factory edge
I bought one of these knives for my wife because she wasn't comfortable with traditional chef's knives, and I didn't like to see her using a pairing knife as a primary kitchen knife. After going to a few different stores and trying out different knives, she decided on the Henckels Pro S 7-inch Santoku. Although I probably would not have picked this knife for myself, I'm now hooked. Here's what I like most: (1) It came with an excellent factory edge. In fact, it was much sharper out of the box than my Global chef's knife. I probably won't use my Global much more until I can get it professionally sharpened. (2) Excellent balance and overall quality. It just feels good in your hand. This is something that everyone needs to try and decide for himself. (3) Versatility. The wide blade is better for scooping up chopped vegetables, herbs, etc than most chef's knives. It is sharp and light enough for relatively delicate work, but long and sturdy enough to handle bigger jobs. (4) Unlike traditional European-style knives, where the blade comes up against the bolster, the entire blade is exposed. This gives you more useful blade space, and is much better for future sharpening (bolsters get in the way of sharpening and stick out once part of the blade has been removed in the sharpening process). The only things I might change are that the 7-inch blade is a bit shorter than I would like, and the handle is relatively small (this is one of the factors that were best for my wife, however). The advice that I would give to anyone purchasing this knife is to please take care of it. Do not run it through the dishwasher, cut on hard glass or marble cutting boards (pure evil), or use any gimmicky home sharpening system. Maintain the edge with a high quality honing steel (a smooth steel is gentlest on the blade), and sharpen only occasionally by someone who knows what they're doing.

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A daily favorite
I use this santoku knife every day. I cook professionally and my personal collection of knives is worth thousands of dollars. I have all the weird knives no ever uses, all the specialty tools that are supposed to make chopping fun. When it comes to cooking dinner for my spouse and I, I reach for this knife every time.

This knife gives you the edge shape and flexibility of an asian vegetable cleaver with the balance and handle of a lighter chefs knife. I like that. I don't think that softer veggies or butter or chicken breasts always need the heft of a 8 or 10 inch chefs knife. For all-purpose needs at home, this knife is the perfect size and weight. I would highly recommend it as a first knife for someone looking to build a home collection of higher-end knives. Then pairing knife, then chefs knife, in my opinion.

The Henckels Pro series, in general, is of good quality. Like any other knife in this line, however, the Santoku *will not* keep an edge without maintence. No knife, not even those horrible diamond-honed things, will. To keep your knife in good shape, hone it on a steel each time you use it and clean it promptly. Avoid those roller sharpeners: they will tear up your edge. Every few years (more often if the knife is used a lot) get the blade professionally re-ground. Oh, and just in case someone misunderstands: the above does not apply to serrated blades. Only straight ones.

I recommend the Santoku. In fact, I'm thinking of getting a second one: one for veggies, one for meat, so I don't have to keep cleaning my knife while cooking.

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GREAT KNIFE!
My husband bought me a set of Henckels Professional knives a few years ago for Christmas! He just bought me this knife for my birthday (I love kitchen gadgets, but he also bought me a diamond ring, so I can't complain!) I love to cook, and this knife fits into my hand very nicely!!
It is a great knife to add to my set.