Review on 🔪 Tojiro DP Santoku Knife 6.7" (17cm) by Randy Gunnmann

I have used many quality knives over the years. I used to use beautiful Wustof Icon knives when I owned a restaurant. Good working knives. Around the time Japanese knives were getting in the way of the US, I bought a set of Shun Classics. I liked the steel. Not happy with the handles. A few years ago I developed chronic pain in the tendons of my right wrist and wanted a lighter main knife. First I bought a cheap Santuco. It was a good knife, but I lacked a blade to give to Shuns. Enter Tojiro, which I use for about 90% of my kitchen work. The Santuko is an excellent carving knife with the same belly length (disc blade) as an 8 inch chef's knife. The tip is shorter, but I use a paring knife for fine work. There is no real loss of blade length for me and the lighter weight and nimbler handling makes my wrist happy. The blade comes very sharp from the factory, although as I've learned from my Shuns who use the same blade steel, an even thinner edge can be put on the knife without sacrificing durability. It makes cutting even easier on my wrist. Be careful if you don't use professional sharp knives. It's very easy to cut yourself. A sharp knife is safer for an experienced cook as cuts are more predictable than a dull knife. If you're not used to a good knife, the speed at which it can cut can come as a damn surprise. The finish of the knife doesn't match the finish of the shuns, let alone the wustofs, which I consider functional art. It is very good. I'm not complaining and for the price, which is almost half of these knives, I'm thrilled. $50 for a knife seems like a lot if you've only used department store brands. For a well-made knife made from very high-quality steel, this is a steal. I almost wish I needed another Tojiro of a different length, but I've reduced it to three basic kitchen knives, with a few more in the drawer in the blade cabinets. I think I should find something wrong just to be fair. The choil, the underside of the blade behind the sharp edge and in front of the handle, is not flattened and can rub against your hand if you use a plucked handle. Five minutes with 600 grit automatic sandpaper will fix it.