Cutlery Reviews

I agree with the previous reviewer: this is the sharpest, most well made Chinese chef's knife out there. However, I guarantee you won't find this knife in any authentic Chinese kitchen because this knife is just too expensive.

If you want to get a good Chinese chef's knife, you should buy the high-carbon stainless Dexter-Russell cleaver (costs around $40). It is only slighly less sharp but the difference is not noticeable, especially if you are chopping rather than slicing.

There is nothing wrong with the Shun knife; it's just way too overpriced. It's just a knife, and no mass-produced kitchen knife is worth $170, no matter how sharp it is.

I've been cooking for over 15 years (I'm not that old), and I grew up in a Chinese family. A Chinese Chef knife is exactly that, it is not a cleaver, despite the resemblance. This is the one knife a Chinese chef will use in the kitchen for just about everything.

Trust me, I've tried cleavers, they are not a replacement for a real Chinese Chef knife. I've also used many of the Chinese Chef knives that you can pick up in many Chinatown shops and Asian specialty shops. (BTW, I'm from the largest Chinese community outside of Asia, so we are not lacking the "goods").

The Shun classic....is amazing. It is perfectly weighted, and the grip is fantastic. I can grip the knife with confidence even when wet or dealing with meats.

The blade is the sharpest I've used of _any_ Chinese Chef knife. The first time I used it, I was mystified why it took so much effort to cut (it was supposed to be sharp, wasn't it?). The reason was, I had already sliced through everything without noticing and was already pressing on the cutting board!

One problem is that it also cuts into my cutting board with relative ease. If I don't remove the blade straight up, I hear a sound which makes me think the thin edge is being knicked. However, so far, no real problem, the edge is still perfect.

I have still been a bit wary to use it to hack at bones, but I think that fear will go away. (When I say Chinese chef's use it for everything, I mean everything).

I don't care about a Damascus steel look, but I can attest that the surface has no problems with releasing food. Slides off easily.

This product really delivers 100 % what it says it is, a block of wood. It is the perfect shape, kind of flat and wide and long. I tried it with a piece of bread. Applying pressure on top with a knife, it slice through perfectly, leaving no marks on the kitchen table. I wonder who came up with this nifty kitchen gadget. They should be lauded for their supreme ingenuit. Definetly deserves 5 stars.

Ps: It works on Tomatoes too!

First off the shipping was lightening fast! This is my first chopping block & I couldn't be more pleased. The quality, the price & the size of this block are just terrific! I'm very happy with my purchase & I highly recommend this chopping block to anyone in the market. You won't be dissappointed! I give it 5 stars *****

Just to let you guys know, Cutco hires what they call "web solicitors" to hype up their products on sites like this. Also, Cutco is sold through demonstrations by Cutco salespeople only and these salespeople have an interest in bashing other knives on the net. Wusthof, Sabatier, Global, and many other types of knives have blades just as strong as Henckels, the main differences will be the balancing and comfort.

There are two brands of knives that surpass all the rest; Hinckles and Cutco. They both have the strongest blades from anyone else. With these prices, go with Hinckles.
Just make sure you don't use a glass cutting board, okay?

Every knife I've ever had always felt too big. When a knife is too big for your hand you're not in complete control of the blade. That can cause accidents-cut fingers, and it just slows you down when you'd like to cut things up in a hurry. Well this knife is just the right size for someone with small hands. The length and weight are in perfect balance. This is a great knife.