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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Shun
EAN: 4901601556667
Feature: 10-inch chef's knife
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Label: Shun
Manufacturer: Shun
Material Type: carbon-steel
Model: DM0707
Publisher: Shun
Size: 10-inch
Studio: Shun

Features
10-inch chef's knife VG-10 high-carbon stainless-steel blades with 16 layers of stainless alloy for Damascus look One-piece stainless steel bolster, tang, and end-cap Black laminated Pakka wood handle with D-shaped profile for comfortable grip lifetime warranty; made in Japan

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Shun Quality!!!
Comment: Shun. What more needs to be said??? It is simple, Shun is the best all around. Will you pay more? Sure you will but you will never have to buy a replacement in your lifetime. Shun knives are the best in the world, no question.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great knife but...
Comment: I bought this knife thinking it would end my search for a great chefs knife. The only thing that is wrong with this knife is the extension from the handle to the actual blade. If you use a pinch grip you have to choke up way to far on it, making the nice handle worthless. It also will destroy your finger. This makes it very hard to cut all day. If your a chef, you need something comfortable to get through the day. My advice is to keep looking. Everything else, the look, the blade, the sharpness is great. The funny thing is I still use my crappy dull chefs knife because it doesn't destroy my hand. Macs have a more traditional handle with a better feel for me and sharpens up very nicely. A mac will probably be my next buy.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Very nice knife
Comment: Fine balance and size for my rather large hand. I have an eight inch chef's knife that is a little too small. This new one looks really cool too, nicely designed and proportioned. Probably the prettiest knife I own. Works about as well as other 10 inch chef's knives at this price range.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Best professional equipment I've ever used!
Comment: I've been in the culinary field for six plus years, including schooling, and I can say without a doubt that this is the best knife I HAVE EVER USED! The Japanese definitely know how to design a quality blade.
The investment was a pricey one but after lengthy research and an in person handling - which is key - at a local dealer, I took the plunge. I can say that it was definitely worth it. In comparison, using a German blade vs the Shun, is like doing surgery with a meat cleaver vs a scalpel. My only complaint is that egg yolks from hard cooked eggs tend to stick to the Damascus finish after cutting. But, compared to the positives of light weight, balance, perfect fit in the hand and the superior sharpness this is minor.
If you are committed to the 'industry' as a career, then I highly recommend this knife. Being as a chef's knife is your everyday, all-purpose blade, it will be the only one you'll ever need, use or want. Before, when doing prep all shift long with German blades my wrist was always tired and sore. Now with this Shun I feel like the knife is an extension of my hand and thus no discomfort. There is no better blade than the Shun!

Customer Rating:

Summary: The knife I've been waiting for
Comment: The previous review made me think twice about purchasing this knife, but I went and test drove some different knives before I finally bought this one.

The first thing I will say is I totally disagree about the knife being made for people with small hands. I'm 6'3" and I have very big hands. I also use a pinch grip and I still think this is the most comfortable knife I've ever used. The "D" shape of the handle meets your hand (as long as you're right handed) and cuts down on fatigue.

For those who must have the forged and riveted handle, try the Kaji series. Personally, I didn't like it. And the Ken Onion...well...I'm sure it works for some people. But those who don't like the Classic handle I find are the people who MUST have a European style handle, which I find to be chunky and clunky after using the Shun.

The second thing is I love the balance of this knife. When switching off with my 8" Sabatier chef's blade, I was struck with how nimble this felt in comparison. I think the Shun is also lighter while still being 2 inches longer. But it's built to move, whereas the more traditional European style blade feels sort of plodding.

When I test drove the Shun, the salesperson tried to steer me toward Wustof and one thing she said is that since she's of European descent, she feels more "like hacking through armor than slicing through leather". It certainly felt that way.

Thirdly, this knife is SHARP. I know it's been said before, and it will be said again, but the edge on this blade is unreal. Breaking down an onion was effortless. The carrots cut like butter. I cut paper thin slices of pork tenderloin just to see if I could do it. I recently had the Sabatier sharpened and while it was nice, and an improvement, it can't touch the Shun.

I'll also say that I love the length of the blade. The leverage you get from 10" as opposed to 8" is extremely noticeable. If you are thinking of getting the smaller blade, please reconsider. The larger blade can act "smaller" but the smaller blade can't act "bigger".

Finally, this is a gorgeous knife. The Damascus style (not true Damascus) is visually beautiful. But I wouldn't care if you modeled with it, if it didn't get the job done, I wouldn't recommend it.

The long and short: amazing piece of steel, but if you love European blades, go with that. However, if you're ready for a different cutlery experience, go with the Shun.

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Editorial Reviews:
The amazing attention to balance and handle design combined with the lightweight blade makes this 10-in. Chef's knife an ideal choice for the serious gourmet cook. Unlike its German counterparts, it will easily slice through tougher cuts of meat and dense vegetables like squash without hesitation, and still retain its sharpness for countless uses.