Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Anolon
EAN: 0051153526084
Feature: 5-inch santoku for mincing vegetables and slicing raw fish, poultry, meat
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Label: Anolon
Manufacturer: Anolon
Model: 52608
Publisher: Anolon
Studio: Anolon

Features
5-inch santoku for mincing vegetables and slicing raw fish, poultry, meat Forged German carbon steel blade; hollow-ground edge prevents sticking Ice-hardened blade for strength; smooth glass-finished edge for sharper cut Full tang and counter balance cap for control and balance Ergonomic Santoprene handle for secure, comfortable grip; limited lifetime warranty

Accessories
Anolon Advanced 10-Inch 2-Stage Knife Sharpener Anolon Advanced 9-Inch Bread Knife DMT CDT6 Diamond Ceramic Triangle Sharpener

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: My kind of Knife
Comment: I bought the two piece set (5" and 7"}. As a former culinary professional I prefer a heavier knife with a thick blade so I can feel the balance of the knife. These knives have a hefty blade and good balance. The handle shape is different from the commercial knives I own, but very comfortable. They keep a sharp enough edge with an occasional stoning and steeling. If I was to buy only one it would be the 7". I like the hollow ground blade style, food falls right off it when chopping and slicing. I use this knife as much as my forged chefs knife. The 5" is a great knife for a quick small chop, hand slicing stick pepperoni, hard salami etc. They also came with very functional, durable sheaths to protect the blades if you don,t keep them in a block.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Thick blade, awkward grip
Comment: Santoku knives are characterized by having a very thin blade. That's what makes them so good at cutting vegetables - you don't have to force a thick blade down into a hard carrot or parsnip. Unfortunately, the Anolon doesn't live up to the Santoku standard.

This knife has a very wide blade, meaning a lot more chopping effort. It also holds its edge poorly (and was even dull when we first got it). Both my wife and I also find the grip very awkward. The size also limits its usefulness - for example, it's too small to chop onions.

This usually just sits in our drawer as we use a higher-quality chef's knife. It's cheaper than other knives, but still not worth it. I'd rather pay more to get a quality knife, such as Cook's Illustrated's top recommendation, the MAC Santoku.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Good multi-purpose knife
Comment: I got this knife mainly because I wanted a knife that would be more manageable than my 8" Chef's knife and I wanted to try a santoku knife also. I have not had it long enough to know how often it needs to be sharpened, but I would say that it cuts very well and smoothly. It is fantastic for small cuts of meat and all vegetables. The blade is a good thickness and does not bend. One of the reasons I went with this Anolon is that most other 5" santoku knives have really small handles. I have big hands, so a small handle is just as annoying to me as a dull blade. Obviously, this is not the best santoku knife on the market, but for the price I think it is well worth it.

UPDATE: I have had this knife long enough now that I know that it was very sharp to begin with and lost a good deal of its sharpness over a few months, but with a sharpening rod it is good as new if not better. I'm not sure how long a decent blade should hold its edge, but with a fairly inexpensive sharpening rod/stone you can keep this one ready to slice through just about anything. On a side note, I think it's almost humorous that people review this as being "not the best"... well of course it's not! This isn't a $100+ Shun santoku, but it is a well-constructed knife for a decent price.

Customer Rating:

Summary: "My knife" in the kitchen.
Comment: MY review is really about the whole line of knives.

A five fixed blade is my choice for best all around knife for cutting in the kitchen (or camping). The first Anolon 5 inch was given to me as a gift from my wife. I have subsequently bought another five inch knife from the Anolon collection as well as their 7in and 8in knives. They are all great knves.

I never respond to the the rating scale but this deserves it.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Average - Try one in your hands first.
Comment: I have this knife only because I had a gift certificate. I wanted a Santoku knife, so I thought what the hay. Had I known how heavy it was, I would've picked another one. It's my fault for buying a knife w/o actually having it in my hands first.

My complaint is just the weight, it's heavy. I also never quite like the rubber grip. But, this is relative to one's preference, I guess. I also have to sharpen this knife quite often.

Just for a reference (why I think this knife feels heavy to me), I'm used to my wife's Global GS-5.

Learn from me, don't buy a knife online before having it in your hands first.

**
Let me add, sharpening this knife is a little tricky, because there's a lump at the heel of the knife. It prevents me from making one smooth sweep when sharpening, using a rod.

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Editorial Reviews:

Cutlery technology has a new cutting edge. Combining superior German steel with its advanced SureGrip silicone handles, Anolon has crafted a santoku knife with exceptional durability, weight and balance. Loaded with innovative features like forged, full-tang construction, a rounded blade spine, ice-hardened steel, a smooth glass-finished edge and a perfectly angled acute edge for a cleaner, sharper cut. Superior stain and dust resistance makes cleanup easy. Lifetime warranty.