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(More customer reviews)Cuisinart, once considered a top of the line manufacturer, seems to have lost its luster.When I received this knife as a gift, I was thrilled -- then I opened the box.
The knife is attractive, full tang with oversized rivets holding the black plastic handle in place and sharp enough for a new hollow edge knife.It's also poorly balanced and minimally dimpled.The brushed finish on the blade seems to attract stains.
I have small hands and the handle on this Santoku knife is too slender and short for me to use in comfort.I found my hand sliding down the handle to the bolster, only the barely defined hilt kept my hand from sliding over the blade.A combination of poor balance and odd design make this a no-brainer - don't buy!
One reason I wanted a Santoku knife was the touted "non-stick" feature, dimples along both sides of the blade that form a vacuum, releasing food as you slice or chop.In the case of this Cuisinart Santoku knife, the dimples are too short and shallow to cause that vacuum effect.
At one time Cuisinart manufactured Cuisinart products -- now we can count on support from Lifetime Hoan (cutlery), Sunbeam (small electric appliances) and it's anyone's guess where to go for support for for other Cuisinart products.I was a big fan of Cuisinart products decades ago but now that it's just a name, I'll look for more reliable concern that provides quality products.
For my money, I'd opt for mid-line cutlery from Henckels and Wusthof or cutlery from Michael Graves (sturdy, well balanced, comfort grips, forged steel) if you can find it.From experience, I'll shy away from all of the lesser cutlery lines from Lifetime Hoan cutlery including KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Farberware, Hoffritz and Sabatier; their product designs are attractive but they fail in function.
This is a case where you get what you pay for -- spend a little more and get something that lasts.
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