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Victorinox Ceramic Santoku Knife, 7-Inch

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A very different sort of knife

Apr 20, 2010

by Linda_in_Maine

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This Victorinox Ceramic Santoku Knife, 7-Inch is lovely to look at. While packaging doesn't make the product, I had to admire its bone-white blade pressed into the red flocked package insert. Very striking! I read the package insert since this is my first ceramic knife. It's made of zirconium oxide nearly as hard as diamonds; don't twist and pry with it or hold it in an open flame, unsuitable for "hitting," don't drop it on hard surfaces, wash and dry it and store it in its plastic sleeve, keep out of the reach of children. O-kay! Nothing unexpected there.

It's a very light knife, almost disconcertingly light. You'd probably agree that "light" is a good thing in a kitchen knife, but since my usual blade is a Chinese cleaver, I expected a little more weight. It's a very thin blade with a shallow blade bevel and no scallops, with only a very slight curve from tip to heel. The Santoku blade comes into its own for slicing, dicing and chopping.

My new knife cuts effortlessly through cheese and vegetables (broccoli, sweet potatoes, onions, peppers). I haven't used it on meat yet. The blade is ultra-sharp so it doesn't need weight or pressure to do the job, just hold the comfortable handle and let it slide on through. Very nice! It washes up well, the white blade doesn't seem to stain, and I've got it in its protective sleeve tucked safely away for tomorrow's cooking chores.

The Victorinox Ceramic Santoku carries a hefty price tag and may possibly be in a class of its own. It's a very nice knife, and I recommend it if it's in your price range.

Linda Bulger, 2010

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Light and sharp, but buy your other knives first

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