Shun Steel Angled 4-Inch Paring Knife
by Alton Brown
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Alton BrownBrand: Alton Brown
Model: MH0725
Product features:
- Uniquely angled 4-inch paring knife with seamless one-piece stainless steel bolster, handle, and end cap
- Designed with Food Network's Alton Brown, handles add 10-degree angle for better grasp, saving of knuckles from the cutting board
- Blade made of high-carbon VG-10 steel for long-lasting durability of razor sharp edges
- Stainless steel handle with unique D-shape provides better control
- Hand washing recommended, dishwasher safe; lifetime warranty; made in Japan
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Shun Steel Angled 4-Inch Paring Knife
Customer Review: One Sharp and Well Balanced Paring Knife
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one great knife. It really exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. I lost my last paring knife when I moved. I've been living without one for a while but figured I'd get the Shun because it was on sale. I'm sure glad I did.
I used to own a Global paring knife. It was OK but I was a little disappointed with the sharpness. I have a Global 8" chef's knife that was as sharp as can be but the Global paring knife was just average at best(for the brand name and price range anyway). When I lost that Global knife, I figured I could live without a paring knife and did for quite a while.
Along came the Shun. This guy is really something else. It's in fact sharper than my Global which was just sharpened 2 weeks ago. (The Global is about 3 years old and has seen through a lot though.)
The weight of the the knife is also good. It has a large and long enough handle(also 4 inches), unlike many other paring knives. The handle is also weighted well. For my use, the knife is well balanced (weighted towards the back end).
As mentioned by some reviewers, I too was skeptical about the angled blade since this is a paring knife and is not really meant for too much chopping. It's not that hard getting used to though. However, I did a little light chopping of some chives and that was where the angled blade really shined.
Oh, and it sure doesn't hurt that Damascus steel is oh so beautiful
Other stuff to note:
- This is mainly a right handed person's knife. As the case with many Japanese knives, the blade is sharpened such that only one side holds the cutting edge. The handle is also asymmetrical. I tried holding it in my left hand and it still feels rather comfortable. Other than that, I can't say much.
- Also, because of the angled blade, it didn't fit my regular 4" paring knife sheath (by KnifeSafe). I had to use a 6" sheath instead.
Overall, it's a really great knife for my application and I highly recommend it if you're a righty.
Description of Shun Steel Angled 4-Inch Paring Knife
Seamless stainless steel construction produces this stunning collection. Features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without it's rusting problems.Paring Knives
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