Does the bamboo block have a slot for the santoku knife?
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The block has slots for everything it comes with: the chef's knife, the santoku, the utility knives, the paring knife, the sharpening steel and the scissors.
1046345
It has one slot that will handle a 10 inch Chef's Knife (even the 10 Inch WIDE) in the Wusthof line. I am not sure about other brands of Chef Knives.
1509058
Yes and No. Yes, the block has 9 slots above the steak knives but there are 6 knives and a sharpener. So....the 17 piece set I bought includes: 1 Wood Block, 1 Pr Kitchen Shears, 8 Steak Knives, 6 other Knives... AND 1 Sharpener (at upper rt hand corner). There ARE 9 slots altogether above the 8 steak knives housing the 6 knives and 1 sharpener. TWO SLOTS ARE INDEED OPEN (one large slot and one small slot). I easily concluded that this was in case the purchaser happened to have extra Calphalon knives on hand, which I did. So my block is filled beautifully.
1698362
No, the widest slot is for a large cutting knife. I don't believe it is wide enough for a cleaver.
2200628
Harry. I don't have a Santoku knife. It's my understanding they are a composite steel with a blade design to release food. it will sharpen the steel I'm sure but could alter the blade design. I have a hedge cutter blade I could never get sharp. And it worked great on it. DJW
268430
It probably wouldn't be a good idea, the angle of sharpening is set for US style knives and Santoku knives are usually a different angle.
2101184
Might be, the shape of the 6 inch chefs knife I see on amazon looks like a santoku to me. I recommend the bread knife, Item model number: FK-181 WH-BK It cuts breads and tomatoes like nothing else.
1271542
Although there is one 2.25" slot the are three 1.75" and couple of 2" slots the Shun block has 3 2.25 " slots so for large knives I think the Shun block is a better choice.
1377714
I have not seen it for sale by itself. However, Mercer has its own website and you can contact customer service and ask them. The knife block looks pretty, but really does not function as well as a wood block to protect the knives. I don't use mine.
1488997
I actually returned this knife block because it did not fit the knives I have. I have a henkels 8" santoku, a 6" chefs knife, a 10" serrated bread knife and a paring knife. As well as six steak knives. This knife block is not deep enough for my serrated blade, and didn't have a slot wide enough for my santoku. Most of the slots were way too wide for other knives. It's also really low profile, so it took up a lot of space on my counter. I think there a fair number of slots, but none suited the knives I have.
2224004
It did not, I found one on Amazon that fit very well and have been using it.Steelex D1091 Sharpening Stone HolderAt $18 I found it a great option, very stable.
1509059
The Block actually has 8 Knife slots and one for the Steel, as well as the 8 Steak knives.Hope that helps!
171739
No. I bought the same set for my girlfriend this Christmas. Great knives. We're using our old knife block.
1859947
Yes, there is a slit in a small block of wood. It is perfectly sized to fit into it securely. I use my ulu almost every time I cook. I have bought one for every adult member of my family. We love it--along with the bowl.
273350
No, this doesn't come with a knife block but the covers protect your blades when the knives are stored in a drawer.
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I have never tried but I think the slot fits but you cannot close the knife with the filled blades in it.
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Don't think any knives are "missing"...instead, the block has spaces for additional knives. We added a Santoku knife since we perfer it. Still have 4 add'l slots that I suppose would be good for specialty blades or other size blades.