are santoku knives safe to sharpen?
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I just spoke to a Chef's Choice rep about trading in my old (30 years?) 110 for a 120. She specifically mentioned santoku knives, saying that they can be sharpened in this machine ONLY if you use stage 3 without the other two stages.
1257810
I've had a set for five years. I bought these as a gift. No I have never needed to sharpen mine.
501164
I've been cooking all my life (as the house-hold chef) and would NEVER put a cutting knife, that I valued in the dishwasher. I bought a set of Global Japanese knives 20 years ago and they are as sharp today as when I got them. I sharpen them on a water-stone and use a steel whenever I used them. I do the same for my new Victoronix. The heat, the banging of the sharp blade again other utensils and corrosive nature of dishwashing detergent is what will dull the blade. The polymer handle will survive, but the steel will dull...and I don't mean in a shiny way. Hand wash your knives and store them in a knife holder/wooden block, but never in a drawer. Have fun...stay sharp
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Pedro, The knife set is very good for fairly inexpensive price. Blades sharpness is exceptional, but very dangerous if not careful while using it. For some cooking tasks my wife prefers less sharp knifes with a straight blade. The stake knifes included in this kit is used by my family on a daily bases and everybody liking them.
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I have not tried using one of those to sharpen it. But I have used every other standard sharpening tool and so far it hasnt received any damage at all.
828839
Absolutely. I bought an electric sharpener when I bought this knife and have used it a couple of times since and it keeps it razor sharp.
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Of course, they are just steel knives with a colorful coating. Anywhere that the sharpening stones contact the blade the coating will be removed, so one should be careful to sharpen properly.
2033661
Knives are not serrated. Cutting edge is smooth. Would be safe for small child learning table manners during normal use.
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i use a regular plastic guarded knife sharpener....so far so good !obviously be careful, that beast is dangerous !!
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I don't know. I'm under the impression that serrated knives in general cannot be sharpened.
2164614
Get a tomato knife and another chefs knife, or a Santoku if you prefer a flat blade. I prefer a chefs knife and wish I had gotten a second one instead of the Santoku.
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I read that any Japanese style knife has to be sharpened by either diamond or ceramic because the steel is brittle (vs carbon steel in German etc knives) and the steel steels "shatter" the edge instead of honing it. I don't know if this is true but I would get the ceramic anyway because it hones and sharpens at the same time.
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I haven't had any issues with any of my Mora knives. Stainless or carbon steal. But than I haven't tried to bend or brake any of them.
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There are two models. Most expensive has the San Mai laminated blade, and a lesser expensive one that uses just high carbon steel. Mine is the lesser kind. I love my knive, the San Mai would be if you were near lots of salt water or excessively wet climates that could cause excessive rusting.
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I try to rinse and sort of dry all my "nice" knives as soon as I'm finished using them. Later I'll HAND wash, rinse, and dry them. I'm working my way up to buying a carbon steel laminated Japanese knife (not stainless) and I believe this is the way to treat them if you want any satisfaction at all with these knives which can be super sharpened. Just practicing, but I think all $100+ knives are worth this extra effort.
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It won't hurt, but a sharpener won't improve an inferior product. Invest in good knives.
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America's Test Kitchen uses this Chef's Choice 463 Pronto Santoku/Asian Manual Knife Sharpener to sharpen this knife