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Shun Higo Nokami Personal Folding Stainless-Steel Steak Knife
It's hard to imagine how much flavor is sacrificed using a typical restaurant steak knife. This Personal Steak/Pocket Knife can make all the difference between a so-so and spectacular meal. Featuring the precision sharpness and beveled edge associated with Shun Pro cutlery, it folds neatly away in its own leather pocket sheath and locks for safety. A fine gift for the discriminating diner or traveler.Made in the ancient city of Seki, Japan, Shun Pro knives rely on extremely sharp 2.5mm blades, made of a single piece of Japanese VG10 steel for strength, called the Honyaki style in Japan. It offers precision slicing, cutting and chopping that is unprecedented by any of its German competitors. Sharper out of the box than other knives, Shun Pro knives feature a traditional Japanese blade, with a one-sided beveled edge and hollow-ground or concave back. Japanese chefs in particular prefer the single bevel because it can be honed backed to its original sharpness, even after hours of slicing, using a whetstone. In addition, the hollow ground divots on the back produce air pockets that remove friction when slicing, so food releases easily without any loss of flavor. The ebony Pakkawood handle, a highly durable combination of layers of white birch wood and resin, is designed in a ???D??? shape to fit firmly and comfortably in the hand, with the bonus of being dishwasher safe and NSF approve
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Shun Higo Nokami Personal Folding Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Reviews
The blade is very thin and very sharp. I purchased this knife for cooking while camping, where a folding kitchen knife is more convenient to carry. It's too light for regular use, but very nice as a stand-in portable paring knife. The construction is very high quality, although there is a slight ding on the handle next to the rivets. Just as a test, I used it to peel a soft ripe tomato, which my regular paring knife could not do. No problem at all. I'm very impressed with it.
I collect quality stainless knives. I feels like cutting with a scalpel. Comes in a presentation case, w/ leather pouch. Not cheap, and you might have to wait for delivery.
And yes, I use it to cut my steak. VG-10 is one of the super stainless steels, keep it clean. Very sharp and nice to hold.
Sits well on the dinner plate. This SHUN like all there knives, exudes quality.
It's a bit expensive, but it's also a one-of-a-kind knife. Overall a great collector's piece. It's good steel and comes with a razored edge, but it's not Shun's 32 layer "damascus" steel - disappointing. It's a lockback design, when fully opened it locks into place with absolutely no play from front to back or side to side. It comes with a very well made carrying box and a belt holder.
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