MMMM.. BRISKET..
The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS.  



Our Homepage Donation to Forum Overhead Welocme Merchandise Associations Purchase Subscription Amazon Affiliate
Go Back   The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. > Discussion Area > Q-talk

Notices

Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-04-2012, 01:00 PM   #1
HeSmellsLikeSmoke
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
HeSmellsLikeSmoke's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
Default So, Why Do I Need a Santuko?

I want one, but will I actually use one enough to justify buying it? My understanding is that Santuko literally means "three virtues" in that it evolved as a combination of classic Japanese knife shapes so is a all-purpose knife.

As a general rule, my experience with multil-purpose anythings is that they make compromises to the originals so it is usually better to have the originals.

My primary chopping knives, which I am very happy with by the way, are an old 8" J.A. Henckels Pro S Chef and a Dexter 8" Chinese Cleaver. I also have an old, stamped Chicago Cutlery 8" Chef which I use a surprising amount since I got my EdgePro Apex sharpener and put a good a very good edge on it.
__________________
Jim - Another transplanted Texan
Former KCBS CBJ

Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill.

Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener.

Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

Last edited by HeSmellsLikeSmoke; 12-04-2012 at 01:32 PM..
HeSmellsLikeSmoke is offline   Reply With Quote




Old 12-04-2012, 01:18 PM   #2
deguerre
somebody shut me the fark up.

 
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
Default

I love mine. It's not an expensive one either but I find myself reaching for it more often than my chef's knife.
__________________
Guerry
[FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT]
[FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ
[/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog
deguerre is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 01:42 PM   #3
Titch
somebody shut me the fark up.

 
Join Date: 11-17-12
Location: South East Victoria Australia
Name/Nickname : Titch :-)
Default

Do the scollaps in the knives actually stop Vegetables from sticking.
I have been pondering if I need one myself.
Cheers.
Titch
Titch is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 12-04-2012, 01:46 PM   #4
deguerre
somebody shut me the fark up.

 
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
Default

Still get some sticking. For me though it's the way the knife fits and the angle of the blade. I love it for slicing tomatoes and onions especially and can easily get a 1/16" thin slice. I also prefer it for chopping leafy fresh herbs too.
__________________
Guerry
[FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT]
[FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ
[/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog
deguerre is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 01:58 PM   #5
dick28540
Found some matches.
 
Join Date: 07-18-09
Location: jacksonville nc
Default knife info

i bought a 5-6" knife at walmart and i love it very sharp..
re: sharpener i also got a "LANSKY UNIVERSAL" SHARPENER
easy to use and fun,, works very well.
dick28540 is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 02:01 PM   #6
HeSmellsLikeSmoke
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
HeSmellsLikeSmoke's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by deguerre View Post
I love mine. It's not an expensive one either but I find myself reaching for it more often than my chef's knife.
Which one do you have? I am seriously considering a $31 Victorinox 7" fibrox
granton Santoku as a trial run. I like my Victorinox 12" granton slicer.
__________________
Jim - Another transplanted Texan
Former KCBS CBJ

Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill.

Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener.

Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle
HeSmellsLikeSmoke is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 12-04-2012, 02:03 PM   #7
Untraceable
Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 05-19-11
Location: EAD
Default

I swear by mine. I only use my chefs knife if my Santuko is dirty or Im cutting through chicken wings
Untraceable is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 02:28 PM   #8
deguerre
somebody shut me the fark up.

 
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke View Post
Which one do you have? I am seriously considering a $31 Victorinox 7" fibrox
granton Santoku as a trial run. I like my Victorinox 12" granton slicer.
It's a Cuisinart I got at Bed Bath and Beyond.


http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...92&KSKU=116896&

It was a steal, and apparently still is. Bought it on a whim. 20 bucks.

On edit - posted the link for the 5" - got the 7" - fixed the link.
__________________
Guerry
[FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT]
[FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ
[/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog
deguerre is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from: --->
Old 12-04-2012, 02:41 PM   #9
Gnaws on Pigs
is one Smokin' Farker
 
Join Date: 05-22-10
Location: Smoky Mountains, NC
Default

Since I bought one, I hardly ever pick up another knife in the kitchen.
__________________
...Half a yard full of crap to cook on like everybody else...

Slow-to-average-speed [COLOR=dimgray]GRAY[/COLOR] Wal-Mart thermometer


Just a hungry hillbilly lookin for a dead critter to cook

Four [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]Zeros[/URL] in one [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"][COLOR=red]throwdown[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=red],[/COLOR] baby! :bow:
Gnaws on Pigs is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 02:49 PM   #10
chicagokp
Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 02-17-11
Location: Chicago north 'burbs IL
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by deguerre View Post
Still get some sticking. For me though it's the way the knife fits and the angle of the blade. I love it for slicing tomatoes and onions especially and can easily get a 1/16" thin slice. I also prefer it for chopping leafy fresh herbs too.
+1. I use mine all the time. More than my chef. It's a henkels and wasn't very expensive. The bevel angle on the blade makes it easy to work with. I do stay away from most proteins with it.
__________________
Shirley Fabrication 24x60 staightback cabinet + warmer
Battle Box
Midi UDS
Weber Performer
22.5 Weber OTG
WGA Charcoal
Weber Genesis
chicagokp is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 03:13 PM   #11
Shooter1
Full Fledged Farker
 
Shooter1's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-19-10
Location: Lutz, Florida
Default

I wasn't sure I needed one but I wanted one. The wife bought me a Wusthof about 3 or 4 years ago and I use it way more than I ever thought I would. Feels great in the hand, well balanced.
__________________
18.5 WSM 18.5 Jack Daniels OTS Weber Genesis
Shooter1 is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 03:15 PM   #12
Pigs on Fire
Full Fledged Farker
 
Join Date: 08-20-10
Location: Marietta, GA
Default

You don't.

An 8" Victorinox Chef's knife for $27 at Amazon will do whatever you want. Including stay sharp as a razor.
Pigs on Fire is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 03:29 PM   #13
Smoking Westy
is one Smokin' Farker
 
Smoking Westy's Avatar
 
Join Date: 06-10-12
Location: Bloomington, IL
Default

I've been thinking about getting another Santoku for myself. We have a Henckels Four Star II Santoku that my wife absolutely loves and is probably the most used knife by her.

Knives are a true weakness of mine in addition to smoked meat (they do go well together) and my favorite company just realeased to new run of their Santoku -
http://www.dlttrading.com/bark-river-santoku-s35vn.html. I've been looking for a reason to cave.

They are not cheap however, but I can say that after the first use, you soon forgot about the price!
__________________
WSM 22.5", One-Touch 22.5", Redhead 18.5" Smoke Joe Silver, Q200, "Mr. T"
Smoking Westy is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 04:21 PM   #14
ManakooraMan
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 11-21-12
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Default

I wanted to like using one, but its mostly good for chopping vegetables. It's too small for slice meat and too thin for hacking. If you want a Japanese knife type would suggest getting a deba. Deba is the infinite-toku.
ManakooraMan is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 12-04-2012, 04:31 PM   #15
Dr_KY
Quintessential Chatty Farker
 
Dr_KY's Avatar
 
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
Default

I'm not sold on the idea completely yet. Recently I've been revisiting my 26 cm chef knife in general duty and gave two carving knives a run at thanksgiving.
__________________
www.drsweetsmoke.com

Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!!


UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla
*250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!'*


British BBQ Championships
Grand Champion 2008
~~~~
British BBQ Society - Southern Championship
Grand Champions 2009
Dr_KY is offline   Reply With Quote


Reply

Tags
japanese, knife, knives

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Forum Custom Search: Enter your Search text below. GOOGLE will search ONLY the BBQ Brethren Forum.
Custom search MAY not work(no display box) in some configurations of Internet Explorer. Please use compliant version of Firefox or Chrome.







All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.
no new posts