Buy Shun MH0705 Steel 9-Inch Bread Slicing KnifeShun MH0705 Steel 9-Inch Bread Slicing Knife Product Description:
- 9-inch bread knife with serrated edge; features artfully elegant Damascus-look pattern
- Blade made of high-carbon VG-10 steel for long-lasting durability of razor sharp edges
- Seamless one-piece stainless steel bolster, handle, and end cap
- Stainless steel handle with unique D-shape provides better control
- Hand washing recommended, dishwasher safe; lifetime warranty; made in Japan
Product Description
Seamless stainless steel construction produces this stunning collection. Features the look and benefits of Damascus steel, yet without it's rusting problems.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Best bread knife I've used
By R. C. Babcock
After using the Shun to cut some very crusty artisanal breads, I'd have to say it's the best bread knife I've used. The scalloped-style serrations have plenty of bite for batard and peasant boules but cut cleanly and with minimal crumbs; this pattern, also used by MAC, seems to damage the food much less than typical jagged serrations.The balance and feel is very good. The only downside is the steel handle. It fits and feels good in the hand but lacks the "warmth" of the Pakkawood handles of the Classic and Elite series. It might also get slick & hard to grip when wet. This isn't really a flaw- I knew it was stainless when I ordered it. All in all it's a minor quibble with an otherwise fantastic knife. I haven't had it long enough to comment about edge retention but my experience with the other half dozen Shuns and the other VG-10 knives I own (Hattori, Kanetsune, etc) I expect the edge to last for quite awhile.The only way it could really be improved for the price would be if it were a tad longer. 9" is really fine for most stuff but I could see how it could be a tiny bit short for really large loaves of specialty breads.Highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Sharper, Lighter, and Free Sharpening Service.
By Richard Wong
This Shun Steel Bread knife is excellent. It is composed of a VG-10 cutting core clad with 32 layers of SUS410 stainless steel. VG-10 is a hard steel and Shun harden the steel up to Rockwell hardness C (HRC) rating of 61. This allows the blade edge to hold up against rolling. It also allows the knife edge to be sharpened to a low 15 degree, meaning the knife is much sharper. In comparison, typical Henckels and Wusthof knives have a HRC of ~56 and are sharpened to edge angle of 20 degree (included angle 40 degree). This bread knife is asymmetrically sharpened, so it is almost like a chisel ground, but not quiet. In addition, the knife has a beautiful Damascus look and it has a D-shaped right hand handle. The knife is sharp and light, so it is a very nimble knife in use. The blade curves up gently from tip to heel. This allows you to cut through the bread without having your knuckles hitting the cutting board. So far, my bread cutting experience has been great.The Shun Steel knives have exactly the same shape and blade as the Shun Classic series. The difference lies in the handles. Whereas the "Steel" knives have steel handles, the "Classic" knives have Pakkawood handles. I prefer the Classic wood handle as it looks very attractive and the wood handle is not cold to touch. However, the Shun Classic bread knife was sold at $130 and the Shun Steel bread was sold at $70. Paying $60 extra (and almost double) for a slightly better knife handle is not something I can justify. There are advantages of a steel handle of course. It last longer and more sanitary.So, what are the reasons I purchase this Shun knife over the Henckels and Wusthof bread knives? I enjoy sharpening my other knives using my DMT diamond stone and Japanese water stones. However, it is very difficult to sharp a serrated bread knife. Therefore I decided it is advantageous to have the harder and sharper Shun knife, so that the knife needs sharpening less frequent. In addition, Shun provides free knife sharpening service for life. I will need to pay for the shipping to Shun, but Shun will sharpen my knife for free and ship it back to me for free. This is a superb service, considers that professional sharpening is not cheap and most professional knife sharpeners charge extra for serrated knife and for Japanese 15 degree edge knives. Others simply do not know how to sharp a 15 degree edge knife and will ruin the knife for good. Finally, this Shun Steel bread knife actually costs equal or less than a Henckels Four Star bread knife and a Wusthof Classic bread knife.For disclosure, I have a Dexter-Russell Chinese chef's knife, a CCK carbon steel Chinese chef's knife, a meat cleaver from Kong Moon, a Tojiro white carbon steel usuaba, a Wusthof Blackwood Ikon paring knife, a Henckels Twin L paring knife, a Dexter-Russell paring knife, a Dexter-Russell boning knife and some cheap knives. Currently, this is my only Shun knife, so I am not a Shun disciple who believes Shun is the best. However, this knife is of high quality and free knife service for a serrated knife is, indeed, a great service.In summary, this Shun bread knife is sharper, lighter, nimbler, cheaper and has greater service than its counterparts from Henckels and Wusthof. It is hard to not give a 5-star rating.*Edit* KIA has terminated the free sharpening service for Shun knives. Consequently, I am downgrading the purchase to a 4-star. It is still a good knife, but it has lost an attractive service.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.Excellent Quality for a Budget Price
By SAM
This knife is a little large, but not heavy in the hand. Because of the extreme sharpness of the blade you should have some confidence in your knife skills, shorter blades are easier to control, and if using large blades make you nervous, you will not enjoy the benefits of owning fine cutlery. This is a Shun steel handle as opposed to the Pakkawood handle of the Classic line. Both have the same comfortable D shape. I have not owned the knife long enough to judge if there will be a problem with slippage with the steel handle. Of coarse the knife cuts crusty breads with ease, control, and slices tomatoes like a mandolin. And it looks great on your magnetic knife bar because of the Damascus Steel. This is my second Shun knife purchase. I was impressed enough with the quality of the first knife, that I knew I would be purchasing more. When it was time to upgrade my bread knife I was going to go with the Global. I also own a Global Santoku so I was familiar with the quality, and I liked the shape of the Global bread knife blade. I had been shopping bread knifes for several months so I would know what to buy when ready. Recently I noticed the Shun Steel Bread Knife dropping in price. When it hit $51.98 I decided to buy the Shun instead of the $84 Global. I received it this past week and highly recommend this knife to anyone who wants quality cutlery without breaking the bank. I have also noticed that much of the Shun Steel line is at reduced prices. Maybe they are being fazed out. If you were interested in these knifes, get them while you can!
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