Best Review on Shun DM0741 Classic Ultimate Utility
Shun knives are superior to probably any other knife in it's price range. The trick with these knives is knowing their capabilities. They are made of superior steel and keep an extremely sharp edge. As a result they can often be pressed into service for which they really were not designed.
The DMO741 was designed as a sandwich knife.It will cut bread, evenfreshly baked hot bread, thinly. The knife is designed to fit into jars to spread condiments, peanut butter, jelly cream cheese on bread. It will also cut a tomato and onion thinly.However, the Shun Serated Utility Knife truly excells at the latter two tasks.This particular knife has limited uses and should probably be a later addition to your collection of Shun knives. It can be pressed into service to cut cold luncheon meat tomatoes etc and will do an adequate job. However, It really excels when used for its designed use.
I gave this knife to my son as a gift last year and have been jealous ever since! Finally bought one for myself and it's the one I go for every time. Especially effective in cutting though crusty French/Italian bread - "smashing" gone forever! Slicing delicate fruits or vegetables is a snap as well. It's truly the best knife ever.
BalasHapusI thought I was going to have at least 2 guests at a party try to steal this knife!
BalasHapusAfter getting a gift certificate at a kitchen store I wasn't sure what to get...but knives always grab me. The young lady who helped me kept pointing me to this Shun knife. The folded steel blade really got me and I could bring it back if it was a bust. My husband loves knives as well and does the sharpening.
One slice with this knife and I was hooked. Then a friend helped prep a party and she immediately picked it up and used it...and started raving about it without any input from me. Then a second friend arrived to help and grabbed the knife and couldn't believe how good it was.
I haven't found anything it doesn't slice well. I'd love a longer version for those bigger bread jobs...though it did 4 loaves of crusty french without a sore hand. Tomatoes don't stand a chance and never lose their shape in the cutting.
This knife is worth every penny and I'll buy another Shun knife when I'm ready....the Chicago cutlery is on its way out for sure now...I'm in my 50's and buying my lifetime knives.
This is one of my favorite and most used knives. It's versatility is endless. High quality that will last you, and absolutely beautiful in design. The tear drop shaped handle is comfortable for small or large hands. It's light compared to other high quality knives. And stands up well when taken care of properly. I loved the knife so much I bought it as a gift for my mother in law - this made it her 2nd Shun knife. And while the unique shape and styling may seem odd - it's a superior utility knife. Recommended for those looking for a high quality knife at an awesome price point. Use on sandwiches to chicken and other meats. Vegetables and fruit between this and my Shun Santoku knife I can handle alot of tasks.
BalasHapusI am a big fan of Shun cutlery in general, and this knife's shape and scalloped blade intrigued me, so I did what anyone would do, I ordered it for my wife as a Christmas present! It works great on lots of different items, from crusty bread to tomatoes, to cutting the hard rind off of butternut squash. It is a little short to use as a traditional bread knife, but on smaller loaves, it will saw right through thick crusts. It is a niche product for sure, but if you are looking to round out your arsenal of knives, this one makes a good addition. It will never replace a good traditional chef's knife or a santoku style blade, but that's not what it is about. We've been very happy with this one.
BalasHapusI believe if you're serious about cooking, you should own great cookware and excellent knives. I finally stepped up and got excellent knives. For those who haven't heard the hype, Shun is one of the most respected knife brands in the world.
BalasHapusGreat features of the entire line include these cool "D" shaped handles that fit your hand better. Each knife is made in a right- and left-handed version ([...] for lefties). The steel used for the blades is harder than what you would find in most other knives. The knives are EXTREMELY sharp.
If you're building your set and want to take care of the must-haves first. Move this down on your priority list. Get the chef's, paring and bread knives first. With that said, there is a place for this knife in your kitchen. As with all of my other Shun knives, this one is extremely sharp and it's relatively light.
This is great for sandwiches; you can use one knife to do everything well. I like the wider blade on this better than the narrow utility and tomato blades. This knife does not replace the bread knife, but it is good for small quantities of bread. I quickly tired of it when I used it to prep French bread for bread pudding.
This is an expensive, but lifetime investment. I encourage you to visit stores and feel the knives in your hand to make sure you are comfortable with them. For more info on Shun, check out Alton Brown's website. For ratings on various brands and types of knives, check out Cooks llustrated's equipment ratings.
Unless you are a daily sandwich fiend, make this one of the last knives you get to complete your set. It is certainly a nice knife, but not as crucial as other knives. My only regret is that I already own the tomato and utility knives.
I had always wanted a knife with a round tip so it would be less scary when the kitchen gets crowded and less damaging to floor or counter should it drops. I rarely use pointed knife tip to prep for cooking. I use the tip on a peeler when I need to. Ok, I admit I am not a serious cook, but enough to make our family's stomachs happy. Don't know how many times I salivated over the beautiful Shun knives wherever I saw them (Shop windows, catalog...), so when this knife came on market, I got it right away.
BalasHapusIt is wonderful to slice sandwiches, vegetables and fruit... Its weight makes it cut watermelon better than my other larger but lighter knives. It is not an ultimate utility knife that presumably could do everything but what it does, it does wonderfully.
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