May 15, 2012 - For those who said shun made in China, I am not sure whether you got the Knifes. All my Shun knifes are made in Japan. and They never rust. They are so sharp.
May 14, 2012 - You likely make soup by opening a can. This video is a TOOL and the knives do chip. DO NOT BUY Shun knives...they are prone to edge chipping !
May 7, 2012 - so what would you recommend as the best "chef knife?" i was considering buying a new chef knife for the birthday of my mom (she had the same for over 20 years now..) and i had a budget of 200-300$ (wich i think is the right price to pay for a good quality chef knife)
Apr 11, 2012 - VG-10 does not have the fine carbides in some crucible and Bohler steels like N690, S30V and even CPM 154. Imagine a "german' Knife the steel looks like a matrix with larger particles say rocks the size of boulders. Then VG-10 looks finer say pebbles.....The other steels like S30V and Duratec 20C or CPM 154 look like fine grains of sand. These smaller carbides make the steel do what it's supposed to do a little bit better ;)
Feb 5, 2012 - shun is a crap knife, i am so dispoint at this knife, i am using this for 3 month and it start to rust on the blade, i bought shun 8 inch chef knife for 300 aud, and this is what i get for a rusting knife, you buy shun if you you want a good looking knife, but if you are a chef and wanting a good working knife, DON'T BUY A SHUN KNIFE, YOU WILL BE VERY dispoint at SHUN KNIFE.
Jan 12, 2012 - Definitely, the SUS 400 series stainless that Shuns are clad with are almost impervious to rust due to their super high free chromium content, and VG-10 itself is very rust resistant. A year or two back my mother left my dad's Shun classic Santoku in a full sink overnight (oh yes, bricks were shat) without the slightest bit of discoloration, much less overt rust buildup. Btw, I'm really enjoying your vids; good to know I'm not the only hooligan shaving w/ knives
Jan 12, 2012 - I've sharpened many many Shuns, and never once have I seen rust. My Shun Elite had tomato left on the edge for a few HOURS and didn't even stain. Don't listen to these guys.
Jan 8, 2012 - Fine knives should not rust? ALL MARTENSITIC STEEL RUSTS! It is possible that you got a counterfeit Shun, but by the way you're talking, it's probably just incompetence. VG-10 is highly rust resistance, surviving many hours in a salt water immersion test before any visible signs of iron oxide formation.
Jan 8, 2012 - The knives are drop forged, and they have the classic Japanese tang design; plenty sturdy for any kitchen uses. And all damascus is created by forge welding and folding 2 or more steels together; it is impossible to 'smash metal with pressure' and get it to stay together. Shun's classic line are of san mai construction SUS410/SUS431 damascus forge welded to a core of VG-10.
Jan 8, 2012 - I sincerely doubt that you are telling the truth; VG-10 is highly rust resistant, and SUS 400 series stainless is even moreso, anybody who has their kitchen knives rusting is simply too incompetent to care for quality tools. I use 52100 and 1095 steel in the kitchen; no rusting at all with very little maintenance.
Dec 2, 2011 - I am a professional Chef an sharpner as well and I have never had any rust or chips in ma Shuns. And ma Shuns have taken alot of beatin from high numbers of covers an the prep that comes with it.
Nov 13, 2011 - I just bought the "Classic Premier" 7" Santuko! It was on sale at Sur La Table for only $99!!
I posted a video of it. .. lol the proud owner. :-)
Oct 3, 2011 - Because people do not wipe them down or care for them. If you use them for slicing and only slicing carefully, making sure the wipe it every few slices, then they are great knives.
Sep 29, 2011 - I hate to tell you, these knives look pretty, but are not worth a damn. I am a professional chef, and professional sharpener. I encounter at least one or two of these knives every day that need to be fixed. In fact, I have never dealt with a Shun that did not have rust, or a chip caused by rust.
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PaikSung Says:
May 15, 2012 - For those who said shun made in China, I am not sure whether you got the Knifes. All my Shun knifes are made in Japan. and They never rust. They are so sharp.
chefgiovanni Says:
May 14, 2012 - You likely make soup by opening a can. This video is a TOOL and the knives do chip. DO NOT BUY Shun knives...they are prone to edge chipping !
Curtisthegreat09 Says:
May 14, 2012 - you clearly don't know what your talking about
chefgiovanni Says:
May 12, 2012 - too thin, too brittle, and they make them in China too !
chefgiovanni Says:
May 12, 2012 - Get a KASUMI, better knife, will not chip. Click on my name for reviews.
Zantek007 Says:
May 7, 2012 - so what would you recommend as the best "chef knife?" i was considering buying a new chef knife for the birthday of my mom (she had the same for over 20 years now..) and i had a budget of 200-300$ (wich i think is the right price to pay for a good quality chef knife)
thebusinessend1 Says:
May 4, 2012 - I love my Shuns, I even picked up a ken onion
pennfootball71 Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - i second that! My Shun knives chipped out. It's all in the heat treat.
pennfootball71 Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - VG-10 does not have the fine carbides in some crucible and Bohler steels like N690, S30V and even CPM 154. Imagine a "german' Knife the steel looks like a matrix with larger particles say rocks the size of boulders. Then VG-10 looks finer say pebbles.....The other steels like S30V and Duratec 20C or CPM 154 look like fine grains of sand. These smaller carbides make the steel do what it's supposed to do a little bit better ;)
xxboristhespyderxx Says:
Mar 21, 2012 - I agree , DO NOT BUY Shun Clacssic knifes...prone to edge chipping!
fantarafintos Says:
Mar 5, 2012 - Böyle bir bıçak setim olsun isterdim doğrusu...
hobbitninja Says:
Feb 27, 2012 - Cake/steel analogies. I love Alton Brown
ryan88210 Says:
Feb 22, 2012 - LMAO!!! (bricks were shat) awesome.
kk83y Says:
Feb 5, 2012 - shun is a crap knife, i am so dispoint at this knife, i am using this for 3 month and it start to rust on the blade, i bought shun 8 inch chef knife for 300 aud, and this is what i get for a rusting knife, you buy shun if you you want a good looking knife, but if you are a chef and wanting a good working knife, DON'T BUY A SHUN KNIFE, YOU WILL BE VERY dispoint at SHUN KNIFE.
RebelWrestler45 Says:
Jan 12, 2012 - Definitely, the SUS 400 series stainless that Shuns are clad with are almost impervious to rust due to their super high free chromium content, and VG-10 itself is very rust resistant. A year or two back my mother left my dad's Shun classic Santoku in a full sink overnight (oh yes, bricks were shat) without the slightest bit of discoloration, much less overt rust buildup. Btw, I'm really enjoying your vids; good to know I'm not the only hooligan shaving w/ knives
MrKnifeFanatic Says:
Jan 12, 2012 - I've sharpened many many Shuns, and never once have I seen rust. My Shun Elite had tomato left on the edge for a few HOURS and didn't even stain. Don't listen to these guys.
RebelWrestler45 Says:
Jan 8, 2012 - Fine knives should not rust? ALL MARTENSITIC STEEL RUSTS! It is possible that you got a counterfeit Shun, but by the way you're talking, it's probably just incompetence. VG-10 is highly rust resistance, surviving many hours in a salt water immersion test before any visible signs of iron oxide formation.
RebelWrestler45 Says:
Jan 8, 2012 - The knives are drop forged, and they have the classic Japanese tang design; plenty sturdy for any kitchen uses. And all damascus is created by forge welding and folding 2 or more steels together; it is impossible to 'smash metal with pressure' and get it to stay together. Shun's classic line are of san mai construction SUS410/SUS431 damascus forge welded to a core of VG-10.
RebelWrestler45 Says:
Jan 8, 2012 - I sincerely doubt that you are telling the truth; VG-10 is highly rust resistant, and SUS 400 series stainless is even moreso, anybody who has their kitchen knives rusting is simply too incompetent to care for quality tools. I use 52100 and 1095 steel in the kitchen; no rusting at all with very little maintenance.
jigjig10jigjig Says:
Dec 22, 2011 - Is there a knife block set for the Shun Cutlerly Premier series?
Jagonomic Says:
Dec 16, 2011 - I loved this guy, he always prevent me from making stupid desitions.
TemujinofHwarang Says:
Dec 2, 2011 - I am a professional Chef an sharpner as well and I have never had any rust or chips in ma Shuns. And ma Shuns have taken alot of beatin from high numbers of covers an the prep that comes with it.
gardenvespers777 Says:
Nov 13, 2011 - I just bought the "Classic Premier" 7" Santuko! It was on sale at Sur La Table for only $99!! I posted a video of it. .. lol the proud owner. :-)
MrDistancenow Says:
Oct 3, 2011 - Because people do not wipe them down or care for them. If you use them for slicing and only slicing carefully, making sure the wipe it every few slices, then they are great knives.
gm508088 Says:
Sep 29, 2011 - I hate to tell you, these knives look pretty, but are not worth a damn. I am a professional chef, and professional sharpener. I encounter at least one or two of these knives every day that need to be fixed. In fact, I have never dealt with a Shun that did not have rust, or a chip caused by rust.