5" or 7" Santoku Knife or 8" Chef's?

[Liquid Sky]

I want to add a larger knife to my kit to showcase at shows. Which one would you suggest?

5" Santoku
7" Santoku
8" Chef's

 

[NooraK]

I like the Santoku, DH likes the Chef's knife. If you go with the Santoku, I'd say go for the 7" one. You can always show your 5" and say the other Santoku is that size.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I personally love the 5" Santoku & use it for most everything. In fact, I have two!

 

[janetupnorth]

For use, I like the 5" Santoku over the 7" and the Chef's knife.

 

[wadesgirl]

I prefer the 5" santoku!

 

[chefsteph07]

5" Santoku, I've not used another knife since this one came out. It is my absolute fave.

 

[kaseydee]

I love the 5" for myself & my boyfriend who is a chef likes the 7" not the chefs knife.

 

[BlessedWifeMommy]

I think it has to do with what you are used to. I love a chefs knife. I find myself trying to rock a santoku, and it doesn't work.

 

[DebbieJ]

the Chef's Knife is my absolute FAVORITE of the bunch. It's really a personal preference.

 

[Bluiydangl]

I love my 5 inch santoku. I use it for meat, veggies, anything that needs cutting.

 

[pamperedlinda]

5" Santoku has my vote!

 

[kdangel518]

I LOVE my 7" Santoku... I can't imagine myself using a 5" Santoku. Highly recommend the 7"!

 

[Grandmarita]

I have small hands, but prefer the 7" santoku to the 5". It is marvelous for cutting skins off the pineapple, then using our pineapple wedge. I also use the Boning knife frequently for skinning the pork tenderloins, and for removing skin from chicken breasts.

I'm now looking forward to our new Serrated edge knife. That would be a great knife
at this time of year with tomatoes, etc.

 

[susanr613]

i use my 7" santoku a lot and i also love the chef' knife. i would bring the chef's knife to shows - it is quite impressive

 

[mscharf]

i got the 7 in Santuko a couple years ago at a show and LOVE it, BUT that said I take my 5 in to my shows. I think it presents in much less intimidating manner. (Those who love big knives it is each to picture the 7, but the 7 can be very intimidating to newbies)
JMHO

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I'm a big fan of the 5 inch Santuko. I used it today to cut up a pork loin. Best purchase I've ever made. Plus, it was on sale and it is a lot cheaper.

But if you think you'll use the others at shows, they'll sell

 

[raebates]

I use the 7" Santoku pretty much daily. I use the Chef's Knife and 5" Santoku, but not as frequently.We're no help at all. Are we? LOL! Since you're asking about a knife to add to your show kit, I'd suggest the 7" Santoku. It's easier for people to picture something smaller than what you're showing them than it is for them to accurately picture it larger.

 

[Jinkies]

I prefer the Chef's knife. You can't rock the santoku's which makes me crazy! Plus, all the chef's say that you only need three good knives in your line up; paring, serrated, and chef's knife.

 

[Liquid Sky]

Thanks everyone for your replies! I think for demonstration purposes I am going to go w/ the 5" Santoku. That way, I have both the 5" utility and Santoku and can talk about each feature (rocking w/ the chef's knife cuz it's shaped like the utility...etc).

:thumbup:

 

[bknowles67]

I Bring the 5" santoku to my shows and sell at least 2 at each show. It is less intimidating to people than a 7" knife. Plus at $50 it is easier to justify than $70! I used to bring the 7" to shows and rarely sold one. Once I switched over.....

 

[KellyRedHead]

Personnally I would go with the 5". I have the 7" and when I pull it out everyone seems to be scared of it, saying it is too big for them.
So I need to get the 5" at some point.

Kelly V.