Shun Classic vs Wusthof Classic — 5 Inch Santoku Knife.

The Shun Classic is Shun’s standard knife line. It has the best performance they offer without all the extra frills of their higher end lines. It features a true full tang, 34-layer Damascus-clad blade, and black pakkawood handle. Like all Shun knives, it also comes with free lifetime sharpening.

The Wusthof Classic is Wusthof’s standard, high-end knife line… and it truly is a classic! It is a forged knife made of their proprietary 58 hardness steel and is sharpened to a razor-like 14.5 degree angle (sharper than many Japanese knives!). With a full bolster, full tang, and traditional European handle, this line is great if you want an extremely sharp blade that handles like a German knife.

In this video, I compare and contrast the Shun Classic 5" Santoku Knife to the Wusthof Classic 5" Santoku Knife and give my thoughts.

[theNecksLevel]

Do you recommend a 5 inch or a 7 inch santoku?

[BBBYpsi]

I thought the wusthof 5 inch santoku was at a 10 degree angle

[johnkunn]

Wüsthof is overpriced. Shun is overpriced and overrated. This video doesn't explain enough about knives to be helpful. There are better options than either of these knives.