On 7-Aug-2005, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> "Charles Gifford" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> snip
> I haven't used either one
> > since I got my santuko. Really super knife!
> >
> > Charliam
> By it's nature, is the santuko a lighter-weight knife? The non-big-name
> brands ones that I have held have seemed to light and thin for the body
> size. They're been balanced, but didn't feel right in my hand--they felt
> like they would be dangerous because the blade was thin and the whole knife
> lighter weight. For instance, I really love my 8-inch Chef's knife as there
> is weight that I can feel pressing against the heel of my hand, but the
> blade is heavy enough, thick enough, that it feels right. It doesn't feel
> like it would snap or skid sideways and the santuko knives that I hefted
> did.

Both Wustof and Henckels market some lower grade knives, but the Top
of the line Wustof (Which I've only handled in the store, but never actually
used) and my Henckels Pro are very sturdy rigid knives. Mine has an
excellent feel for me and as you indicated, that's what makes for personal
preference. I also have one of those nasty looking full sized chinese
butcher knives which used to be my favorite.
--
The Brick said that (Don't bother to agree with me, I have already changed my mind.)

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