Hello, this is my 1st post onto these forums... looks promising.
Anyway, my quick question is this: I have had a mac santoku knife for about a year. I bought it used from an ex collegue of mine, and have had nothing but praise for this knife.
However, last week, i dropped it on the floor at work :( !! and the tip broke off .. id say about an eighth of an inch
( yes, I had put my knife in a rag and then 'picked up the rag' and the knife flew out .. :(((() .... .
I can still use it, but, you know ...... :)
Another guy i once worked with had this 5 inch, "alton's angle" version of shun knives. I didnt try it out, but he's a great chef and doesnt buy crap. So I figure it must be worth something ... however most review i've seen place the mac on top of shun knifes. But those shun knifes just look so **** good ! .....
So, anyone had the chance to compare the two ? Macs are cheaper, thus at 1st i thought the shun series mustve been better, but its probably not that simple.
ive tried macs, globals, henckles, wustofs, you name it .... and macs are just the sharpest, most precise blade ive ever used.
Im just curious about the shuns, cause they look so good, and ill have to buy a new blade sooner or later, is the shun at least as good as a mac if properly sharpened and taken care of ?
related questions, can you get a custom made knife from either mac or kershaw ?
Anyway, my quick question is this: I have had a mac santoku knife for about a year. I bought it used from an ex collegue of mine, and have had nothing but praise for this knife.
However, last week, i dropped it on the floor at work :( !! and the tip broke off .. id say about an eighth of an inch
( yes, I had put my knife in a rag and then 'picked up the rag' and the knife flew out .. :(((() .... .
I can still use it, but, you know ...... :)
Another guy i once worked with had this 5 inch, "alton's angle" version of shun knives. I didnt try it out, but he's a great chef and doesnt buy crap. So I figure it must be worth something ... however most review i've seen place the mac on top of shun knifes. But those shun knifes just look so **** good ! .....
So, anyone had the chance to compare the two ? Macs are cheaper, thus at 1st i thought the shun series mustve been better, but its probably not that simple.
ive tried macs, globals, henckles, wustofs, you name it .... and macs are just the sharpest, most precise blade ive ever used.
Im just curious about the shuns, cause they look so good, and ill have to buy a new blade sooner or later, is the shun at least as good as a mac if properly sharpened and taken care of ?
related questions, can you get a custom made knife from either mac or kershaw ?
