Title: Thick blade, awkward grip
Review: Santoku knives are characterized by having a very thin blade. That's what makes them so good at cutting vegetables - you don't have to force a thick blade down into a hard carrot or parsnip. Unfortunately, the Anolon doesn't live up to the Santoku standard.This knife has a very wide blade, meaning a lot more chopping effort. It also holds its edge poorly (and was even dull when we first got it). Both my wife and I also find the grip very awkward. The size also limits its usefulness - for example, it's too small to chop onions.This usually just sits in our drawer as we use a higher-quality chef's knife. It's cheaper than other knives, but still not worth it. I'd rather pay more to get a quality knife, such as Cook's Illustrated's top recommendation, theMAC Santoku.
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