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Get the MAC Superior Santoku Knife for the lowest price anywhere [View in a Web browser →] [America's Test Kitchen] EXCLUSIVE DEAL [24 HOURS ONLY—PAY JUST $59.95 and get FREE SHIPPING →] SAVE 20% on our Highest-Rated Santoku Knife MAC Superior Santoku Knife $74.95 $59.95 FREE SHIPPING! [BUY NOW] [We maintain strict objectivity in all testing. Learn more →] The MAC Superior Santoku Knife impressed a test kitchen full of chef’s knife fans. The santoku has long been the Japanese equivalent of a chef’s knife; it gained attention in America when Rachael Ray talked it up on national television as her favorite all-purpose knife. Compared with a classic 8-inch chef’s knife, the santoku is typically shorter and has a thinner blade, a stubbier tip, and a straighter edge. The chef’s knife is a workhorse in our kitchen. Could the santoku knife give our favorite chef’s knife a run for its money? WINNER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MAC Superior Santoku Knife REVIEWED IN COOK’S ILLUSTRATED JULY 2004 Blade ★★★ Handle ★★★ Performance ★★★ RESULTS KEY: good ★★★ fair ★★ poor ★ This knife is the ideal bridge between cramped, smaller santokus and larger chef’s knives. Admired for being the sharpest and most responsive model in our testing, this knife was especially nimble, easy to control, and precise. As one tester gushed, it’s “great with everything.” [BUY NOW] [Exclusive Online Cooking School Offer] Get 25% off a Cooking School monthly membership for one year. $19.95/month ­ $14.95/month Learn Basic and Advanced Knife Skills and get access to another 200+ Cooking School courses. [Purchase the MAC Superior Santoku Knife] and get an exclusive link to sign up in your order confirmation email. All memberships include a 14-day free trial. How We Tested Santoku Knives We tested 10 santoku models, priced from $19.99 to $127.00. Seven magazine staffers and one kitchen intern evaluated each knife for its performance in a variety of specific tasks as well as for its handle and blade design. The testers ran the gamut in terms of knife skills—from beginner to advanced—as well as hand size and strength. Only one tester was left-handed. Performance Testers used the knives to chop and dice onions, mince and slice garlic, thinly slice and julienne carrots, slice tomatoes, and butterfly boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Blade Testers rated blades for sharpness and curvature. Blades that were sharp and thin (but not flimsy) were able to cut through dense carrots more smoothly and were preferred. Curved blades were able to handle a greater variety of tasks—such as mincing and chopping using a fluid rocking motion—and received higher ratings. Handle Testers rated handles for balance and comfort. Snug grips that didn’t become slippery when greasy or wet were preferred, as were knives with handles that felt balanced with the blade. Blade Material Most of the knives had blades made from high-carbon stainless steel. One had a ceramic blade, another a blade made from a titanium silver alloy. The sliced tomato test revealed a lot about the sharpness of each knife. Testers generally found the high-carbon stainless-steel blades to be the sharpest. Length Blade length was measured from the tip to the point where the blade meets the handle; blades 6½ to 7 inches long were preferred. The closer proximity of the santoku’s tip gave our testers a greater sense of control as compared with the chef’s knife. NOTE: Manufacturers warn that santoku blades are too thin to cut through bone. [BUY NOW] [Diagram showing features of the knife.] The MAC Superior Santoku Knife edged out higher-priced competitors for the top spot in our ranking. • High-carbon stainless-steel blade • 6½-inch blade was easier to manage than a chef’s knife • Curved blade enables fluid rocking motion while chopping and mincing • Excels at precision slicing • Has a clean, comfortable grip • One of the least expensive models tested Don’t miss your chance to save! $74.95 $59.95 FREE SHIPPING! [BUY NOW] Kits for Cooks [Essential Knife Set] Just the core knives you need and a universal block to store them. No gimmicks or filler pieces. [Learn More →] [Perfect Pasta Kit] Fundamental equipment for the ultimate foundation ingredient. [Learn More →] Objectivity first, last, and always. America’s Test Kitchen does not accept advertising and conducts equipment tests without the knowledge of product manufacturers. 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