Customer reviews from HENCKELS
Henckels - Forged Synergy 5-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.4
(19 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 19 reviews
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93%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Henckels - Forged Synergy 5-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
3
Sharp Style, BLADE DULL, I GOT NO SYNERGY!
on July 15, 2021
Posted by: DB2NC
Frequency of use:Daily
Brand new out of the package this knife would not cut a tomato, a piece of paper, or my finger either. Bad quality control on the final sharpening before Packaging! The Chinese robots must have gone home early. No human would ever consider this knife Sharp if it was inspected. Secondly the grantons are only on the left side of the blade causing uneven resistance. I'm not sure if this was an Omission by Design or the same robot that forgot to sharpen the knife also forgot to put the grantons on both sides? These two shortcomings made a very bad first impression. America's Test Kitchen said in their testing of santoku knives that the grantons made little difference in knives ability to release food from the surface of the blade, but having them only on one side does effect the knifes ability to stay on course when slicing rapidly in succession. If this isn't a defect it makes no sense unless the blade is too thin to accommodate them on both sides, in which case leave them off completely! J A Henckles please address these shortcomings that have affected my customer satisfaction of an otherwise nicely balanced, comfortable with good handle affordance, affordably priced and stylishly designed knife. Six passes through my XV diamond sharpener and six honing/stroping passes put a razor sharp dual 15°edge on its blade for the first time and it now can cut tomatoes, onions and finely mince garlic and restored the way it was supposed to deliver full SYNERGY during my first usage of this brand new just opened product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
4
on May 11, 2020
Posted by: bkrayci0
This Forged Synergy 5 inch follow edge santoku knife is great for small jobs in the kitchen- dicing, chopping, etc. The hollow edge repels food from sticking to the blade. This handle is very comfortable and although it is a value line knife, the blade is still very sharp.
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
4
great prep santoku
on August 11, 2020
Posted by: DanCooks
This santoku is the perfect size for meal prep. It is between the sizes of a paring knife and chefs knife. The forged steel blade is very sharp and easy to maintain. The slim blade profile gives nice thin accurate slices and cuts. The handle is well shaped and very comfortable to hold.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
4
on April 30, 2020
Posted by: Cooking Mommy
This knife is made from high-quality German stainless steel so no tarnishing or rusting. The forged bolster construction offers durability and a seamless transition from blade to handle. The knife has hollow edges on it to help move food away from blade when cutting.
This knife can get through the toughest vegetables with no problems.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
5
Comfortable knife handle!
on April 23, 2020
Posted by: Bradley Baby Mochi
This Santoku knife is beautifully made and exceptional design. Chef knife or Santoku knife is certainly a versatile kitchen knife nowadays, An 8" is reasonably a standard knife size to have for every cook and this sturdy 5" will do just fine. Indention on the blade creates barrier between the food and the steel, preventing food from sticking. Forged knife are durable and could stand rusting and corrosion. It is so sharp to go through any meat, poultry, vegetable, herb, or fruits. Dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
4
on April 21, 2020
Posted by: jbeans77
Good value knife for the price. This knife will quickly become your favorite for all those small chopping, mincing and cubing projects.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
5
Great smaller santoku
on April 8, 2020
Posted by: Niner2015
Frequency of use:Monthly
This is a great forged Santoku knife. With the indentions on the blade, that helps with releasing food as you chop fruit, veggies, or fish. With the 5” blade size, it’s still a great santoku to chop large pieces while not being as daunting in size. The handle on this knife is nice, a smooth transition from handle to blade for maximum grip and comfort.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS
Customer Rating
5
My son was wowwed when he got this knife.
on April 21, 2018
Posted by: MikeP
from Racine WI
Gender:Male
I gave my 30-something son this knife as a birthday/housewarming gift. It was part of a set of three ordered from Henckels (also a paring and an 8-inch). He picked up this knife first and with a big smile on his face, turned to his girlfriend and proclaimed "this is MY knife. Now I can do some serious cooking." They then jokingly bantered whether she would be have the privilege to use any of HIS Henckels knives.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting HENCKELS