Santoku vs Chef's Knife: Which Is Better For You?

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9 ай бұрын

Which is the better all-around kitchen knife -- a traditional chef's knife, or the santoku? Chef and food writer Matt Degen explains the similarities and differences to help you decide.
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@spikefivefivefive 9 ай бұрын

Your enthusiasm is infectious. You've got me actually cooking again - and enjoying it.

@IWantToCook 9 ай бұрын

I’m thrilled to hear this! Thank you so much, and happy cooking 🙏

@drd8251 6 ай бұрын

I fell down the kitchen knife rabbit hole and have an assortment of Western and Japanese knives: chef knives; a gyuto; paring and boning knives; a petty knife; a Bunka; a Nakiri; a Chinese clever; a couple Santokus; some bread knives; and, an electric knife. It’s a drawerful. But a Santoku is my go-to knife because I am a push cutter, so one is always out on my cutting board. I seldom use my Western knives anymore because I enjoy the feel and nimbleness of my Japanese knives. A sharp, well-loved knife makes meal prep work enjoyable.

@We_Are_Not_Amused 9 ай бұрын

My aunt used to make a kind of pressed sandwich that we called "flying saucers" with a tool like the one in your trivia segment. No idea what it's called, though.

@willsan3732 9 ай бұрын

Both are valuable depending on what you are trying to do

@bryantallansmith8303 9 ай бұрын

A sandwich or pie maker to be used on an open fire. Probably works better than the electric ones available today. I have both types of knives but I probably grab the Santoku most often.

@fan1008 7 ай бұрын

What's your reason for the Santoku knife? Cutting motion?

@eveoff 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful explanation!

@IWantToCook 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

@SJL2506 13 күн бұрын

Very informative. Thank you!

@IWantToCook 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙏

@andronicase 9 ай бұрын

I thought the mystery tool was for cooking hamburgers over a camp fire. BTW, I for one would love to learn how to sharpen my knives correctly. Would appreciate it if you could do a segment on that.

@5herwood 7 ай бұрын

I like using all knife designs but i have no use for a bolster

@moxiepeng8848 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I decided to use Santoku to cut meat because I generally cut meat from a pushing motion, and I use Chef's knife to cut veggie because I cut them in a rocking motion, after watching this!!

@IWantToCook 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 👍

@zaggywaggydog 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely love my superb chef’s knife, but not the horizontal santoku knife that came with the block set. Now, thanks to you, I realize I have been using the santoku all wrong! Would really like to view your instruction how to properly utilize the knife sharpening rod too.

@IWantToCook 9 ай бұрын

Right on! Maybe that santoku in your collection will see some more action. 👍

@sc29607 6 ай бұрын

I’m using a Kanetsune Aogami 2 knife from Japan. A really well balanced Santoku. It’s pretty sharp and keeps the sharpness very well, easy to sharpen but because of the less stainless steel a bit careful to handle to not rust. But if you take really good care of it it’s an amazing knife. I also have a chefs knife (from Germany) which I use but my daily is the santoku. I also have the Gyuto (Japanese version if a chefs knife) and a nakiri and love them too.

@IWantToCook 6 ай бұрын

Right on! I hope to add those latter two to my collection at some point. But yes, a santoku is so versatile and a great daily driver. Cheers 🙏

@michellerock5527 9 ай бұрын

It’s a Jardel iron for making toasted sandwiches.

@suzannetaylor6285 2 ай бұрын

I have them both. I like to use one for proteins and the other for veg to avoid cross contamination. They are interchangeable but a must, at least in my experience.

@IWantToCook 2 ай бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for watching, and happy cooking 🙏

@kimfidler6033 Ай бұрын

My mom had one and made grilled sandwiches with it.

@xindy7126 9 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos! Thanks for the info!!

@IWantToCook 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@eyyen 9 ай бұрын

Yes to the video on how to sharpen our knives at home! On the trivia question, could that possibly be an egg poacher?

@LoveIsGrand00 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video

@IWantToCook 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙏

@tuomashayrinen4763 6 ай бұрын

I naturally have both. Or many actually.. I use the Santoku maybe 80..90% of times. A Santoku just suites my preferred style really good. A traditional chefs knife is nice to have. I also have a chef/santoku hybrid made of damascus, a really nice knife. If I need a longer knife, I use the chefs knife, otherwise it´s the Santoku or the hybrid. But the most important thing is to keep the knives sharp!

@IWantToCook 6 ай бұрын

Right on! My father taught me a lesson very early on: A sharp knife is a safe knife 🙌

@krimzonghost1987 Ай бұрын

I don't think the grantons really work either, but damn do they look cool!

@IWantToCook Ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

@ialrakis5173 4 ай бұрын

i've no training and the santoku just fits my cutting style a lot better.

@IWantToCook 4 ай бұрын

In the end, that’s what matters: what works for you and what inspires and enables you to cook! 👍

@dsb337 3 ай бұрын

Santoku Knife all day thankyou for the video

@IWantToCook 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙏

@L.Spencer 9 ай бұрын

Your knives aren't focusing when you bring them up close, you're probably closer than the minimum focal distance?

@IWantToCook 9 ай бұрын

My guess, too. Perhaps time for a macro lens?

@L.Spencer 9 ай бұрын

@@IWantToCook I'm not sure how that might work for video. But I've been running into this same problem in my photography and I think you might be right about macro, if you really need to get super close. I'm curious to see what that tool is next week, I forgot to say before, too.