Henckels Forged Synergy 5-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife

This knife came surgically sharp right out of the packaging. The handle is absolutely perfect for my larger sized hands, giving me a perfect, comfortable grip. This is not a heavy knife, which surprised me, but i am comparing it to a slightly larger Zwilling JA Henckel's Four Star Santoku that I own. With that said, I have been using this Synergy Santoku more often then the Zwilling, and the Synergy is in my hands daily now.

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.

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.

The santoku is one of my most used knives in the kitchen. I love the wide blade profile and the hollow edges keep food from sticking to the knife. The German steel is sharp and very durable. I use this as much as a chef knife.

This santoku has a nice solid feel. It’s super sharp perfect for chopping, dicing, and mincing fruits and vegetables

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.

A beautiful sleek and modern handle, and the best part is how well the Santoku cuts, slices and dices all those veggies. This knife handles all those tasks and does so with ease. The handle has double rivets and is super comfortable.

Quality and performance. I have been purchasing J A Henkles for over 45 years. This knife is the perfect weight and size for everyday chopping. Love it!!!

Lightweight Santoku 7" Knife which chops and cuts perfectly. Definitley glad I made this purchase, especially for the price and the quality.

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.

Great santoku with fine edge blade for precision mincing, slicing, and dicing. Hollow grounds help prevent food items from sticking to side of blade. Modern handle in black and stainless steel. Excellent value.

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.

Good value knife for the price. This knife will quickly become your favorite for all those small chopping, mincing and cubing projects.

Well constructed blade that is super sharp, durable and balanced. The dimples in the blade aid in keeping food from sticking to the blade. This is a small but might blade. Excellent for chopping, slicing and mincing all your vegetables and fruits. The handle is rounded and wide for comfort. I like the stainless embellishment.

A comfortable handle and a durable, sharp blade is what you need in a quality knife. This Forged Synergy santoku checks those boxes. This smaller santoku will breeze through any mincing and chopping prep tasks.

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 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've had this knife for over five years and it is my most dependable kitchen knife. Very nicely weighted, keeps a great edge and is thin enough for accurate slicing. It is a fantastic value for the money. Just bought another one, as a housewarming gift for my son (a cooking hobbiest).

Best investment in cutlery I am happy with my purchase