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Shun Elite or Shun Classic Lefty

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chibichanman

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Thinking of getting a knife-set for a left handed user.

I tried out the Shun Classics at the store, and for me (right-handed) it was fine, but I can understand after extended use how the D handle could be troublesome.

The Shun Ken Onions were a bit on the heavy side for me to consider getting it as a gift, and I heard the elite line was lighter so that will definitely save on fatigue.

So would the left-handed classics be better as a gift for a lefty or should I throw down the extra dough to get the ambidextrous Shun Elite line?

Additionally, any good stores that anyone can recommend to purchase them? I can't seem to find a smaller set for the elite line (7-piece only) so it'll definitely put a dent in my wallet with either the left hand classic or the elite line.

Thanks!

 
Check out Global's. They are about the same price as the Shun classics (a bit less IIRC), and are ambidextrous.

If you are set on Shun though, go for the Elites for a lefty.
 
How serious is your friend in cooking? Knives are a very personal thing as you discovered. What may be the perfect weight for you may not be for your friend. If they aren't overly serious with cooking (casual cooking) then this would be a fine gift.

As for which one to get them, I always double my budget and get that, guarantees that I make a worthwhile purchase 😛
 
I have a Shun classic 8" chef's knife and will be getting a shun classic paring knife to go with it soon. I'm a righty, and love the classics, and have always wondered about the elites. I've picked them up in the store and while I like them, I'm not sure if they'd be worth the extra money over the classics. Granted, I have only really used the classic I have, but I am very happy with it, and like the D shaped handle.

I have bought some stuff from cutleryandmore.com before as they have decent prices, but apparently they don't get good consumer reviews. You could try on amazon as they do have a large variety of sets on there as well.

Also, the classics do come in a left handed version so don't rule them out because of that alone.

You probably already have an idea of what you want to get but IMO some sets have a bunch of stuff you don't really want or need. My priority list is:


Chef's Knife
Paring knife
Ceramic hone
Santoku
Carving
Serrated utility
Utility
Bread

Also, get some sort of storage mechanism for the person as well... A magnetic strip or a bamboo block or something. A nice idea for a gift set is a chef's knife, a paring knife (can be bought in a set together), a nice cutting board, a ceramic hone, and a magnetic strip.
 
Chef's and paring is definitely on my top list of things to get. Unfortunately, I haven't seen a set for those two knives for the Shun Elite, which is a giant bummer. So I figure if I get a set with a storage block, then that takes care of those two pieces.

The globals are nice a light, but I did not like the handle design as it would just be a place for dirt and bacteria to fester especially if you handle a lot of food and the knives at the same time.

Thanks for the advice all, now to ready myself on the giant cash outflow for whichever set I decide on.

 
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