Cangshan Thomas Keller Signature Collection Swedish Powder Steel Forged, 7-Inch Santoku Knife, Black

The media could not be loaded.The Cangshan Thomas Keller Santoku has its fair share of hype, branding, and marketing behind it, but in the end, it really delivers as a functional knife that does everything with minimal effort.Full disclosure, this knife dropped to $159 and had an extra coupon attached from Amazon when I bought it. A $200 purchase is a big commitment, for me at least. That being said, there’s a lot of bells and whistles with this knife.The packaging is far more robust than you think it is. I’ve had knives shipped and wrapped in plastic and paper sheaths, a standard box, plastic boxes, and a plastic sleeve coated in mineral oil. The Thomas Keller knife came in this massive box with a wooden, magnetized case for the knife. It’s really great in terms of presentation, however, the only nitpick I have is that there’s a really bold knife etching on the wooden case. I would’ve preferred just the wooden case or a more subtle etching.For the knife itself, it’s surprisingly thick. I thought almost problematically so at first, but when I tried it, it glided through potato, carrot, onion, and ginger with no effort whatsoever. Cutting was quick and clean for everything. An added perk was the sharpness out of the box. It was a natural push cut and has stayed razor-blade sharp so far.If you want to and are looking to spend $200 on a knife, then you’ll be perfectly content with what you get out of this Thomas Keller knife.