From the reviews I’ve read and from what I can extrapolate, it would be hard to go wrong with this puppy! Heck, I might add it to my recommendations above. But the Enso HD Hammered Damascus is no slouch and comes for less than half the price of Shun. It also may perform better and should require less sharpening. but this is something you can adjust to if you choose to, or let it drive you crazy.Ĭonclusion: I assume the Shun Premier, with a dramatically higher price tag, will have more spit and polish and may also simply retain its good looks for a longer time. Feel: I can guarantee you that they will each have a different feel.Shun uses pakkawood, a highly compressed wood composite.
Handle: Enso is made of micarta, a highly compressed composite made of linen and resin.Sharpitude: Both come sharpened at 14-16 degrees which is razor sharp.This could make the Shun a bit stronger, but 17 layers per side doesn’t strike me as skimping. Layers: Enso has 17 layers per side, while Shun has 34.Both steels come heat-treated at HRC 61-which is significantly harder (and more brittle) than most Western-made knives. But Shun has now upgraded to VG-MAX alloy (a proprietary name) that should be more wear resistant and tougher than VG-10, yet still hold a very fine edge. Core steel (that forms the cutting edge): Enso uses VG-10 which is respectable and is what Shun used to use in their Classic line.Here are what I see as the major differences between Enso HD Hammered Damascus and the Shun Premier: But a comparable Shun knife will be twice as expensive, thus Enso offers terrific value. The Enso HD Hammered Damascus line is similar in design to the Shun Premier (see them both below), with a hard steel core, sandwiched between softer stainless steel that has been hammered.
Not sure why, but they both look to be high-quality. The company makes what looks like identical knives under two different brands-Enso and Yaxell. They are made in Seki City, Japan, one of the knife-making capitals of the world, famous for its quality, and the manufacturer has supposedly been in business since 1932. But my research tells me that the knives in the Enso HD, Hammered Damascus line, should qualify as a high-quality kitchen knives. No, I haven’t had any personal experience with Enso knives.
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