Santoku: A well-rounded knife that can accomplish a lot of cutting tasks. The santoku is the most common knife shape you’ll find in kitchens worldwide, and it excels at slicing, dicing, and mincing. Think of it as a cross between a Gyuto (chef knife) and Nakiri (veg knife). Generally short in length, 160mm-190mm, the santoku is a superb knife if work space is an issue.
Knife Specs:
- Steel: SRS-13
- HRC: 63:64
- Edge Length: 165mm
- Height at heel: 46.79mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 1.82mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 1.72mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.67mm
- Weight: 122g
- Handle: Octagonal Walnut Wa Handle
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Santoku
- Knife line: SK SRS-13
- Maker: Sakai Kikumori
- Place of Origin: Sakai, Japan
Santoku: A well-rounded knife that can accomplish a lot of cutting tasks. The santoku is the most common knife shape you’ll find in kitchens worldwide, and it excels at slicing, dicing, and mincing. Think of it as a cross between a Gyuto (chef knife) and Nakiri (veg knife). Generally short in length, 160mm-190mm, the santoku is a superb knife if work space is an issue.
Knife Specs:
- Steel: SRS-13
- HRC: 63:64
- Edge Length: 165mm
- Height at heel: 46.79mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 1.82mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 1.72mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.67mm
- Weight: 122g
- Handle: Octagonal Walnut Wa Handle
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Santoku
- Knife line: SK SRS-13
- Maker: Sakai Kikumori
- Place of Origin: Sakai, Japan