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: R2 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 63:64
- Edge Length: 180mm
- Height at heel:
- Spine thickness above heel:
- Weight:
- Handle: Western Style Quince
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Santoku
- Knife line: R2 Quince
- Maker: Takeshi Saji
- Place of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture
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: R2 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 63:64
- Edge Length: 180mm
- Height at heel:
- Spine thickness above heel:
- Weight:
- Handle: Western Style Quince
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Santoku
- Knife line: R2 Quince
- Maker: Takeshi Saji
- Place of Origin: Takefu city, Fukui Prefecture