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 space is an issue.
Knife Specs:
- Steel: VG1 Stainless
- HRC: 59~61
- Edge Length: 170mm
- Height at heel: 46.6 mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 2.03 mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.1.78 mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.42 mm
- Weight: 137g
- Handle: Western Pakka Wood w/Welded Bolster
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Santoku
- Knife line: VG1 Damascus
- Finish: Tsuchime
- Construction: San-Mai
- Maker: Masutani
- Place of Origin: Echizen, Japan