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 Powder Stainless
- HRC: 63:64
- Edge Length: 180mm
- Height at heel: 47.17mm
- Spine thickness above heel: 2.25mm
- Weight: 191g
- Handle: Western Style Stabilized Maple
- Edge/Bevel: 50/50
- Shape: Santoku
- Knife line: R2 Damascus Western Handle
- Finish: Damascus
- Maker: Shigeki Tanaka
- Place of Origin: Miki City, Hyogo