About the Shape - This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.
| Knife Shape | Santoku |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 165mm |
| Steel Type | VG10 Stainless Steel |
| Rockwell Hardness | 60:62 |
| Handle Shape | Octagon |
| Handle Material | Wa (Japanese) Handle, Octagon Cherrywood handle with Red pakkawood collar |
| Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
| Blacksmith | Katsushige Anryu |
| Knife Line | Masakage Kumo |
