Santoku – Page 5 – Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives

Santoku means "three virtues". Slicing, dicing, chopping or meat, fish, veggies. This knife does it all.

About Santoku

Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The three virtues are meat, fish and vegetables, or slicing, dicing and mincing depending on your interpretation. This means that the Santoku is an all-around knife, suitable for the amateur home cook and the professional chef alike. The height means good clearance for big hands, while the relatively short blade can be wielded by anyone.

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