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 |
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Blade Length | 150mm |
Steel Type | #2 Shirogami (White Carbon) |
Rockwell Hardness | 61:63 |
Blacksmith/Maker | Tosa |