Shun Knives - Classic Santoku
A santoku is a Japanese all-purpose kitchen knife. Like the chef’s knife, the santoku is used for just about every cutting job in the kitchen. The name means “three virtues.” Depending on who you ask, the name refers either to the three types of foods it works well with—vegetables, poultry, and fish—or for the three types of cuts at which it excels—slicing, dicing, and chopping. Hollow-ground indentations on the blade help to reduce friction so the blade glides through the food more easily. When Shun first introduced the Shun Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku to the market, it was named “Kitchen Knife of the Year” by Blade magazine. The Shun Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku is part of the Shun Classic line of tasteful and contemporary cutlery.
Specifications:
- Hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade (32° comprehensive)
- Steel: VG-MAX cutting core, 34 layers of stainless Damascus cladding per side (68 total)
- Handle: D-shaped ebony PakkaWood®
- Blade length: 7"
- Handcrafted in Japan
Country of Origin: Japan
