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The santoku is a hybrid style of knife combining some characteristics of a gyuto and a nakiri. Excellent at vegetable work, santokus are also a multi-purpose blade that many chefs use in place of a gyuto. Indeed, many home cooks find this pattern accessible and easy to use for the vast majority of daily cutting requirements.Maker: Tojiro
Location: Sanjo City, Japan
Weight: 7.9 ounces (226g)
Blade Length: 205 mm
Overall Length: 330 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 50 mm
The santoku is a hybrid style of knife combining some characteristics of a gyuto and a nakiri. Excellent at vegetable work, santokus are also a multi-purpose blade that many chefs use in place of a gyuto. Indeed, many home cooks find this pattern accessible and easy to use for the vast majority of daily cutting requirements.