Santoku 8" Knife

The meaning of the word ‘Santoku’s clearly explains what it is best used for: the ‘three virtues’ or ‘three uses’ of chopping, dicing, and mincing. It handles all of these jobs in exemplary fashion but avoid chopping large meat bones, slicing bread and precision tasks (such as peeling).  Santoku knives are particularly adept at creating very thin slices of foods, which improves the overall aesthetics of completed dishes.

Best used for: Cutting meat | Slicing cheese | Slicing, chopping or dicing fruits, vegetables and nuts | Mincing meat or herbs | Scooping food off a cutting board due to wide blade | Creating fine slices, particularly useful for vegetables and seafood.

As a Santoku knife is slightly shorter in length compared to a Chef’s Knife (at 8” while a standard Chef’s Knife is 10”) and possesses a seamless handle-to-blade design, they are well-suited for those with small hands.

*This knife is included in the cutlery set, but it can be ordered separately.