Seki Magoroku Imayo Santoku 16.5cmThe santoku is a Japanese all purpose kitchen knife. Like a chefs knife, the santoku is used for just about every cutting job in the kitchen. It works well with vegetables, proteins, and fruit and excels at slicing and dicing. The tsuchime, or hammered finish, creates air pockets that help food release from the blade.

It is useful for peeling apples and potatoes

making it easier to glide through the cut

Shun Classic’s thinner blades makes it lighter and less tiring to use than comparable European-style Chefs knives

Due to the beautiful natural wood handle and the high quality stainless steel

water resistant black polypropylene handle impregnated with bamboo powder

They're also handy for quickly cleaning stems and seeds from fruits and vegetables

narrow tip lets you to cut meat away from the bone with ease

reach for a utility knife

the Chefs knife can be gently rocked through fresh herbs or spices to produce a very fine mince

the blade edge will be sharp and polished smooth

showcasing the series' distinctive heat haze aesthetic with every cut

Shoso's ergonomic and lightweight design fits neatly in your hand for precision one-handed prep work