Classic 5" Hollow Edge Santoku

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

Specifications-

• Handle Length-4.252 in.
• Material -Resilient synthetic handle, riveted

Production-

• Method-forged
• Rockwell Hardness 58 HRC

Blade-

• Length-5.512 in
• Width-1.614 in.

Use & Care

• After use, simply wash and dry this knife by hand-like all Wusthof knives, proper knife care maintains the blade’s premium quality.
• Honing should be done regularly to make up for any loss of sharpness.
• Knives should only be sharpened if truly blunt.
• To ensure knives do not become blunt too quickly, us a reliable cutting board made of wood, thermobeech or plastic and store properly in a knife block, in-drawer tray, magnetic knife holder or blade guard.