Premium Santoku Knife 7-inch VG-5 Stainless Steel with Tsuchime Hammered Finish & Mahogany Handle - Perfect for Slicing, Dicing, and Chopping Vegetables, Meat, and Fish in Professional Kitchens or Home Cooking

An essential for any professional chef's kitchen, the Santoku VG-5 Tsuchime Western Handle knife is expertly crafted to the highest of standards. The VG-5 Japanese stainless steel blade is hand sharpened to deliver unparalleled cutting performance. The unique tsuchime (hammer strike) pattern is aesthetically pleasing while also providing additional food release. Satisfy your culinary needs with this elegant and sophisticated 175mm knife.

“Santoku" means an all-purpose knife, including meat, fish, and vegetables. It is designed to have both features of Japanese Nakiri (vegetable knife) and Japanese Gyuto (meat knife). Being highly convenient and practical, it is most widely used in households. Recommended for those new to Japanese kitchen knives and novice cooks.