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Santoku Knives
The Santoku knife has been called an Asian chef's knife due to its general use in a variety of cutting tasks. The santoku has a straighter edge than a chef's knife, with a blunted blade and a thinner spine, particularly near the point. From 12 cm to 18 cm (5 to 7 inches) long, a Japanese santoku is well-balanced, normally flat-ground, and lighter and thinner than its Western equivalent,using high grade steels to provide a blade with exceptional hardness and an acute cutting angle. This construction allows the knife to more easily slice thin-boned and boneless meats, fish, and vegetables.
For a full description of other knife types use our Kitchen Knife Guide.
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