A design originating in Japan, the Santoku may also be your go-to for all basic kitchen cutting tasks. This blade shape is relatively shorter than a standard chef’s knife, making it light, agile, and easy to maneuver. As one of the vital popular blade shapes available on the market, the santoku is great for slicing, dicing, or chopping and the well-balanced construction of the Kagerou 7 inch Santoku makes it a very good starting point for any knife collection .
SANTOKU KNIFE: The Shun 7-inch Kagerou Santoku knife is an Asian-inspired cooking knife that’s a favorite among cooks for its ability to easily take care of the entire basic kitchen cutting tasks.
VERSATILE KNIFE: This kitchen knife is shorter than a standard chef’s knife, light, agile and easy to maneuver with just enough belly curve for rocking cuts.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONSTRUCTION: All components are performance driven. The series features an ultra sharp cutting edge of forged Dual Core Damascus steel, 71 layers of high-carbon, VG10 & VG2, married to a beautifully polished stainless steel upper the usage of Shun’s proprietary Composite Blade Technology.
BEAUTIFUL, DURABLE HANDLE: The grey finished, tri-lobe Pakkawood take care of resists moisture, is comfortable to make use of, and offers precise regulate.
TRADITIONAL, ARTISAN CUTLERY: Inspired by the traditions of ancient Japan, Shun knives are handcrafted by highly skilled artisans to produce blades of unparalleled quality and beauty.