Santoku means three virtues. It refers to the fact that the knife is great for slicing meat, fish, and vegetables equally well. Designed for the home cook, the shallow belly and deeply dropped point assist in the slicing motion most home cooks use. The hollow pockets in the blade keep your food away
Santoku means three virtues. It refers to the fact that the knife is great for slicing meat, fish, and vegetables equally well. Designed for the home cook, the shallow belly and deeply dropped point assist in the slicing motion most home cooks use. The hollow pockets in the blade keep your food away from the blade material, and helps to keep your food from sticking to the blade.Used by professional and home chefs everywhere, the Henckels mark means quality fabrication and great value. J. A. Henc