With a Santoku knife you can easily cut meat, fish or vegetables. The sharp blade ensures that even wafer-thin slices can be cut. Professional chefs also rely on the skills of the Santoku knife. However, in order to enjoy it for a long time, you should not clean it in the dishwasher, for example.
So that you can work with your Santoku knife for a long time, we have created a suitable checklist for you, which contains all the important information that you should consider before buying. Our product recommendations can also help you find the perfect Santoku knife.
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Checklist for Santoku Knives
- Santoku knives, whose name was derived from the “three virtues”, are known for their extremely sharp blades. This is due to the double-sided grind, which is made according to an old tradition. The blade length is usually about 12 to 20 cm.
- Mostly Damascus steel is used, but also stainless steel. You can easily recognize Damascus steel by its typical pattern, which is created during the manufacturing process.
- The so-called Suminagashi pattern of the multi-folded steel is an individual feature that varies with each knife. Much less expensive are models with stainless steel blades. Stainless steel blades are available in different degrees of hardness.
- Make sure that the blade is stainless. You can recognize high-quality genuine Japanese Santoku knives by the wavy signature in the grind.
- A good Santoku knife glides effortlessly through tomatoes, meat and much more without exerting pressure. If the sharpness decreases, you can make the knife fit again.
- A sharpening stone or, even better, a Japanese water stone will quickly remedy the situation. If the blade is made of Damascus steel, you should be careful when resharpening it, otherwise it could break.
- Tip: Never clean knives in the dishwasher or leave them in water for a long time.
- The average length of a Santoku knife is about 30 cm. The blade is very wide at about 5 cm and is usually about 15 cm long. To cut larger items such as meat, you should go for a santoku knife with a blade of at least 18 cm.
- Santoku knives are usually lighter than classic chef’s knives, weighing between 150 and 400 grams.
- An ergonomically shaped and non-slip handle will make your work much easier. Make sure that the handle of the knife is well made.
- Balance can also affect the comfort of cutting. Ideally, the center of gravity of the knife should be midway between the handle and the blade.
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FAQ About Santoku Knives
Characteristic for the Santoku knife is its shape. This is slightly curved and very thin, so that vegetables, meat or fish can also be cut into wafer-thin slices
Santoku” translated means three (“San”) virtues (“Toku”). These virtues represent the three foods that you can best cut with the knife: Vegetables, meat and fish
A santoku knife is versatile and can precisely cut larger or smaller pieces. Therefore, it is often used by professional chefs, but because of its versatility, it is also suitable for everyday use. It is possible to fillet or lard the meat
Good and especially high-quality santoku knives are relatively expensive. To enjoy the knife and its functions for a long time, you should spend at least 60 euros for it
You should sharpen your Santoku knife regularly with a sharpening stone so that it retains its function. However, never clean the knife in the dishwasher or with detergent. Otherwise, the material will be stressed in the long run and the blade may be damaged. It makes more sense to rinse the knife with lukewarm water
The Santoku knife differs from conventional knives because it is very sharp, so vegetables or meat can be easily cut. The handle of the knife is also relatively large and wide. This allows you to grasp it very well with your fingers while cutting
A Santoku knife can be purchased on the Internet, among other places. There you will find a large selection of different santoku knives. However, you can’t get detailed information about all the details of the knife in a specialty store. In our product recommendations, however, you can read exactly which features and characteristics a Santoku knife should have
A Santoku knife usually weighs 150 to 400 grams and usually has an overall length of 30 centimeters. The length of the blade alone is usually already up to 20 centimeters
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