A santoku is a Japanese all-purpose kitchen knife. Like a chef’s knife, the santoku is used for just about every cutting job in the kitchen. The name means “three virtues”. Depending on who you ask, the name refers either to the three types of foods it works well with – vegetables, proteins, and fruit – or for the three types of cuts at which it excels – slicing, dicing, and chopping.

The Seki Magoroku Shironezu knives have a slim blade that is compact and easy to work with. The convexed rib line helps reduce friction so the blade glides through food easily. The line is only on one side, not for left-handed users.

The handle is compact and easy to hold. Dishwasher safe.

• Blade: Stainless Steel 1.8mm thickness
• Handle: Polypropylene, thermoplastic elastomer (Heat resistant temperature 110°C)
• Blade length: 16.5cm
• Made in Japan