Carbon Santoku Knife

Same reliable performance, new look! Niwaki's Santoku Knife now features a warmer, lighter-colored walnut wood handle

The santoku is Japans standard household knifea versatile chef's tool for everyday kitchen tasks and meal preparation. Niwakis Santoku Knife pairs a razor-sharp white paper carbon steel blade with an octagonal walnut wood handle.

Lightweight and well-balanced, it excels at precise, detail-oriented work while maintaining an exceptionally keen edge. It handles everything from chopping vegetables and slicing meat and fish to finely mincing ginger and garlic with ease.

Beautifully balanced and tastefully simple, carbon steel knives like this one are a popular choice for Japanese chefs, as they sharpen quickly and easily. While carbon blades can be sharpened to a finer edge and hold that sharpness longer than stainless steel, they do require a bit more care.Please rea r tips for Caring for Carbon Steel Knives fore you purchase.

For finer cuts, meet this Santoku's smaller counterpartthe Carbon Mini Santoku Knife.