The Santoku Kitchen Knife Kairaku has a 21.6 cm blade in German 1.4116 stainless steel (56–58 HRC) and a coloured wood and stainless steel handle. Santoku, a Japanese knife, translates as “three uses” or “three virtues”: cutting meat, fish and vegetables – or cutting, chopping and slicing.
Key features
Three uses: for meat, fish and vegetables; for cutting, chopping and slicing.
German 1.4116 steel: 21.6 cm blade, 4.3 cm wide and 2.2 mm thick.
Wood handle: coloured wood with stainless steel, 11.9 cm long.
Specifications
Blade material
German 1.4116 stainless steel
Handle material
Coloured wood + stainless steel
Total length
33.5 cm (13.18")
Blade length
21.6 cm (8.50")
Handle length
11.9 cm (4.68")
Blade width
4.3 cm (1.69")
Blade thickness
2.2 mm (0.08")
Hardness
56–58 HRC
Weight
195 g
Certifications
CE / EU, SGS, CIQ
Quantity
1 Santoku Kitchen Knife
Frequently asked questions
What does “santoku” mean?
It translates as “three uses” or “three virtues”, referring to meat, fish and vegetables, or to cutting, chopping and slicing.
