7" Santoku Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O) New giving the edge enough hardness

giving the edge enough hardness to resist the stress of cutting frozen product without becoming brittle at low temperatures

It allows you to chop

thermometers

This ergonomic design provides a comfortable and secure grip

The layered cladding isn't decorative filler

7" Santoku Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O) New giving the edge enough hardnessReach for this when the cutting board has a pile of zucchini to turn into coins or a daikon to shave paper thin. The 7" Santoku is a push cut specialist: the flat belly sits flush against the board on the downstroke, so every slice lands even, and you lift straight back up rather than rocking the heel forward. No front loaded tip, no half contact cuts. Just the whole edge doing the work on every pass. The Santoku Advantage A Western chef knife rocks.