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. Hollow-ground indentations on the blade help reduce friction so the blade glides through the food more easily.
When we first introduced the Shun Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku to the market, it was named “Kitchen Knife of the Year” by Blade magazine. The Shun Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku is part of the Shun Classic line of tasteful and contemporary cutlery.
Incredibly sharp edges and unmatched aesthetics set Shun knives apart from every other kitchen knife on the market today.
Every day, the legacy of ancient sword smiths serves as inspiration to the artisans in the Kai factories. Kai’s 100-year-old tradition of blade-making excellence, combined with the newest technology and the most advanced materials, makes every Shun knife a functional work of art.
Shun uses advanced, high-performance steel for our blades. The steel is hard so blades can be made thinner, lighter, and sharper.
Advanced steel combines with a tradition of excellence to make knives "at the peak of perfection".
A hard steel core is clad with a "softer" steel or steels to support it. Kasumi combines two or more types of steel to take advantage of the key characteristics of each of them
SAN MAIA hard steel core is sandwiched between layers of "softer" steel to support. The exterior steel is often stainless steel and provides stain resistance.
With a VG-MAX cutting core, and 32 layers of Damascus steel. Damascus is formed by layering different types of metal alloys together, and the layers are forged into a single piece.
The patterns are then revealed by grinding then bead-blasting or acid etching the blades, leaving you with a piece of art
Shun blades are thinner, lighter, sharper. The thinner edges allows you to cut more efficiently. Our 16° cutting angle is extremely sharp, yet lasts a long time.
Genuine hardwood handles. The resin makes it moisture resistant.
Shun handles are harder and more durable than untreated hardwood.
Note
The handle color may change slightly over time due to oils in the hand as well as the natural color change of wood from oxidation and/or exposure to light. This is not a defect, but a natural part of the process.
In order to maximize the life of the blade, regular honing with a Shun steel will be necessary.
Weekly honing will extend the time between sharpening significantly. When the time comes to sharpen these premium blades, we recommend using a whetstone or sending the knives to a professional sharpener.
Pickup (Sydney only)
Shop online and select 'Pickup' at checkout You will receive your order confirmation number by email within minutes. Then when you are ready, come down to our warehouse to collect your item/s. Simply bring your order confirmation, ring the bell on arrival, and we will meet you at the door with your order. Pickup Times: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm AEST. Warehouse Address: 15 Kendall Street, Clyde 2142, NSW Australia |
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Shipping Options
Once you place your order, your item/s will despatch within 1-2 business days. We have partnered with Australia Post for fast and reliable delivery all across Australia, as well as worldwide. Receive free delivery Aus-wide when you order $99 or more, with options for Express delivery for an even quicker turnaround. International deliveries are calculated at checkout based on the weight of your order and address. |
Returns Policy
All purchases on our store come with a guaranteed 30-day full refund money-back from the date of purchase. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.