{"product_id":"santoku-180mm-24","title":"Santoku 180mm (7\")","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Santoku is a versatile, all-purpose knife that excels in precision cutting, making it a staple in both professional and home kitchens. The name “Santoku” translates to “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle slicing, dicing, and chopping with ease. With its shorter, wider blade and a flat cutting edge, the Santoku is designed for a more up-and-down chopping motion, making it an excellent alternative to the Gyuto, especially for those who prefer a more compact knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnlike a Gyuto, which has a pronounced curve for rocking cuts, the Santoku features a straighter edge, allowing for clean, precise cuts with minimal horizontal movement. The sheep’s foot tip provides extra control for delicate slicing, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop up chopped ingredients. Many Santoku knives also feature a granton edge (hollow grooves), which helps reduce food from sticking to the blade, improving efficiency. With its balanced weight, sharp edge, and ergonomic design, the Santoku is an ideal choice for those who want a lightweight, efficient, and easy-to-handle knife for everyday kitchen tasks. Whether you’re chopping vegetables, slicing meat, or mincing herbs, the Santoku delivers precision and versatility in every cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Takeshi Saji Aogami #2 Rainbow Damascus is a striking handmade Japanese kitchen knife that combines traditional blacksmithing with exceptional visual artistry. Its Aogami #2 (Blue Paper Steel) core is renowned for its excellent edge retention, sharpness and ease of sharpening, while the distinctive Rainbow Damascus cladding features shimmering layers of copper, brass and bronze, creating a vibrant, multi-coloured pattern across the blade. Finished with a durable Corian handle, offering a smooth, comfortable and low-maintenance grip, this knife brings together outstanding cutting performance, innovative materials and Saji-san’s unmistakable craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 248\u003c\/span\u003eg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle Material: \u003c\/b\u003eAcrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle Length: \u003c\/b\u003e115mm (4.5\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 177mm (6.9\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThickness at spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.9mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThickness at tip: \u003c\/b\u003e0.2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCutting Edge:\u003c\/b\u003e Double 50\/50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlade Material:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAogami 2 rainbow damascus (blue 2) Iron clad-reactive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardness (Rockwell scale): \u003c\/b\u003e61 - 62\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takeshi Saji Aogami 2 Rainbow Corian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58973978493311,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/knivesforchefs.co.uk\/products\/santoku-180mm-24","provider":"Knives for Chefs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}