The santoku is an all-purpose blade that is incredibly useful for tight spaces and it is the one that most home cooks should purchase first. Even folks who use paring knives for everything can quickly get used to this blade since it brings so much utility in a compact size.

Brand: Makoto Kurosaki 
Producing Area: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Size: 165mm
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: VG7, Stainless Damascus Clad
Handle: Walnut Octagonal
Total Length: 308mm
Edge Length: 168mm
Handle to Tip Length: 180mm
Blade Height: 48mm
Thickness: 1.9mm
Handle Length: 128mm
Weight: 126g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous