The INNOVATIONblackĀ® 5.5-inch santoku knife is a traditional Japanese shape with a straight cutting edge and extra knuckle clearance. Perfect for slicing, dicing, and mincing fruits, vegetables, and boneless meats. This lightweight and well-balanced ergonomic design fits in any hand comfortably and provides an easy grip for safe handling and control.
Enjoy the beauty of Kyocera's award-winning Limited Series, hand-crafted by expert artisans in Seki, Japan. The pakka wood handle has a stainless steel bolster and rivet and the traditional Japanese santoku blade is made from Kyocera's very own proprietary zirconia material produced in Japan for exceptional quality and beauty. Use for larger all-purpose cutting tasks in the professional or home kitchen
The Premier Elite 5" santoku knife features a hot-isostatic pressed (HIP) ceramic blade for superior strength and sharpness. Featuring a distinctive etched design on the blade reminiscent of a traditional Japanese Zen sand garden. The flat-sided oval pakka wood handle design is inspired by the shape of a Koban, an old Japanese gold coin and is joined to the blade with stainless steel rivets and a bolster.