Santoku & Nakiri's

The fine edge santoku - Japanese for "three virtues" - excels at three cutting techniques. Expertly mince garlic, slice cucumber, and dice onions with this Asian all-rounder. The series boasts blades of ultra-premium steel for unsurpassed sharpness.

A true work of art, the maple burl handle leads into 132 layers of steel, precision ground to expose an exquisite flower Damask pattern and a cutting core of ultra-hard Micro-Carbide MC66 powdered steel.

This finely crafted Nakiri knife mimics a Japanese cleaver shape and features a wide, ultra-sharp blade that’s ideal for prepping everything from veggies to meat to fish.

The refined Thomas Keller Signature Collection by Cangshan is a model of precision and craftsmanship. Slim, sleek and exceptionally well-balanced, each knife is meticulously designed to elevate and augment the skills of the user.

Similar to the Santoku knife, or a cleaver, the Nakiri performs tasks in a chopping motion. Additionally, the blade tip is not sharp, making it safer to use than many other kitchen knife styles.

A Nakiri knife, when translated, literally means "vegetable chopper." Designed for precise chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing, the Nakiri knife originated in centuries-old Japan, where the predominant diet consisted of seafood, rice, and vegetables.

The Santoku is a general-purpose kitchen knife similar to the chef knife. The blade of the Santoku is not as curved as a chef's knife, resulting in more of a chopping motion instead of a rocking motion. It performs well at slicing, dicing, and mincing.

The Santoku is a general-purpose kitchen knife similar to the chef's knife. The blade of the Santoku is not as curved as a chef's knife, resulting in more of a chopping motion instead of a rocking motion. It performs well at slicing, dicing, and mincing.

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat.