{"product_id":"stainless-steel-santoku-chef-knife-16-cm","title":"Stainless Steel Santoku Chef Knife, 16 cm Blade, Six Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a stainless steel santoku chef knife for everyday vegetable and meat prep, with a blade listed at 16 cm (6.3 inches) and a curved, arc-shaped edge, sold in six styles: J-710, J-712, Patterned, YG-805, YG-601, and Fenggang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandles and blade finishes differ by style, and one black-handled style in the photos has a serrated edge. The Patterned style has a decorative pattern on the blade; it's stainless steel, not Damascus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: listed as 16 cm (6.3 in); 16.2 to 16.5 cm on the measured santoku styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade height: about 4.0 cm on the measured santoku styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 1.2 to 1.8 mm on the measured santoku styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 27.5 to 28.2 cm on the measured santoku styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: curved arc design, plain on most styles, serrated on one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dimension photos cover only some of the santoku styles. The Western chef knife style isn't measured, so its height and length may differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlicing, dicing, and chopping vegetables, cutting boneless meat, and breaking down watermelon and other big produce. Keep this thin blade away from bones and frozen food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it and dry it right away. Stainless steel can still spot if it sits wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre all six styles santoku knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Most of the knives in the photos have the santoku shape with a dropped tip, and one has the pointed tip of a Western chef knife. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/cooking-tips-and-culinary-insight\/santoku-vs-chef-knife\"\u003eSantoku vs Chef Knife\u003c\/a\u003e guide explains how the two shapes cut differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Patterned style Damascus steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It's listed as stainless steel with a patterned blade finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep it sharp?\u003c\/strong\u003e On the plain-edge styles, hone often and sharpen when honing stops bringing the edge back. Touch up the serrated style one gullet at a time with a tapered rod. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-sharpen-a-kitchen-knife\"\u003eHow to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife\u003c\/a\u003e guide covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"V.I.P Digital Presence","offers":[{"title":"J-710 Chef's Knife","offer_id":55104898564462,"sku":"37E9B48A68134D768C9F67B6426D7D20","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"J-712 Chef's Knife","offer_id":55104898597230,"sku":"36E364A0EBFA44EA8C623F1D950BAD26","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Patterned chef's knife","offer_id":55104898629998,"sku":"C03CC7C00C3A4C849D802D59638E51DB","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"YG-805 Chef's Knife","offer_id":55104898662766,"sku":"4725EF97A4084263926BB073256329E9","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"YG-601 Chef's Knife","offer_id":55104898695534,"sku":"ECC691302184465E94A03F1994210731","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fenggang Chef's Knife","offer_id":55104898728302,"sku":"D0F02B217D0C4199BB025C12EE8337B1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/8324\/4142\/files\/64BDB38C186BFEBC1E14FABAE312A14E.jpg?v=1790319966","url":"https:\/\/winedropcookery.com\/products\/stainless-steel-santoku-chef-knife-16-cm","provider":"Wine Drop Cookery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}