Chroma 7-1/4-Inch Santoku Knife

by Chroma

Product Features

• Chroma Type 301 7-1/4-inch santoku for precision chopping and slicing
• Hand-sharpened Japanese 301 steel blade stays incredibly sharp
• Unique flat-topped 18/10 stainless-steel handle offers excellent leverage
• Handle and blade seamlessly joined and demarcated by metal ?pearl?
• Wash and dry only by hand; sharpen only with a Chroma whetstone; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 3 x 2 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CNWJ3
• Item model number: P02
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,644 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Cutting with a Chroma Type 301 knife is like driving a Porsche, and for good reason. Designed by Ferdinand A. Porsche (the designer of the Porsche 911) with input from renowned Austrian chef Jörg Wörther, Chroma Type 301 cutlery excels in both performance and looks. Sleek and sexy, each knife looks like one seamless piece, but the blade and handle are actually different types of steel. The blade is crafted of superfine Japanese 301 steel and hand-sharpened into an acutely sharp angle for precision cutting. The handle is made of durable 18/10 stainless steel, triangular in profile and flat-topped for leverage, a totally unique and ergonomic design. Announcing the transition spot between handle and blade is a metal "pearl" that lets the fingers know their position, in place of a bolster. The comfort and control, not to mention the spectacular visual appeal, of a Chroma Type 301 knife have made ardent converts of many chefs worldwide.

This Chroma 7-1/4-inch santoku, or Asian-style chef's knife, is an excellent all-purpose knife for precise, thin cuts during slicing and chopping. A santoku features a flat spine that curves down to the sharply tipped blade, which has just enough curve to get a good rocking motion going during cutting. The knife feels exceptionally well-balanced and stays comfortable during long bouts of food preparation. After use, Chroma Type 301 knives should be immediately washed and dried by hand, and placed in a storage block for safekeeping. To sharpen, use only a Chroma original 301 whetstone, never a sharpening steel which can damage the fine blades. Chroma Type 301 knives make exceptional gifts and are covered by a lifetime warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

7 1/4 inch Santoku Knife designed by F.A. Porsche.Ergonomic handle seemless perfection transition from blade to handle. Special grinding method knife stys sharp longer and is easily re-sharpened. Used by many top contenders Bocuse d' Or 2005 and 2007 in Lyon Fr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Form AND Function, August 13, 2004

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kitchen fanatic (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chroma 7-1/4-Inch Santoku Knife (Kitchen)

The Chroma knives look very cool - as with anything designed by F.A. Porsche

They feel great in the hand (much better thean featherlight Global knives) with a certain 'heft' to them.

I bought this santuko knife, the 'duo' color block and a few other knives.

Even friends who are typically unimpressed with my purchases of expensive items had to comment that they worked very well.

bear in mind: NEVER put in the dishwasher and always dry thoroughly - this is not because they are low quality, it is because the blade is made of high-carbon steel for sharpness