J.A. Henckels International Henckels Classic 7-Inch Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge

by Henckels

Product Features

• Single 7-inch Santoku knife for preparing meat, fish, and vegetables
• Fine-polished hollow razor edge, ideal for extra thin cutting
• Made of stain-resistant carbon steel that's hot drop forged for durability; full bolster for balance
• Triple riveted handle surrounds a full tang
• Handwash with mild cleanser; lifetime warranty; made in Spain

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00068J2A0
• Item model number: 31170-181
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,469 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #67 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Asian Knives > Santoku Knives

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

When you've got a big prep job, this 7-inch Henckels Classic Santoku knife will get the job done quickly and precisely. The Asian-style Santoku knife has broad blade and especially sharp cutting edge, and it's a great companion for preparing meat, fish, and vegetables. All Henckels Santoku knives have a fine-polished razor edge that gives them their typical sharpness, and a hollow edge that is ideal for extra thin cutting.

Part of the J.A. Henckels International Classic cutlery series, this knife features a commercial design that's hot drop forged for durability, strength and weight. Made of a non-staining carbon steel, it's hand honed to a precision cutting edge. The triple riveted handle surrounds a full tang. Together with a full bolster, this handle provides proper balance to safely and comfortably execute even the most difficult cutting tasks. It's backed by a lifetime warranty against defects in material and/or craftsmanship. Handwashing with mild cleanser recommended.

Product Description

Classic 7-inch Santoku knife with hollow edge

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars sharp as a razor's edge, March 25, 2005

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Eric "seric26" (Somerville, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Henckels Classic 7-Inch Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge (Kitchen)

I'm a fan of the Spanish-made Henckel's Int'l Classic lines. I have the bread knife and the utility knife as well. I think the major budget concessions (as these are not the high-end German-made line) comes in the size. Classic blades, though full-tang and thrice-riveted, have less steel than comparable brands. This makes them slender and light in the hand. However, less steel is not lower-quality steel, and these blades are incredibly hard and reliable.

This santoku is still large enough to use as a spatula when cutting, delivering onions, mushrooms or other slices or mince to the pan while cooking speedily. It sharpens easily (I use a small stone under running water), and responds well to a steel every few uses. It's the sharpest blade in my collection, easily slicing up my sponges when I clean it. With care, it won't do the same to your skin, mostly because of the sturdiness of construction that breeds confident handling. It won't slide off most vegetables before slicing in, and can even cleave small poultry bones with slow and steady pressure downward (I wouldn't use it to hack as real cleavers do). This is a precision instrument, not a blunt tool.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good knife for the money, November 28, 2005

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Roy A. Tracy (Savannah, GA) - See all my reviews
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This was my first 'nice' knife when I was taken in by the Santoku craze, and it was certainly a decent choice. The knife is sharp out of the box, reasonably well balanced, and has pretty good fit/finish. For the type of person who only buys things like veggies and boneless/skinless chicken, etc., that are largely prepared, this knife will probably fit the bill and allow you finish up small amounts of prep work. The real drawback is the length. When you live in the South, you see vidalia onions that are 7" in diameter. This knife is a bit small to tackle the large veggies. And don't even think about getting it near hard melons or bone-in meats. Since I got this knife, I've expanded my collection quite a bit, even adding some real Japanese steel. But this little blade keeps a spot on my magnetic strip, where it comes out for small tasks or when my wife can't get me to relinquish the big blade. For most cooks, who need a real omni-tasker knife, I would look for a 9-10" chef's knife rather than this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Santuko for the money, December 19, 2010

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Miss K Francome (Swindon, Wiltshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Henckels Classic 7-Inch Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge (Kitchen)

I've owned this knife for the past 5 years and have been quite pleased with it's performance. I recieved it for Christmas 05 and it was razor sharp out of the package. I use it so much that I have quite a calus under the third pad of my right index finder from the top of the full tang blade (chopping and mincing). It holds an edge extremely well and is just barely second to my ceramic Kyocera 5" in sharpness and how long it holds that edge. Great value for money.