Wusthof Culinar 7-Inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife

by Wüsthof

Product Features

• Japanese-style cook's knife designed for chopping, slicing, dicing
• Alternating hollows on blade's sides prevent food from clinging
• Blade, bolster, tang forged from single piece of high-carbon stainless steel
• Handle sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel with elegant satin finish
• Made in Germany

Product Details

Data Sheet [2.19mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.8 x 1 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MEHE
• Item model number: 4179
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,072 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Elegant satin-finish handles sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel distinguish Culinar cutlery from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Culinar knives embody all the virtues of other Wüsthof knives that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The principal parts of a Wüsthof knife--blade, bolster, and tang--are forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, and the blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back to hand-honed edge. Blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as some knives'. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action.

This 7-inch santoku is a Japanese cook's (or chef's) knife--a low-tip style with a broad blade. Because the cutting edge is less curved, it provides less rocking action than a European-style cook's knife. However, for straight-down slicing and precise chopping it's superb. Alternating hollows on each side of the blade create air pockets, allowing slices to fall away cleanly. This knife should be hand washed. --Fred Brack

Product Description

The Santoku knife is a Japanese chef's all-purpose knife, the equivalent of a European chef's knife. "San" means three and "toku" means good things. It cuts everything: onions, vegetables, cabbage, fruit, herbs and meat. And because of the blade's shape (which facilitates "rocking"), it's also ideal for mincing and dicing. About Wusthof and Culinar???Introduced in 1999, the Culinar series features an elegant satin finish throughout. The blade, bolster and tang seamlessly blend into the 18/10 stainless steel handle. Precision forged in Solingen, Germany since 1814, Wusthof knives are designed for maximum strength, safety, balance and heft. Precision forging and single piece construction mean no stamping, welding or shortcuts - only solid quality you can feel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A beauty in form and function, but will the handle slip?, December 30, 2002

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Richard A. Megica - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof Culinar 7-Inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife (Kitchen)

I've owned this knife for several months and am pleased with it -- it certainly is good-looking. The santoku blade is great for chopping veggies -- I think the hollow (Granton) edge is well worth the small increase in price over a flat blade.
The only drawback to this knife -- as it is with competitors' steel-handle knives, is that most cooks will not feel as secure holding it, particular if your hands are a little slippery or greasy. It just feels as if it might slip. For that reason, I think the Wusthof Grand Prix version of this knife would be a slightly better choice. But hey, if you have a zillion-dollar kitchen and a zillion knives, this series is the prettiest to display that you'll find anywhere.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice knife!, July 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wusthof Culinar 7-Inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife (Kitchen)

This is a very good quality knife. I currently have the J.A. Henckels four start collection, but I wanted to try the Wusthof's knife after hearing all the good things about it. Like J.A. Henckels' Twin Star collection, this knife has the total stainless look. But after comparing two brands of knives, all I can say is that I wish I bought Wusthof's knives instead.
This knife is really sharp and has a good feel to it. It cuts really well. The hollow edge keeps the vegetables/food from sticking to the sides, which also make this knife exceptional. None of J.A. Henckles' line has this special and exlusive feature. I might have to start upgrading my J.A. Henckels to Wusthof. This is definitly money worth spent, if you are into having good kichen stuff.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Son in culinary school, April 28, 2004

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Arna k. Burke (dushore, pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wusthof Culinar 7-Inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife (Kitchen)

We bought this knife for our son. He has been helping in the kichen since he was three,and is training as a professional. He says this is the best knife he has ever used and is very easy to keep clean.