Wusthof Classic 5-Inch Hollow Ground Santoku Knife

The Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife is easy to maneuver, ideal for cooks with small hands and designed to perform precision cutting tasks. Perfect for any cook's collection, the Santoku is a versatile go-to knife and offers the perfect balance of performance and comfort. Compared to standard Santoku knives, it features a wider and slightly curved blade shape for enhanced stability, comfort and generous knuckle clearance on the cutting board. Oval-shaped depressions along the edge of the knife's razor sharp blade prevents food from sticking during cutting tasks which makes cleanup a breeze. The hardest working knife in Asian cooking, the Japanese santoku--a cross between a butcher knife and a European chef’s knife--comfortably and effortlessly slice shallots, mince garlic, peel citrus or chop, dice and mince meats and veggies like a professional chef with the Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife from Wusthof. 

User-Friendly Design 

Designed with comfort in mind, the Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife feels like it belongs in the hand. Boasting a wide, slightly curved blade shape, this versatile knife offers perfect stability, comfort and knuckle clearance at the cutting board as it gets the job done.

Unmatched Strength & Stability

Compared to similar knives in its class, the Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife is easier to sharpen along the entire length of the blade. It also offers unmatched strength and stability over comparable Santoku knives on the market. 

Double Riveted Full Tang Handle

The handle of the Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife is made of an ultra-durable wood-fiber. Not only is the silky smooth ergonomic handle super sturdy, it's also ultra-hygienic. 

Versatile Chef Knife & Cleaver 

Whatever your recipe calls for, the Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife is just the kitchen cutting tool that you need. This workhorse of a knife is perfect for the effortless and safe chopping, dicing and mincing of meat and vegetables. 

Long Lasting Performance

As with all Wusthof knives, the Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife's blade is forged in Germany from a single blank of high carbon stainless steel for reliable strength and cutting performance for many years to come. Featuring Wusthof's own Precision Edge Technology (PEtec), the Wusthof Classic 5-inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife offers 20 percent more sharpness and double the edge retention over similar knives in its class.