Gourmet 5" Hollow Edge Santoku Color:Black In contrast to the 2-stage

In contrast to the 2-stage Knife Sharpener

Bread knife: The strong blade allows for effortless slicing of hard and soft bread without squeezing it

The dimpled edge of the knife (slight depressions in the blade that allow small pockets of air to form) prevents ingredients from sticking

fruit and vegetables

Gourmet 5" Hollow Edge Santoku Color:Black In contrast to the 2-stageWhat a chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight, and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables, and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of the WSTHOF Gourmet 5" Hollow Edge Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer thin cuts.