I saw the rocking santoku design in the Pro line a while back. Im so glad they added it to the Kaizen line. All the great parts of the Kaizen products are here....Micarta handle, VG10 damascus style steel and a great cutting edge.The rocking shape combines the chefs knife and regular santoku. It makes quick work of my minces and breaking down my aromatics. A great product.
The Santoku is one of my favorite blade profiles and I always have it close at hand when working in the kitchen due to the versatility of the blade profile. You can use the santoku on meat, poultry and vegetables, and will find that it is easy work with the D-shape handle which fits perfectly in the hand. This knife is sharp and will retain it sharpness due to the VG10 super steel and the special ice-hardening process.
This is a stunning knife that I use as an all purpose knife and I feel like my food is more beautiful just for cutting it with this knife! I love the pattern on the blase and the handle is comfortable and beautiful. I ovals on the side of the knife make it so that vegetables don't stick while I'm cutting.
The Santoku is one of the most used knives because it is so versatile. It literally means "three-virtues" which refers to the multiple functions of the knife. I use mine for everything, like a chef knife but smaller and in this case, thinner blade. I love the D-shape handle, it fits securely in my hand and does not slip. The Kaisen line is beautiful all the way around, from the damascus design blade to the pakkawood handle. You will love using this knife which supports the rocking and chopping motions.
This rocking santoku is made from VG10 super steel. Needless to say, it is very sharp at the Asian angle. I love that this santoku is curved ("rocking") because it helps me to rock while I chop. I highly recommend this beautiful knife!
I absolutely love love love my VG 10 steel Kaisen knife set. It is unparalleled for quality, beauty and extreme sharpness. I didn't realize I was missing anything, until I saw this new shape... Cutting and chopping with a rocking santoku is a whole new world. While a Chef's knife has a long list of attributes, and a Santoku fills another need, the rocking santoku covers such a wide area of knife skills! Its great to use while entertaining, fun to use fun to watch and glides effortlessly thru so many tasks!
The core of this knife is made from VG10 steel meaning it can be honed into a super sharp 9.5 degree angle and achieves 60 on the hardness scale so the edge is razor sharp and stays that way. This blade combines a gorgeous damascus pattern with the hollow edges that allow food to fall away rather than stick to the blade as you slice.