Santoku Knife

Chef Jason Hill of Chef Tips shares information about the Santoku Knife, one of his favorite tools to use in the home kitchen:

The Santoku Knife is a Japanese designed chef's knife. The word Santoku means "three uses," referring to its great design to slice, dice and mince.

Another thing I like about this design are these little scallops along the knife blade which create tiny little air pockets which keeps your knife from sticking to your food as you are cutting through the product.

If you're in the market for a new kitchen knife or cutlery set, I highly recommend going to a cutlery store where you can pick up the product, try it out and make sure it feels good in your hands.

When purchasing your santoku knife, don't settle for something really cheap, but don't pay top dollar either. A mid-ranged price knife, about $70, will work fine in your kitchen.

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[MisterBaz1]

Technically Santoku doesn't mean 3 uses. Its literal translation is 3 virtues.

[ChefTips]

@Xen1aserman

Maybe the normal person should smile more?

[bluefoxicy]

@redbuzzardbass Kai Wasabi for $35.

[Oldtime1611]

That's what so many people do not understand is that you don't need to spend a lot on a knife, unless of course you are a Chef and you need high quality steel that holds up to the riggers of all day use.

[redbuzzardbass]

Hattori, great knife, no scallops. You can get a 7" Santoku for about $140, not ultra cheap, but not real expensive either for the high quality knife.

[metaspherz]

Those scallops or dimples don't always work stopping food sticking to the knife. As in your video the only food not sticking was the carrot slices. The minced and diced pieces stuck fairly well.

[metaspherz]

So, what is it? Three virtues or three uses? Translations into English can be confusing with all the different meanings. Santoku: Three Sisters....Hope, Faith and Charity....hmmmmm.....

[ChefTips]

@bobbyleemiller

Thanks for the nice comment and watching the videos!

BTW, It's never too late. I had people in my culinary school who were in there early 50's...

Cheers!

[bobbyleemiller]

@ChefTips I love my Henkles knives. A chef friend of mine recommended them and it has been the best buy I've made. These knives just slide through carrots and celery, which I always had problems with. I'm not a Chef, just a wannabe. LOL But at 50 years old, I figure if I tried to be a real chef like you guys, I would forget everything. LOL Great vids, Jason. I truly enjoy them.

[madblenderx3]

@MisterBaz1 三徳 Three primary virtues or "three good things"

[Gunsmith420]

@ChefTips ah oh well it was 6 $ lol so hopefully its decent ill let you know how it does when i receive it lol

[ChefTips]

@Gunsmith420 Hey, I just checked it out. The one you purchased is a cheap non-brand knife. My knife is a J.A. Henckles professional knife, which sells for around $70-$100.