Wusthof Crafter Santoku Knife, 17cm

What 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 a santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts, making it indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

• 17cm blade santoku knife
• Ideal for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit, and for preparing fish and meat
• Ergonomic handle sits well in the hand and curves into the hand to prevent slipping
• Robust handle shells are secured with traditional brass rivets
• Handle is made of water-resistant smoked oak, which gives the knife an unmistakeable character with its individual grain and the authentic logo
• Half bolster reliably protects the fingers in everyday cooking and the balance makes agile and precision work easier
• As an extension of the blade, the full tang gives the forged knife a reliable stability
• It also ensures good balance as a counterweight to the cutting blade

Crafter: A modern powerhouse for traditional cooks

With handles made from smoked oak, interlocking brass riveting, and specially hardened steel for the blades, the Crafter series is a powerful string to the bow from more than two hundred years of knife production experience at Wüsthof. As the name Crafter suggests, it is a robust work knife — made for unique cooks and dynamic people who are not shy of hard work, but also appreciate the stylish rustic aesthetic of this extraordinary high-quality knife.