Chroma Haiku-santoku Knife-Fluted Blade Lenght 18cm, one size, silver

The CHROMA Santoku HAIKU ORIGINAL with a blade length of 17 cm embodies the Japanese utility knife and has, in contrast to the European blade shape a wider blade. Santoku are called "knives of the three virtues" according to their name, which means three virtues of meat, fish and vegetables. A Santoku is sanded on both sides and therefore the ideal beginner's knife for the friends of Japanese blade shapes

• HAIKU, the traditional knife-line by Chroma Cutlery, Inc. In Japan, the art of the sword smith has a long tradition. Today HAIKU knives are manufactured in small Japanese knife factories out of high-grade modern steel.
• Borrowing from an ancient method, a bamboo peg ("mekugi") is inserted from the side into every HAIKU knife where the tang and handle are joined for added stability.To this day, traditional sword smiths in Japan use this time-tested technique when crafting swords