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Santoku chef knife.
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Santokus sharpen to 15 degrees instead of 30 degrees like a chef s or most other western knives.
The beveling refers to the subtle angling at the edge of the knife s blade.
The chef s knife is the more formidable looking knife with the 6 inch to 12 inch blades sharpened tip and heavy feel and appears to be a preferred choice of.
Now that that s covered let us find out why chef s knife and santoku knife are pitted against one another and what the major differences between these knives are.
A santoku knife is single beveled as opposed to a chef s knife which is usually double beveled.
Eight inches most used by home cooks or 10 inches popular with pros are the most common lengths but it can range from six to 14 inches.
Another key difference between the santoku and chef s knife is the bevel.
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The absence of a tip on the santoku knife means one can slice in a single downward cut.
Many santoku knives used by professional chefs are single bevel.
Cook s knife french knife origin.
Santoku although japan has a rich history of bladesmithing the santoku knife is a relatively recent addition.
Why santoku translates to three virtues.
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The santoku knife was first created in japan while the chef s knife traces its origins to germany although they may also be referred to as western knives.
In japanese santoku means three virtues and this knife a favorite of chefs and avid home cooks is a triple threat suited for chopping dicing and mincing it s also easy to hold because.
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Santoku knives are shorter lighter and thinner than western style chef s knives.
Most santoku knives have a 6 or 7 inch blade compared to the more common 8 inch length for many chef s knives.