5.5" Santoku Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O) New leaving slices thin and even

leaving slices thin and even enough to fan across the plate

Slicing and Dicing: Perfect for smaller vegetables like shallots

where a rocking motion bruises the cut face

Compatible knife: Santoku knife

At ten inches

5.5" Santoku Knife - Zhen Series (PM8O) New leaving slices thin and evenReach for this when the job is too compact for a full Santoku but too much blade for a utility knife. At 5. 5 inches, this sits between the two: short enough to move fast on a small board, long enough to push cut a whole zucchini or slice a block of firm cheese without the blade running out before the ingredient does. It's the Santoku profile you actually want for a smaller kitchen or a lighter hand. The Santoku Advantage, in a Shorter Format The flat