Shun

Classic Hollow Ground Santoku

The Shun Classic 7-inch Hollow Ground Santoku is a premium Japanese kitchen knife designed for precision, control, and efficiency in everyday food preparation. As a versatile all-purpose blade, it excels at slicing, dicing, and chopping vegetables, proteins, and herbs. The blade features a VG-MAX stainless steel core, delivering excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and fine-grain sharpness. It is clad in 68 layers of Damascus stainless steel, enhancing durability while creating the signature flowing pattern. The defining feature of this model is its hollow-ground (scalloped) blade, designed to reduce friction and prevent food from sticking during slicing—especially useful when working with vegetables and proteins. Ground to a 16° edge per side, the blade offers significantly sharper performance than traditional Western kitchen knives, with reduced cutting resistance and improved precision. The handle is crafted from ebony-finished Pakkawood in a traditional D-shaped profile, providing comfort, control, and moisture resistance for long-term kitchen use. Key Features: VG-MAX core steel for excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance 68-layer Damascus cladding for strength and reduced drag Hollow-ground indentations for improved food release 16° edge per side for precision cutting performance 7” Santoku profile for versatile kitchen use Ebony Pakkawood D-shaped handle for ergonomic control Handcrafted in Japan