Santoku

The Santoku Santoku or bocho (Japanese三 徳 包 丁; German " knife of three virtues " ) is originally a Japanese blade shape for an all-purpose kitchen knife. Characteristic of Santoku is that the blunt top edge of the blade forms a line with the handle and out the broad blade is far below the handle and thus provides plenty of space for your fingers under the handle. Today Santokus be produced anywhere in the world.

The origin of the Santoku is the changing eating habits in the wake of the Meiji Restoration. Since the economic miracle after the Second World War is also one next to fish meat and vegetables to foods commonly used. Thus, the shape of the blade of a knife western meat was combined with that of a traditional HOCHO. The blade is slightly lighter than a butcher knife in general and is primarily designed for the printing section.

The Japanese term " Santoku " (San = three, Toku = virtues ), which gives this knife its name indicates its good properties when cutting meat, fish and vegetables.