Carico® 7" Santoku Asian Chef’s Knife

The Everyday Knife Designed for Fast, Precise Food Preparation

The Carico 7" Santoku Asian Chef’s Knife combines the versatility of a traditional chef’s knife with the distinctive shape and cutting style of the Japanese Santoku. The word Santoku is commonly translated as “three virtues” or “three uses,” referring to its versatility with meat, fish and vegetables.

With its broad blade, relatively straight cutting edge and compact 7-inch length, the Santoku is exceptionally well suited for slicing, chopping, mincing and dicing. It gives the cook excellent control over the blade, making it equally useful for preparing onions and vegetables, chopping fresh herbs, slicing boneless meats or creating thin, uniform cuts.

Why Choose a Santoku Knife?

One of the Santoku’s most recognizable features is its wide blade with a dimpled or hollow edge. These shallow indentations create small air pockets between the blade and the food, helping reduce sticking when slicing foods such as potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, onions and other vegetables.

The broad blade also makes it convenient to scoop and transfer freshly chopped ingredients from the cutting board to a pan or mixing bowl. Its shorter length and lower-profile tip provide a feeling of control that many home cooks find comfortable for everyday preparation. Sku#CUTA7APK150

Santoku vs. French Chef’s Knife — What’s the Difference?

A traditional French-style chef’s knife generally has a longer blade with a more pronounced curved cutting edge. That curved profile is particularly well suited to the familiar rocking motion, where the tip remains near the cutting board while the heel of the knife moves up and down.

A Santoku has a flatter cutting edge and a less pronounced point, encouraging more of an up-and-down, forward-and-down chopping motion. Its 7-inch blade is also typically shorter than the common 8- to 10-inch French chef’s knife, giving the Santoku a compact, maneuverable feel.

Neither design replaces the other completely. The French chef’s knife excels when you prefer a rocking cut or need the reach of a longer blade. The Santoku shines when you want control, quick chopping, precise slicing and efficient vegetable preparation.

Why You’ll Reach for the Carico Santoku Again and Again

The Carico 7" Santoku is an excellent choice for preparing:

• Vegetables: onions, peppers, carrots, celery, potatoes and leafy greens
• Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, cilantro and chives
• Fruit: apples, melons, citrus and other produce
• Boneless meats and poultry: portioning and slicing for cooking
• Fish: controlled slicing and portion preparation
• Everyday ingredients: chopping, mincing, dicing and thin slicing

For many cooks, the Santoku becomes the knife that stays closest to the cutting board because it handles so many everyday kitchen jobs comfortably and efficiently.

A Different Kind of Chef’s Knife

If you already own a traditional French chef’s knife, the Santoku isn't simply another version of the same knife. Its shorter blade, flatter edge, broad profile and hollow-edge design provide a noticeably different cutting experience.

For cooks who value precision, control and versatility, the Carico 7" Santoku Asian Chef’s Knife makes an outstanding addition to a quality cutlery collection—and it may quickly become your favorite everyday kitchen knife.