WüsthofGourmet 5" Hollow Edge Santoku Knife, Black

The WÜSTHOF Gourmet 5” Hollow Edge Santoku Knife has been a game-changer in my kitchen. It’s lightweight yet incredibly durable, making it perfect for daily use. The hollow edge design helps prevent food from sticking to the blade, which is a huge time-saver when slicing vegetables or meat. It’s sharp right out of the box and maintains its edge beautifully with minimal maintenance. The handle is comfortable to hold and offers great balance, making it easy to control even for precision cuts. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cook, this knife is a must-have in your collection. Highly recommended!”

My entire life has been lived without a Santoku knife. I always made due with cheap stuff and whatever I could pick up along the way. This was my first uprade, ever.First, it's lightweight. That's a plus for unstable wrists and periodic pain. Second, it's predictably sharp, no surprise there, but not so sharp to accidentally cut yourself. Third, it combines manufacturing features in an attractive way. The handle is smooth, the rivets (?) holding it together are neither recessed or protruding. The photo is accurate, what you see, is what you get.Other reviewers have complained about rust. I can't possibly see how this would happen, unless not caring for it as recommended. I hand wash immediately after use, dry completely and, for now, replace in the plastic cover provided. In a busy household this may be unrealistic, but for a single person, doable.It's a delight to use, always performing the same on any food, whether covered by skin or not.

Great size to fit petite hand. Lightweight and easy to control. Sharp! It's the only knife I grab when cutting vegetables and comparable to its more expensive version IMO.

I have been searching for a knife that is well balanced and feels comfortable in my small hands. Found! The hollow edge santoku knife is lightweight and not bulky. After so many years of switching up knives for different foods, this is now my go to. I am happily emptying out my knife drawer and replacing all of them with this beauty. The thin carbon steel is sharp enough to cut through a butternut squash but easily slices cheese and tomatoes. I purchased this for a great price on sale and am now waiting for the seven inch knife and paring knife to go on sale as well. I would highly recommend Wusthof knives!

This knife arrived quickly and was in perfect shape. It’s very light in weight. Slides and dices well. I thought it would look passable as an addition to my Henckles knife block set but I realized after it showed up that the handle is definitely plastic, meant to look like wood. Definitely not giving “quality” vibes. Compared to the handles of the other knife sets I have, the handle of this knife is not nearly as ergonomic as the Henckles. It’s a good sharp blade though so I think I’ll keep this one while it lasts and get a name brand one when this one is ready to be done in the kitchen.

Wife loves it! Sharp and works with other set of Wustoff knives.

love the size and so sharp!

Wow! Incredibly sharp and effective but so light weight. I nice size to be inbetween a chefs knife and a pairing knife. Easy to use, but be careful because it is extremely sharp! It does look a little "cheaper" than I expected, but it works so well and I don't think that matters. Cleans nicely too!