ProCook Professional X50 Santoku Knife 18cm / 7''

ProCook Professional knives are the choice of serious and professional chefs thanks to their incredible cutting ability and unique Mikata handles. With X50 German stainless steel blades crafted with rivet and full tang construction for excellent strength and durability this range achieves an official Rockwell hardness rating (HRC) of 55+2 comprising 0.5% carbon 15% chrome and Molybdenum and Vanadium for exceptional hardness and corrosion resistance. Each beautifully constructed knife benefits from a rear bolster for the best possible weight balance and a front bolster which is tapered to allow full length sharpening. The Japanese equivalent of a chef's knife the Santoku benefits from a wide scalloped blade which reduces friction when cutting through food and which can be used to scoop up cut ingredients to transfer to a bowl or cooking vessel. Ideal for fine chopping but strong and sizeable enough to take on the tasks of a small cleaver. 25 Year Guarantee. Under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 age restrictions apply to the sale of knives: no persons under the age of 18 can purchase knives.