Best for me
"Perfect in my hand, the style of cook I am and cuts beautifully."
Meet the knife that’s rewriting the rules. The Messermeister Meridian Elite 7” Kullens Santoku Knife offers the slicing power of a chef’s knife with the agility of a traditionally-shaped Japanese blade. Featuring kullens, a hollow-edge design that keeps food from clinging to the blade, the santoku knife is perfect for chopping vegetables, slicing meats, or mincing garlic. The German-forged steel holds its edge through marathon meal preps, while the ergonomic polyoxymethylene (POM) handle ensures comfort in every motion. This is the knife that will make you wonder why you ever settled for anything less.
Behind the Build:
Product Specs
Origin
Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany
Overall
Length: 12.32 in | 313 mm
Blade Type
The Kullens Santoku Knife is known for its ergonomic handle and lightweight design, making it a great option for precision cutting with less strain on your hand, perfect for those who enjoy a nimble knife for everyday tasks.
Blade
Thyssen-Krupp 1.4116
Satin
Hand Finished 3-Stage
Flat Grind
15º
58 HRC
Ambidextrous
Handle
Full-Tang, Triple-Riveted Polyoxymethylene
Blade
Width: 1.81 in | 46 mm
Length: 7.28 in | 185 mm
Thickness at spine: 2.5 mm
Handle
Length (including bolster): 5.04 in | 128 mm
Tasks
A versatile, all-purpose kitchen knife that originates from Japan and is designed for all of your prep needs. Santoku translates to "three virtues," referring to the blade's mastery over slicing, dicing, and mincing.
Care
Do not place this knife in the dishwasher. Seriously, don’t even think about it!
Hand-wash only with warm water and a mild detergent; rise and dry immediately.
Clean the blade right away after slicing acidic or salty foods like tomatoes, citrus and vinegar based items.
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Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 30 reviews.
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Great knife
"I use these everyday. They are so well balanced."
Great knife
"Fantastic knife, I wish I would've known about this knives before. This knifes are very sharp out of the box and feel very comfortable on your hands. Also, transparency is very important when buying anything, Messermeister is clear about everything related to the knife and their customer services is fantastic. I plan on continue to grow my knife set with their products."
Great knife
"It’s a knife. Sharp and cuts through everything with ease."
Good enough for now.
"It’s good enough for me right now. Holds an edge decently. Weight is just right for control. I’ll be looking for a santoku with better steel at some point."
Would like to try before buy
"I bought this knife and just did not like the feel of the handle. It was too "dainty" as if it needed to be used with fingertips. I am sure it would cut well but did not try simply because it did not feel right in my hand."
Great knives
"So far so good. I've been using the knife for about a month and I love it. It is very sharp and easy to use. I wish the blade was a bit longer but that is my only one tiny gripe about it."
Love it.
"My review is previously detailed. This is one awesome Santoku."
Awesome santoku one of my
"Awesome santoku one of my fav knives for its efficient design, sharpness, and durability. And I have a lot of knives"
"Great"
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