De Buyer Santoku Knife

The De Buyer Santoku Knife will become your best cutting tool. With all the virtues that a good knife should have, this professional quality piece is ideal for highly experienced chefs, as well as for amateur cooks. Strong, functional and with a perfect cut , the innovative knives in the De Buyer FK2 range adapt to your needs to make it much easier for you to prepare your recipes and present your dishes.

What sets De Buyer Santoku knives apart?

• Hardness. For a perfect and long-lasting cut, its blade is made of German XCrMoV15 steel and has been hardened and tempered to HRC56.
• Balance. Its innovative adjustable counterweight system allows you to customize the balance between the blade and the handle, depending on the needs of the user.
  
• Perfect cut. The unique combination of the hardness of German steel, the lightness of the Japanese blade and the efficiency of the French knife, results in a precise and perfect cut.
• Robustness . The carbon fiber polymer handle and thick tang give it great durability and solidity.
  
• Good grip . The ergonomic handle allows for a good grip and dynamic and safe use, thanks to its non-slip texture.
• Made in France .

What is the De Buyer Santoku Knife ideal for?

The de Buyer FK2 Santoku knives are distinguished by the flexibility of their long blade and their grooves , which make cutting easier and prevent food from sticking. They are perfect for:

• Cut thin slices of smoked or marinated salmon. Thanks to its excellent sharpness and long, thin blade, you'll see how wonderful it is! In addition, the grooves on the blade prevent the salmon from sticking.
• Cutting ham. Yes, these are great ham knives that will allow you to cut the shoulder with the mastery of a professional.
• For filleting chicken or turkey breasts, this is undoubtedly an excellent knife for this purpose.
• For cutting roast beef, and even pastrami! Whether you make it at home or buy the whole pieces already cooked, with these knives you can cut thin slices of meat for your best sandwiches or for some impressive starters.
• To prepare carpaccio of whatever you prefer. Whether it be octopus, shrimp, beef, tuna or cod.
• To cut the Christmas log into portions, whether sweet or savoury. All you have to do is prepare the recipe of your choice and this wonderful knife will take care of the cutting.

Measures

Depending on the food or cut you want to make, you can choose between the following knives:

• 16cm Santoku Knife . It is a perfect tool for precisely cutting thin slices of medium or small sized pieces of meat or fish .
  • Dimensions: 27.5 cm long x 2 cm wide. Weight: 140 g.
• 30cm Santoku Knife . A knife with an ultra-flexible blade , ideal for cutting ham or thin slices of bacon or salmon.
  • Dimensions: 42.5 cm long x 2 cm wide. Blade thickness: 2.6 mm.

Why we like the De Buyer Santoku Knife

1. These are professional quality knives.
2. Its innovative adjustable counterweight system is the solution for all types of hands and chefs.
3. Its ergonomic, non-slip handle makes it very safe.
4. It is as elegant as it is precise. Its cut is very efficient.

History of De Buyer

Founded in 1830 in Le Val d'Ajol (France), De Buyer is a family-run company that produces kitchenware for professionals and fine dining restaurants around the world. With over 2,000 products currently in its catalogue, it exports to 95 countries. Well-known in French culinary circles , De Buyer collaborates with prestigious cooking schools such as the École Nationale de la Pâtisserie, the École de Cuisine Alain Ducasse and the École Ferrandi.