Mercer Professional Scalloped Santoku

An excellent, professional-quality18cmSantoku knife with a scalloped blade and a slip-proof Santoprene handle.

—DETAILS—

Mercer Culinary offers knives of a high professional grade at a very reasonable price. This Scalloped Santoku from their Genesis range features a full tang which means the steel extends the full length of the handle. Fully forged from superior, high carbon, stain-free German steel, the taper-ground blade is very strong and resilient and is joined to the handle with a well-balanced bolster. The handle is made of Santoprene thermoplastic rubber which makes it comfortable to hold and ensures a non-slip grip. This Asian-style knife is for slicing, dicing, mincing and the scalloped edge allows fast easy cutting. 18cm.

—BENEFITS—

‘Mercer knives are known for being workhorses, which is why they are often supplied in culinary schools, where students can use(and use and use)them until they gain confidence.’