F. Dick ActiveCut 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku

Slicing and dicing vegetables, meat and fish are the jobs for this 7-inch ActiveCut santoku. Its wide blade and slightly curved edge give control, and the flat face carries ingredients from the board to the pan.

A granton edge, the row of hollows along the blade, keeps starchy and wet slices from clinging, which keeps prep moving. As part of F. Dick’s series for trainee chefs, it gives an apprentice a second shape alongside the chef’s knife. A non-slip handle keeps the grip steady with damp hands.

The flat edge works best with a straight push or a forward slice rather than a rocking motion, which gives even slices of cucumber and radish. The short tip trims onions and scallions, and the tall blade guides the knuckles for safety.

For rocking cuts, the ActiveCut 8.5-inch chef’s knife is the counterpart. A forged granton santoku with a classic ringed handle is the 1905 7-inch granton edge santoku. Our knife shapes guide describes the santoku shape.