F. Dick Premier Plus 5.5-inch Granton Edge Santoku

At 5.5 inches, this small santoku is nimble enough to serve as a utility knife and broad enough to be an everyday vegetable knife for a cook with smaller hands. It is a good addition to a home kitchen or a chef’s tool roll.

Few blades this short have a granton edge. The hollows ground along the blade keep slices of onion, tomato and potato from clinging, so prep moves quickly. The flat edge and rounded tip suit push cuts and forward slicing rather than rocking.

It also suits slicing mushrooms and soft cheese, where a thin, flat blade gives clean, even pieces. In a tool roll, it takes little more room than a utility knife.

For more length, the 1905 7-inch granton edge santoku is the larger option. The Premier Plus 6-inch chef’s knife offers a curved edge for rocking, and the Premier Plus 6-inch granton utility knife is narrower. Our knife shapes guide explains the santoku shape.