F. Dick Eurasia 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku

Starchy carrots, parsnips and potatoes cling to a flat blade, and the well-cut granton dimples on this 7-inch Eurasia santoku cut down on surface contact so slices fall away. It is especially good at slicing tomatoes, which also tend to stick.

When vegetables do not stick, prep goes faster and slices can be thinner and more even. The santoku has good knuckle clearance and balances well between blade and handle. The partial bolster leaves the full edge free for sharpening and gives the fingers more room on the blade.

Use a straight push cut or a forward slice rather than a rocking motion. The tall blade guides the knuckles of the other hand, and the flat face scoops sliced vegetables to the pan. It also slices boneless chicken and fish fillets cleanly.

For fine cuts and fish, the Eurasia 7-inch gyuto is narrower. A smaller granton santoku is the Premier Plus 5.5-inch granton santoku, and the 1905 7-inch granton santoku has the classic ringed handle. For upkeep on this knife, we prefer the EuroCut 12-inch Round Regular Cut Steel.