Victorinox Hardwood 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku

The Victorinox Hardwood 7-inch Granton edge santoku is a great alternative to a chef’s knife. This all-purpose blade is designed to cut vegetables and meat, and it suits cooks who like working with a shorter blade.

The Granton edge keeps food from sticking to the blade, which is especially helpful when cutting high-starch foods like potatoes and round vegetables like zucchini that tend to roll off the board. The flat edge makes clean push cuts and separates each slice fully.

The handle comes from the line Victorinox sold for many years as Rosewood and now calls Victorinox Hardwood, made of modified maple in the traditional rosewood color.

Lift the blade and bring it straight down, or push it forward through each cut, keeping the flat edge on the board.

The synthetic-handled version is the Fibrox Pro 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku. For a curved edge that rocks, see the Hardwood 8-inch Chef’s Knife. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide compares the santoku with the chef’s knife.

SKU: 6.8520.17

Availability: In stock

$74.99
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Series: Victorinox Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)
    • Type: Santoku
    • Blade length: 7 inches (17.8 cm)
    • Blade shape: Santoku, flat edge
    • Edge: Granton (hollow ground) edge
    • Blade: stamped high-carbon stainless steel
    • Hardness: 55 to 56 HRC
    • Handle: modified maple stained in the traditional rosewood color (sold for many years as Victorinox Rosewood)
    • Blade width: 1.75 inches (4.4 cm)
    • Former item number: 41527
    • Made in: Switzerland
    • Warranty: Victorinox lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship
    • Model number: Victorinox 6.8520.17

    Victorinox Santoku and Chef’s Knives

    KnifeBladeHandle
    Fibrox Pro 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku7 in.Black Fibrox Pro
    Hardwood 7-inch Granton Edge Santoku7 in.Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)
    Fibrox Pro 8-inch Chef’s Knife8 in.Black Fibrox Pro
    Hardwood 8-inch Chef’s Knife8 in.Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)

    Choosing a Handle

    Victorinox fits the same Swiss blades to several handles, so a shape you like can be chosen in the grip that suits your work.

    HandleMaterialCareWho it suits
    Black Fibrox ProTextured TPE, slip-resistant when wetDishwasher safe per Victorinox; hand washing protects the edgeCommercial kitchens, processing rooms and home cooks who want an easy-care grip
    Colored Fibrox ProThe same TPE handle in red, blue, yellow or greenSame as black Fibrox ProKitchens that assign knives to food groups under a HACCP color-coding plan, and anyone who wants a knife that is easy to spot
    Fibrox Pro Dual GripTwo-component, non-slip handle that supports the hand and wristSame as black Fibrox ProCutters who work for hours at a time and want more support for the hand and wrist
    Hardwood (formerly Rosewood)Modified maple stained in the traditional rosewood colorHand wash onlyButchers and cooks who prefer the feel and look of a wood handle

    Keeping the Edge

    Victorinox steel at this hardness takes a fine edge quickly and responds well to honing. A few light strokes on a honing steel during a work session keep the edge aligned; sharpen on a stone or a guided sharpener when honing no longer brings it back. Our Honing Rod Guide compares regular, fine and polishing cuts, and the Victorinox 12-inch fine cut honing steel suits these blades.


    Care

    • Hand wash only. Wash with warm, soapy water and dry at once; do not soak the wood handle or put it in a dishwasher.
    • Cut on wood or soft composite boards rather than glass, stone or ceramic.
    • Store in a block, on a magnetic strip or in a sleeve such as the Victorinox Knife Safe for 6-inch to 8-inch Knives, not loose in a drawer.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 7 in.
    Blade Length (mm) No
    Blade Width (inches) No
    Grind Granton/Kullenschliff
    Steel Type Martensitic Stainless Steel
    Rockwell Hardness 55/56
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Modified Maple Wood
    Spine Thickness (mm) 1.9
    Brand Victorinox
    Country of Manufacture Switzerland
    SKU 6.8520.17
    Manufacturer's Part Number 6.8520.17
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $87.00

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