This Professional Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife with Hollow Ground from Viking is a superior tool. Viking specialty knives are designed for a specific task and this Santoku knife is certainly no exception. This knife is made to the same standards as other Viking cutlery but with a design made specially to chop, dice and mince with ease, as it is known for it’s sharp edges that enhance its cutting performance. The hollow ground design not only adds style, but helps to release thin slices and sticky food after slicing. If you have small hands, or find a cleaver a little overwhelming, a Santoku knife is a good alternative, providing comfortable control and excellent cutting performance. Handcrafted in Solingen, Germany, every Viking Professional knife is forged and ground from a single piece of high-carbon, stainless steel alloy. The results: the finest cutting edge perfectly balanced and easily sharpened with a triple-riveted, long-lasting handle. Lifetime manufacturer’s warranty. Product Features Viking 7-Inch hollow ground blade Hollow-ground dimples create air pockets and reduce drag when cutting delicate fish/meat Handcrafted in Germany of high-carbon stainless steel Ice-hardened stainless steel to increase durability and retain sharpness. Full length tang for balance and durability. – 40083-3407K – 1 – A65-3