Wusthof Classic Asian Knife Set, 2-piece - 9280 by Type and many pros are now

and many pros are now using santokus so it's not out of the question for a working chef or culinary school student

but with a more standards chef-knife style tip/point

using and storing them

and so is easier to handle

Wusthof Classic Asian Knife Set, 2-piece - 9280 by Type and many pros are nowIncludes the incredibly popular model 4183 17 Classic Granton Edge 6. 7" Santoku, and the model 4000 3" paring knife. This santoku is my #1 best selling knife of all time, and the same one I've been using at home for over 5 years now. It's an excellent knife, rugged, well made, and with a nice thin blade that performs GREAT (I use it for everything) and is easy to maintain (I use a fine Idahone rod hone, but you can use just about any gadget just fine