The santoku is a cross between a cooking knife (gyuto) and a chopping knife (nakiri). The tip of the blade, which is directed downwards from the center of the knife, allows you to find a more stable support on the work surface and a larger cutting surface. It is well suited for cutting and chopping meat, fish, vegetables and fruits. The santoku is a very popular general knife in Japanese homes Thanks to the wider blade, it is very convenient to use the santoku to lift chopped food from the cutting board into the pot.

When it comes to Senzo Twisted Octagon knives, the first thing that catches your eye is the peculiar shape of the handle. The octagonal shape is an important symbol in Japanese culture, and octagonal handles are also well known in the Japanese knife world. However, Suncraft has gone a step further and slightly "twisted" the octagonal handle to ensure a comfortable grip. This ensures an even greater grip comfort of the handle. The handle is made of light stabilized wood and decorated with an elegant fine red ring.

The knife blade is made of 33-layer Damascus steel and the core is VG-10 Japanese steel with a hardness of 60-61 HRC. It is a stainless steel, in which the wavy lines of Damascus steel come out well.