This santoku is my #1 best selling knife of all time, and the same one I've been using at home for over 2 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 steel, but you can use just about any gadget just fine if you're not comfortable with a steel or stone).

Makes an amazing gift or starter set! Comes in an attractive clear-top box, great for gift-giving.