The Forged Intense Santoku knife 18 cm is the Japanese version of the chef's knife. The word 'santoku' means 'three virtues', a reference to the three cutting functions that the knife can perform: slicing, dicing and mincing. This diversity makes it an all-rounder in the kitchen. The Forged Intense knives are manufactured out of Japanese 440C Steel with a hardness level of 58 Rockwell. All Forged knives are forged by hand, have a blade thickness of 2 mm and an 18-degree cutting angle. In a luxury box. We provide a 10-year warranty. Also available in a 14cm version.