A Lamson Midnight Series Premier Forged 5" santoku with kullenschliff (Granton) edge with a black G-10 handle and nickel-silver rivets (SKU 39223). Hot-drop forged German 4116 from Solingen, ice-hardened to 58 Rockwell. Full tang, integrated bolster, triple rivets. Polished and sharpened in Massachusetts. Lifetime warranty. Sharp for Life complimentary sharpening. Not dishwasher safe. 5" hollow-edge blade, 1.75" wide, 9" overall. Official page says a santoku is flatter than a chef's knife and favors a chopping motion. Kullenschliff hollows make an air pocket so food sticks less. Specs from Lamson's Premier Forged 5" santoku page.

This knife sharpens to a razor's edge every time.