Zen Santoku knife 12.5 cm from Yaxell is a Japanese knife model that resembles a chef's knife, but with a shorter blade and rounded tip. The name "santoku" means "three tasks" and refers to its ability to cut, dice and chop. Yaxell Zen is an award-winning knife series with blades that consist of 37 layers of steel. The core is made of hard VG10 steel and the outer layers of softer steel, which provides a sharp edge, high strength and rust resistance with a hardness of 61 HRC. Perfect for chopping vegetables with precision and style.