FELIX FIRST CLASS Santoku knife, hollow ground 18 cm

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FELIX Series FIRST CLASS Santoku knife, hollow ground 18 cm Item no. 816007 GB

Overall length 31.0 cm
Blade length 18.0 cm
Blade material X50CrMoV15 forged blade steel, scalloped edge, stainless
Handle length 13.0 cm
Handle material POM ergonomic shape in black color, triple riveted 
Special feature handmade, steel end cap, double bolster, vacuum and ice hardened
Weight 240 grams
Manufacturer FELIX ZEPTER, Solingen
Please always care for by hand


Santoku, in Japanese the Three Virtues, may stand for fish, meat and vegetables. Three basic ingredients that can be easily processed with such a blade shape. This model also has a scalloped edge, which prevents the food being cut from sticking. There is also a justified reasoning that describes a Santoku as the intersection of the three traditional Japanese blade shapes. Yanagiba, Deba, Nakiri. Fish knife, meat knife, vegetable knife.
FIRST CLASS has a classically austere, elegant appearance with a slanted stainless steel end cap. The balance provides a well-balanced hand position, which is also a pleasure for large hands when working in the kitchen. A series made by hand and drop-forged in one piece. The blade surface is only minimally satin-finished to achieve a low coefficient of friction. Polyoxymethylene handle material ensures a highly durable, abrasion and heat resistant performance. Combined with the steel rivets, this series goes perfectly with fashion by Jil Sander, Giorgio Armani and EICHENLAUB cutlery. 
Does the scientific name "Mesocricetus auratus" mean anything to you? Mouse-like burrowers that eat everything. And hibernate. Do you know someone like that? Do we have the same relationship? 
Beyond that, however, GOLDHAMSTER, as they are called in German, was a legend when it came to top-quality chef's knives. Eberhard Schaaf was responsible for this success, which knife enthusiasts still remember. Today, FIRST CLASS operates under the name FELIX ZEPTER; until 2012, the name SOLICUT was used. Solingen Cutlery, which means nothing other than cutlery from Solingen. This place is allowed to use the term "city of blades" as part of its name, which identifies it worldwide as one of the centerpieces for sharp knives. Nobody will ever let this ZEPTER out of their hands again.
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