DESC: Also known as a Japanese Chef's Knife, the Messermeister Meridian Elite 5-inch Kullenschliff Santoku Knife is a wide blade Knife with an overall thinner spine and taper than a French or German style Chef's Knife. The alternating kullenschliffs (a.k.a. kullens, hollows or grantons) on each side of the Knife reduce drag and prevent items from sticking to the blade. The word Santoku translates as -inch3 good things,-inch which means it is versatile like a chef's Knife and cuts vegetables, fish and meat.