imarku Santoku Knife 7 Inch with Sharp Japanese High Carbon Stainless Steel
- Chef's Knive
- High Carbon Stainless Steel
- Forged
- High Carbon Stainless Steel
- More reviewed than 83%
A hollow-edge Santoku with a hand-polished 15-18 degree edge, built as a daily all-purpose knife rather than a specialist blade.
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How it ranks among the 23 chef's knives we track
4.6★ across 5,900 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
5,900 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
4,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
Santoku knives are built for chopping and slicing rather than heavy bone work, and this 7 inch imarku model adds a hollow scalloped edge and Japanese high carbon stainless steel to that job.
The hollow, scalloped edge is the detail that separates this from a plain flat-ground blade: the small air pockets it creates are meant to keep food from sticking to the side of the blade during slicing, which matters more on a Santoku used for vegetables than on a knife built mainly for meat. At 2.5mm thick with a 15-18 degree edge per side, it sits between a delicate paring knife and a heavier cleaver.
- 7 inch high carbon stainless blade
- Hollow, scalloped Granton-style edge
- 15-18 degree hand-polished edge angle
- Pakkawood handle in gift box packaging
Who it's for
Fits a home cook who wants one do-everything knife for daily vegetable, fruit and meat prep. Less suited to someone who wants a knife purpose-built for heavy bone work or a very thin edge for precision slicing only.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Hollow edge reduces food sticking to blade
- Thin 15-18 degree edge for precise cuts
- Pakkawood handle resists cracking and swelling
- No owner reviews available yet
- Packaging design may vary between shipments
Performance notes
The hollow-ground scalloped edge creates small gaps between the blade face and whatever is being cut, which keeps thin slices from clinging to the steel during rapid chopping. A 15-18 degree edge angle per side is thin enough for precise slicing while the 2.5mm blade thickness keeps it sturdy for everyday chopping and dicing.
Specifications
| Brand | imarku |
|---|---|
| Model | I-KSK0064DB |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 6.9 ounces |
| Item Length | 12 inches |
| Size | 7 inches |
| BladeLength | 7 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Blade Material Type | High Carbon Stainless Steel |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Material Type | High Carbon Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material | Pakkawood |
| Color | Brown and Silver |
| Blade Color | silver |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | 1 piece santoku knife |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Blade Edge | Hollow |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in chef's knives.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| imarku Santoku Knife 7 Inch with Sharp Japanese High Carbon Stainless SteelThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 5,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8 Inch Chef’s KnifeVictorinox | 4.8 / 5 | 14,900 | 4.9 / 5 |
| KIWI Knife Cook Utility Knives Cutlery Steak Wood Handle Kitchen Tool Sharp Blade 6.5"…Kiwi | 4.6 / 5 | 4,400 | 4.6 / 5 |
| WÜSTHOF Classic 8" Chef's KnifeWÜSthof | 4.8 / 5 | 2,500 | 4.6 / 5 |
| PAUDIN Chef Knife, 8 Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Sharp Kitchen Knife with Ergonomic…Paudin | 4.7 / 5 | 7,800 | 4.6 / 5 |
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Questions about the imarku I-KSK0064DB
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What makes a Santoku different from a standard chef's knife?
A Santoku like this one has a flatter edge profile and, here, a hollow scalloped edge meant to reduce food sticking during slicing and dicing.
What is the handle made of on this knife?
It uses a Pakkawood handle, a resin-treated wood designed to resist the cracking and swelling that plain wood handles can develop.