VARDAGEN santoku knife is a versatile helper suitable for many different tasks in the kitchen. The word “santoku” is Japanese and means “three virtues” or “three uses.” This refers both to the knife’s ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables and to its suitability for slicing, chopping and dicing. This knife is very well-balanced, has a comfortable handle in dark walnut and indentations on the blade that prevent food from sticking. Good things come in threes!

Stainless steel is found in everything from building structures and cars to sinks and knives. It’s easy to see why it has so many uses. Stainless steel is hard and durable and has good resistance to corrosion – namely rust. It generally has a low nickel content, and for IKEA products we mainly use stainless steel that’s nickel-free. Like many other metals, it can be recycled again and again to become new, hardwearing things – without losing its valuable properties.