Product Overview

The Winco Sof-Tek KSTK-70 7" Santoku Knife brings high-precision Asian-style cutlery engineering directly to busy commercial prep lines. Borrowing its name from the Japanese phrase meaning "three virtues," the Santoku is specifically sculpted to master three primary back-of-house tasks: slicing, dicing, and mincing with absolute speed and uniformity. Featuring a commanding 7-inch blade length, this commercial-grade knife bridges the gap between a classic chef knife and a vegetable cleaver, offering a flatter cutting edge that excels at fast, clean vertical push-cuts rather than rocking strokes.

Forged from premium, high-carbon German stainless steel, the KSTK-70 delivers elite edge retention and structural resilience under heavy-duty kitchen conditions. Its specialized blade is meticulously ground with a row of alternating hollow-ground scalloped indentations (Granton edge). These precision hollows create tiny air pockets between the steel surface and your ingredients, preventing starchy vegetables, dense proteins, and raw fish from sticking to the blade during rapid slicing loops. To protect culinary professionals during long, grueling prep shifts, the knife features Winco’s signature Sof-Tek handle—an ergonomic, soft-touch thermoplastic elastomer grip that absorbs vibration, provides excellent slip-resistance when wet or oily, and ensures a seamless, fatigue-free hold.

Key Features

• High-Carbon German Steel Construction: Forged from professional-grade, rust-resistant German stainless steel to provide extreme durability, staining defense, and effortless re-sharpening capabilities.

• Hollow-Ground Granton Edge: Features precision-cut fluted indentations along the blade parameter that minimize surface drag, preventing thin vegetable slices or sticky proteins from bunching or adhering to the steel.

• Ergonomic Sof-Tek Cushion Grip: Engineered with a specialized soft-grip handle layer that reduces wrist strain, minimizes operator fatigue, and provides a dependable, non-slip hold even in slick or greasy environments.

• Flatter Asian Blade Profile: Designed with a slight, modern curve toward the tip that supports precise vertical push-chopping, making it exceptionally fast for chopping onions, celery, herbs, and boneless proteins.

• Seamless Safety Bolster: Features a smooth, clean transition from the handle to the blade heel, acting as a finger guard while eliminating tight crevices where food particles or moisture could hide.

• NSF Certified: Fully certified for commercial food sanitation standards, making it an absolute staple for professional catering lines, upscale sushi bars, steakhouses, and culinary institutions.

Specifications

• Brand: Winco

• Series: Sof-Tek

• Model Number: KSTK-70

• Item Type: Santoku Knife / Asian Chef Knife

• Blade Length: 7 Inches ($\approx 17.8\text{ cm}$)

• Blade Material: High-Carbon German Stainless Steel

• Blade Edge: Hollow Ground / Granton Edge

• Handle Material: Soft-Touch Thermoplastic Rubber (TPE)

• Handle Color: Black

• Certification: NSF Approved

• Unit of Measure (UOM): Each