Purple Yam. My Taste. My Knife.The rich, distinctive tone of Purple Yam adds a modern and expressive touch to your kitchen, creating a standout piece you will reach for every time you prepare fresh ingredients.With refined simplicity and elegant design, these high-quality knives feel perfectly balanced in hand and effortless to use.The WSTHOF Classic series showcases distinctive handles that reflect your personal style. Your Classic knife becomes a trusted companion, helping you prepare and present every dish with confidence. Your taste. Your Knife. Every movement is precise. Every day. It is your WSTHOF moment.The Santoku is the all-purpose knife of Asian kitchens, valued for its versatility, balance, and precision. Its wide blade and hollow edge reduce friction and help prevent food from sticking, making it ideal for slicing, dicing, and finely chopping herbs, vegetables, fruit, fish, and meat. From clean, even cuts to delicate wafer-thin slices, it is an essential tool for everyday cooking.For over 30 years, home cooks and professional chefs have trusted the proven performance of the Classic Knife series. The Purple Yam version continues that legacy. Each knife is crafted through 55 meticulous manufacturing steps and undergoes more than 20 rigorous quality checks. Forged from a single piece of WSTHOF steel and sharpened using the PEtec process, the blade delivers exceptional sharpness, strength, and durability.Features:Suitable for cabbage, fish, fruit, lettuce, herbs, meat, dry or semi-dry sausage and vegetablesForged from one piece of WSTHOF stainless steel chromium molybdenum vanadiumLong-lasting extreme sharpness thanks to PEtec WSTHOFs laser-controlled precision edge technologyHollow edge reduces friction and helps prevent food stickingFull tang with handguardRiveted Purple Yam coloured handle made of resilient syntheticNaturally balanced due to bolster and full tangFull bolster ensures safer cuttingFinal polish by handForged in Solingen, GermanyBlade length 17 cm, blade width 4.6 cm, item length 30.3 cmHardness grade 58 HRCA versatile kitchen essential designed for precision, control, and effortless everyday preparation.From tips & techniques and use & care to how the knives are made to the history of Wusthof, find it all here on ourWusthof Blog.To find out the best knife to use for your next task at hand, how to sharpen and care for it, and why how your knife is produced is important, check ourBest Knife Guide Online blog post.