Are you also crazy about finely chopped onion, garlic, and ginger? This Japanese Santoku knife is ideal for the finest cutting tasks in the kitchen. With the Santoku knife, you can also easily pick up your finely chopped pieces of onion with the knife. Unlike European chef's knives, the blade is wider, thinner, and not as pointed. The indentations in the blade ensure that food is less likely to stick to the knife.