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imarku 7 in Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge, Orange Handle

imarku 7 in Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge, Orange Handle

By imarku · Kitchen Knives · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 7Cr17MoV stainless steel, 58 HRC
  • Blade 7 in, height 1.75 in, thickness 2.5 mm
  • Double bevel, 15-18° per side, hollow edge
  • Weight 6.9 oz

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Summary

A 7-inch santoku with a scalloped hollow edge and Pakkawood handle for home cooks who want a light Japanese-style knife for vegetables, meat and seafood. Check the warranty terms on your order confirmation before you buy: imarku’s own pages describe 30-day returns with a 1-year warranty in one place and 90-day returns with a lifetime warranty in another.

Strengths

  • Named steel, hardness and edge angle are published, so you know the claimed geometry up front.
  • Scalloped hollow edge is shaped to keep sliced food from clinging to the blade.
  • Pakkawood handle with full bolster was described as comfortable in brand-level hands-on testing.
  • Gift-box packaging makes it easy to give as a present.
  • Brand-level tests found imarku knives sharp out of the box.

Weaknesses

  • No instrumented test of this exact santoku exists, so its sharpness and edge retention are unverified.
  • Imarku’s own pages contradict each other on returns and warranty, listing 30-day returns with a 1-year warranty in one place and 90-day returns with a lifetime warranty in another.
  • Brand-level hands-on testing noted mediocre fit and finish, including unpolished spines and rough seams.
  • The orange-handle page carries copy describing a blue finish, which points to sloppy listing text.
  • One video review of this exact model is negative, and owner discussion of it is thin.
  • At 58 HRC the 7Cr17MoV edge can chip if used on frozen food or bone.

Verified specifications

Modelimarku 7-inch Santoku Knife with Hollow Edge, Orange Handle, Phantom Series P9.
Blade steel7Cr17MoV stainless steel.
Hardness58 HRC in the specification block; the series FAQ states 56 ± 2 HRC.
Edgedouble bevel, hand-polished, 15–18 degrees per side.
Blade7 in long, 1.75 in high, 2.5 mm thick.
Total length12 in.
Weight6.9 oz.
Dimensions7 in blade length, 12 in total length.
Edge typescalloped hollow edge intended to reduce food sticking.
HandlePakkawood with stainless-steel end cap and full bolster.
Packaginggift box.
Intended useslicing, dicing, chopping and mincing vegetables, meat and seafood.
Carehand wash; not for frozen food.
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