Mercer Culinary Genesis Granton Edge Santoku 7 in (M20707)
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- High-carbon German cutlery steel, precision forged, HRC 56 ±1
- Blade angle 15°, taper-ground Granton edge
- Blade 7 in (17.8 cm) with bolster
- Santoprene non-slip handle, NSF certified, limited lifetime warranty, hand wash only
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Summary
A forged 7-inch Granton-edge santoku with a non-slip Santoprene handle for home cooks, culinary students and working kitchens. Check care before you buy: it is hand-wash only and dishwasher damage is excluded from the warranty.
Strengths
- Forged blade with taper-ground edge and NSF certification.
- Santoprene handle stays grippy when wet.
- Owners report sharp arrival and easy honing and sharpening.
- Owners report balanced feel for vegetables, meat and fish.
- Limited lifetime consumer warranty with defined corporate term.
- Hands-on roundups list it as a mid-range and budget choice.
Weaknesses
- HRC 56 steel needs sharpening more often than harder steels.
- Owners report scallops stop short of the edge and act closer to a straight edge.
- One owner reported uneven scallop spacing near the tip.
- Hand-wash only; heat, bleach and long soaking can damage blade and handle.
- Warranty excludes dullness from wear and misuse on hard surfaces, frozen food and bone.
- No instrumented edge-retention test was found for this exact knife.
Verified specifications
| Model | M20707, Genesis Granton Edge Santoku, 7 in (17.8 cm). |
|---|---|
| Construction | precision forged. |
| Blade material | high-carbon German steel, described in brand materials as no-stain German steel. |
| Hardness | HRC 56 +/- 1. |
| Edge | 15°, taper-ground. |
| Edge style | Granton edge with scalloped side. |
| Handle | Santoprene, non-slip. |
| Tang and bolster | full tang with bolster for balance. |
| Certification | NSF. |
| Care | hand wash only; not dishwasher safe. |
| Warranty | limited lifetime for consumers; 25 years for corporate users. |
| In the box | knife only in Mercer Pak; matching guard M33113P is sold separately. |
Full research notes and sources
Sources
- Mercer Culinary — Genesis Granton Edge Santoku 7 product page
- Mercer Culinary — Warranties
- Mercer Culinary — Brand Selection Guide
- Food Network — Best Santoku Knives
- Just One Cookbook — Best Santoku Knives
- Serious Eats — Best Santoku Knives
- Serious Eats — Editor-favorite knives
- WebstaurantStore — Mercer Genesis 7 Santoku product page
- Hungry Onion — Misen vs Mercer knives discussion
- Katom — Mercer Genesis 9 chef knife spec sheet
- KnifeCenter — Mercer Genesis 9 chef knife
- KnifeMerchant — Mercer knives brand page
- CooksDirect — Mercer Genesis Santoku 7 knife
- Wasserstrom — Mercer M20707 Genesis 7 Santoku
- ActionSales — Mercer set page listing M20707
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- Facebook — Mercer Cutlery santoku post
