# SHAN ZU Santoku Knife 18cm, 10Cr15MoV Steel, HRC62, 12 Degree Edge

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-kitchen-knives/shan-zu-hrc62
Ranked #8 in "Best Kitchen Knives 2026: The Hardness Nobody Publishes": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-kitchen-knives

- Price: £19.05 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-12)
- Amazon rating: 4.8 from 418 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DR237CKM?tag=ranked10-21

The SHAN ZU santoku costs £19.05 and is rated 4.8 stars from 418 ratings, with a stated hardness of HRC62 and a 12 degree edge.

It takes eighth because it is the only knife here that publishes both figures that matter and it has the best rating in the ranking, while 418 ratings is a smaller base and the thin edge demands careful handling.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness | HRC62 |
| Edge angle | 12 degrees |
| Steel | 10Cr15MoV, five-layer laminated |
| Blade length | 18 Centimetres |
| Handle | Pakkawood |
| Ratings | 4.8 from 418 |

## Questions people ask

**What is a 12 degree edge?**

A shallow, keen angle that cuts cleanly and is more fragile than a 20 degree one.

**Can I chop bones with it?**

No: thin hard edges chip on bone and frozen food.

**Can it go in a dishwasher?**

No, for the same reason.

**How hard is it?**

HRC62, stated in the listing along with the angle.

**Why is it eighth?**

Because both numbers are published and the rating is the best here, but the sample is smaller than the knives above it.

**How many ratings does it have?**

418 at the time of collection, averaging 4.8 stars, with 85 per cent five-star and 1 per cent one-star.