granton edge

granton edge
 n.β€” Β«Santoku knives are generally shorter and more delicate than French-style chef’s knives, with a broader blade and often what’s called either a grantonβ€”or a kullenschiffβ€”edge. What that means is that the blades are fluted with little air pockets and super sharp, preventing food from sticking to the blade of the knife.Β» β€”β€œEats & Drinks: Santoku knife takes special care to sharpen” Detroit News (Michigan) Aug. 3, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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