The Perfect Kitchen Sidekick. The Smith River Santoku Knife was crafted to be the perfect companion to the Big Horn Chef Knife. Where the Santoku shines is tackling any task that doesn&';t require the extra length, weight and slicing power of a larger chef&';s knife. The Santoku&';s smaller size, thinner blade & lighter weight, make it perfectly suited for tasks that require speed and precision over heavy duty cutting. In Japanese cooking, the santoku knife typically serves as a vegetable knife. It&';s handy for slicing, dicing, chopping, and mincing things like carrots, peppers, onions, cabbage, and any other veggies, fruits, herbs or seafood in your kitchen.