The Satake Houcho santoku & nakiri knife set contains two classic blades from the Japanese knife maker Satake, all enclosed in a beautiful balsa wood box. The immensely popular santoku knife is excellent for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. The Naikiri is specially tailored to cut vegetables with its high blade and sharp edge. With the Houcho series santoku & naikiri knives, you get two highly versatile blades, extremely practical to use and with a brilliant aesthetic.