Shun Premier Santoku 5.5"All cooks have certain tools that really work for them. That's one of the reasons Shun makes so many different types of kitchen knives; so you can always find the ones that work best for you. The Shun Premier 5. 5 in. Santoku is a case in point. Smaller than our full sized santoku, this one is an in between size and weight that makes it perfect for most medium sized kitchen tasks. Slicing baby carrots, dicing shallots, and cutting butter or chocolate