Arcos Santoku Kitchen Knife Niza Series 180 mm
Detailed product description
🔪 Arcos Santoku Kitchen Knife 180 mm – Niza Series (135500): Lightweight, Sharp, and Easy-to-Control Japanese Style for Every Kitchen
Model 135500 from the Arcos Niza series is a Santoku knife with a 180 mm blade, ideal for preparing vegetables, meat, and fish in Japanese style. The word Santoku means “three virtues” – and this knife handles cutting, chopping, and slicing with ease.
It is made from NITRUM® stainless steel, which ensures high corrosion resistance and decent edge retention. Thanks to the wide blade with typical anti-stick grantons and the lightweight, ergonomic handle, working with this knife is fast, precise, and comfortable. A great helper for every household.
Model: 135500
Series: Arcos Serie Niza
Finish: satin matte
Handle resistance: against impacts, chemicals, and high temperatures
Construction: embedded blade, riveted construction
Manufacturer: ARCOS, Albacete (Spain)
Key parameters
Key benefits
- Japanese Santoku style – ideal for cutting, chopping, and slicing
- Blade with grantons – food sticks less, cutting is smoother
- Lightweight, well-balanced, and easy to control
- NITRUM® stainless steel – corrosion resistance, easy maintenance
- 🔴 Possible drawbacks:
- The plastic handle feels simpler than on premium series (e.g. Riviera, Nordika)
- Not suitable for working with hard ingredients such as frozen meat or bones
- 🛠️ Care and sharpening:
- Ideally hand wash and dry immediately – this will extend the life of both the blade and handle
- The grantons require care when cleaning – do not scrub with an aggressive sponge
- To maintain the edge, we recommend the Vulkánus Classic G2 sharpener or the Vulkánus folding sharpener – ideal for Santoku knives as well
- Store safely – ideally in a block or on a magnetic strip
- 📊 Comparison with the competition:
- 🔹 Arcos Niza vs. KDS Santoku
- Better ergonomics, more durable blade, grantons for smooth cutting
- 🔁 KDS is cheaper, but less sharp and less comfortable
- ➡️ Arcos is the better choice for regular use
- 🔹 Arcos Niza vs. Fiskars Functional Form Santoku
- Lighter weight, easier maintenance, higher resistance to wear
- 🔁 Fiskars has a softer handle, but lower blade hardness
- ➡️ Arcos is the more practical choice for everyday cutting
- 🔹 Arcos Niza vs. Tojiro DP Santoku
- 🔁 Tojiro has higher hardness (VG10 core), longer edge retention
- Arcos is significantly cheaper and more suitable for an everyday kitchen
- ➡️ Great price/performance ratio for those who want Japanese style at an affordable price
- ❤️ Why you’ll love it:
- This Santoku knife from the Niza series brings you the best of Japanese kitchen techniques – fast, smooth, and precise cutting with minimal effort. Thanks to its lightweight construction and practical grantons, you’ll work faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Final verdict
Arcos 135500 – Santoku knife 180 mm from the Niza series is an ideal choice for anyone who wants a quality Japanese-style kitchen knife without an inflated price. A simple but effective helper for every household.
📢 Tip: It perfectly complements a basic knife set. Don’t forget a quality Vulkánus sharpener – you’ll find it on Moskito.cz. 🛒