People often consider Santoku knives to be vegetable only knives due to the edge's flat camber. However the Santoku shape is ideal for the cook who slices their food as opposed to rocking their knife. The Red Spirit series by F. Dick gives the user the durability and toughness sought in German steel but finishes that reflect Japaneses blades. The rounded red handle mimics the "Wa" handles used in Japanese knives.