{"id":14616,"date":"2026-02-16T11:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.arcos.com\/?p=14616"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:54:40","slug":"the-5-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-using-a-santoku-knife-at-home-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arcos.com\/en\/the-5-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-using-a-santoku-knife-at-home-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 most common mistakes people make when using a Santoku knife at home (and how to avoid them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;background_image&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;1deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.89) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 30%|rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%&#8221; 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And it\u2019s no coincidence that this<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcos.com\/collections\/cuchillos-japoneses\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Japanese knife<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>has become such a favourite \u2014 it\u2019s thanks to its versatility, precision, and how effortlessly it handles. Even those who aren\u2019t exactly kitchen pros love using it! But because of that, many people don\u2019t actually know how to get the best out of it \u2014 a real shame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">That\u2019s where we come in. We\u2019ll clear up your doubts about how to use a Santoku knife properly so you can cook better, cut cleaner, and avoid any kitchen disasters. Let\u2019s get to the point \u2014 it\u2019s time to discover the 5 most common mistakes beginners make and how you can easily avoid them.<span class=\"citation-nbsp\"><\/span><span class=\"inline-block align-middle\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#3a454e&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;23px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Not placing the blade correctly when cutting<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|130px||130px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|80px||80px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"bannerR\">\n<div id=\"lipsumcom_right_siderail\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x600\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"lipsum\">\n<p>One of the most common mistakes when using a Santoku knife is trying to cut only with the tip or making a sharp, vertical motion. That\u2019s not what this knife is designed for.<\/p>\n<p>The Santoku has a wide, slightly curved blade made to give you a stable, controlled cut by keeping most of the edge in contact with the board. If you don\u2019t do this, you\u2019ll lose precision, your cuts will be uneven, and you\u2019ll be more likely to have the knife slip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto||||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;23px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Using it to cut bones or very hard foods<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto|300|||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|130px||130px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|80px||80px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Another classic. A Santoku isn\u2019t meant to cut everything; it\u2019s really designed for vegetables, fruit, boneless meats and fish \u2014 anything that needs a fine, precise cut. 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The dishwasher combines moisture, heat, harsh detergents and knocks against other utensils, which is pretty much the perfect recipe for ruining your knife.<\/p>\n<p>Putting it in the dishwasher will only lead to a dull edge, corrosion on the steel, damage to the handle and loosened joints.<\/p>\n<p>Our recommendation is to always wash it by hand in warm water with a mild soap, dry it almost straight away and store it somewhere it\u2019s properly protected. 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La verdad es que no es pura casualidad que este <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcos.com\/collections\/cuchillos-japoneses\">cuchillo japon\u00e9s <\/a>se haya convertido en uno de los grandes favoritos, es m\u00e1s bien gracias a su versatilidad, precisi\u00f3n y lo f\u00e1cil que es de manejar. Hasta los menos entendidos en cocina, \u00a1les encanta usarlo! Pero precisamente por esto, muchas personas lo utilizan sin saber realmente c\u00f3mo sacarle su m\u00e1ximo partido. \u00a1Una pena!<\/p><p>Para eso estamos aqu\u00ed nosotros, para sacarte de dudas en c\u00f3mo usar un cuchillo Santoku y ayudarte a que cocines con \u00e9l mucho mejor, pero siempre us\u00e1ndolo de una forma correcta para conseguir un corte perfecto limpio y no un verdadero desastre en tu tabla. Vamos al grano, que es hora de que conozcas los 5 errores que m\u00e1s solemos cometer en un inicio y c\u00f3mo puedes aprender a evitarlos.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#3a454e\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">No apoyar bien la hoja al cortar<\/span><\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=\"#FFFFFF\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto|300|||||||\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" custom_padding=\"|130px||130px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|0px||0px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><div id=\"bannerR\"><div id=\"lipsumcom_right_siderail\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x600\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div><div id=\"lipsum\"><p>Uno de los fallos que m\u00e1s se repiten al usar un Santoku es intentar cortar solo con la punta o con un movimiento vertical brusco. Pues no, te diremos que el Santoku no est\u00e1 pensado para esto en concreto.<\/p><p>Este tipo de cuchillo tiene una hoja ancha y ligeramente curva dise\u00f1ada para que el corte sea lo m\u00e1s estable y controlado, apoyando buena parte del filo sobre la tabla. Si no lo haces as\u00ed, perder\u00e1s precisi\u00f3n, tendr\u00e1s un corte m\u00e1s irregular y aumentar\u00e1s el riesgo de sufrir un resbal\u00f3n.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1>Utilizarlo para cortar huesos o alimentos muy duros<\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=\"#000000\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto|300|||||||\" custom_padding=\"|130px||130px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|0px||0px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><p>Otro cl\u00e1sico. Lo sentimos pero el Santoku no es para cortar de todo, solo sirve para verduras, frutas, carnes sin hueso, pescados\u2026todo aquello que requiera de un corte fino y preciso. Si lo usas para otro tipo de alimentos, lo m\u00e1s normal es que acabes mellando el filo o incluso da\u00f1ando la hoja.<\/p><p>Ya sabes, para los huesos utiliza un cuchillo espec\u00edfico para ello.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"About\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color_gradient_direction=\"90deg\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||true|false\" locked=\"off\" collapsed=\"on\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"1\" make_equal=\"on\" admin_label=\"Best Beans Row\" module_class=\" et_pb_row_fullwidth\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_color=\"off\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"none\" custom_margin=\"|||\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" make_fullwidth=\"on\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_image=\"https:\/\/blog.arcos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/233200_06.jpg\" custom_padding=\"|||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" title_text=\"233200_06\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" height_tablet=\"40vw\" height_phone=\"40vw\" height_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#3a454e\" custom_padding=\"8%|230px|8%|55px|true|false\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|true|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|40px||40px|true|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-937824ca-e831-46c6-b7e2-284fc452a523%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_divider color=\"#FFFFFF\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" custom_margin=\"0px||25px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" custom_margin=\"||8px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Usar una tabla inadecuada<\/span><\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=\"lista-azul\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><p>Puede parecer un peque\u00f1o detalle menor, pero ojo que la tabla influye mucho en la vida de tu cuchillo. Al cortar sobre encimeras, platos, tablas de cristal o incluso superficies duras, estar\u00e1s desgastando el filo mucho m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido y aumentando el riesgo de resbalones.<\/p><p>Nuestro consejo es que uses una tabla de madera o de fibra alimentaria. Amortiguan mucho m\u00e1s el impacto, cuidan tu filo y hacen que el corte sea bastante m\u00e1s estable.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||16px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">Lavar el Santoku en el lavavajillas<\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=\"#000000\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto|300|||||||\" custom_padding=\"|130px||130px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|0px||0px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><p>Mucho m\u00e1s com\u00fan de lo que pueda parecer, incluso te dir\u00edamos que sin querer se suele hacer. El lavavajillas combina humedad, calor, detergentes agresivos y golpes con otro tipo de utensilios. El c\u00f3ctel perfecto para da\u00f1ar con creces tu cuchillo.<\/p><p>Lavarlo en el lavavajillas s\u00f3lo provocar\u00e1 una p\u00e9rdida de filo, corrosi\u00f3n en el acero, deterioro del mango y crear holguras en la propia estructura.<\/p><p>Nuestra recomendaci\u00f3n es que lo laves siempre a mano con agua tibia y jab\u00f3n suave, lo seques casi de inmediato y lo guardes en un lugar que pueda estar protegido. Si haces esto, te aseguramos que su vida \u00fatil se incrementar\u00e1 con creces.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"-3px|||||\" custom_padding=\"0px||16px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"181.9px\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" text_orientation=\"center\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\">No mantener el filo con regularidad<\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=\"#000000\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.22.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" module_alignment=\"center\" custom_margin=\"0px||0px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto|300|||||||\" custom_padding=\"|130px||130px|false|true\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|false|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|0px||0px|false|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|phone\" hover_enabled=\"0\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><p>Pues s\u00ed, un Santoku bien afilado es mucho m\u00e1s seguro que uno desafilado. S\u00ed, aunque suene contradictorio. Cuando este cuchillo va perdiendo filo, te obliga a que hagas m\u00e1s fuerza para usarlo, por lo que aumentas el riesgo de deslizamientos y el corte, por lo tanto, va a dejar de ser tan limpio.<\/p><p>Reaviva el filo con ayuda de una chaira de forma peri\u00f3dica.<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" use_custom_gutter=\"on\" gutter_width=\"1\" make_equal=\"on\" admin_label=\"Best Beans Row\" module_class=\" et_pb_row_fullwidth\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_enable_color=\"off\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"none\" custom_margin=\"|||\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" make_fullwidth=\"on\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_image=\"https:\/\/blog.arcos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Riviera-Blanc-Series-Santoku_233524-scaled.jpg\" custom_padding=\"|||\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" title_text=\"Riviera Blanc Series Santoku_233524\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"][et_pb_divider show_divider=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.21.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" height_tablet=\"40vw\" height_phone=\"40vw\" height_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#3a454e\" custom_padding=\"8%|230px|8%|55px|true|false\" custom_padding_tablet=\"|80px||80px|true|true\" custom_padding_phone=\"|40px||40px|true|true\" custom_padding_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" global_colors_info=\"{%22gcid-937824ca-e831-46c6-b7e2-284fc452a523%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_divider color=\"#FFFFFF\" divider_weight=\"2px\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100px\" custom_margin=\"0px||25px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" header_2_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" custom_margin=\"||8px||false|false\" hover_enabled=\"0\" header_2_font_size_tablet=\"\" header_2_font_size_phone=\"23px\" header_2_font_size_last_edited=\"on|phone\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Elige un buen Santoku y evita sustos en tu cocina<\/span><\/h1><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=\"lista-azul\" _builder_version=\"4.23.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<\/p><p>Adem\u00e1s de la propia t\u00e9cnica y de seguir al pie de la letra nuestros consejos, te diremos que la herramienta en s\u00ed va a influir, y mucho. Un Santoku bien equilibrado, con un buen agarre y filo duradero, te va a facilitar el corte y te reducir\u00e1 fallos comunes en su manejo.<\/p><p>Si en tu caso est\u00e1s pensando en adquirir un ejemplo de estos, te diremos que en Arcos contamos con una amplia colecci\u00f3n de cuchillos japoneses de excelente calidad. Pensados para que sean intuitivos desde su primer uso: equilibrio en la mano, mango ergon\u00f3mico y una hoja dise\u00f1ada para cortes muy precisos. Cualquiera de estos modelos, los cuales destacan por su ergonom\u00eda y facilidad de uso, deber\u00edan estar pr\u00f3ximamente en la cocina de tu hogar.<\/p><p>Dicho esto, tienes que quedarte con que el Santoku es un cuchillo muy vers\u00e1til, pero que como todo requiere de un buen uso. Desde cortar verduras hasta carnes sin hueso y pescados con precisi\u00f3n. Si evitas estos cinco errores b\u00e1sicos y adoptas buenos h\u00e1bitos, tendr\u00e1s un cuchillo que te acompa\u00f1ar\u00e1 durante a\u00f1os y a\u00f1os. 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