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Functionally speaking, a professional-grade knife should be sturdy, comfortable to hold, and, of course, supersharp. The Santoku Chef Knife ($159 at the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park, Fifth Ave., nr. W. 40th St.; no phone; through January 3) has all those attributes and, with a western-folk-artsy hardwood handle, is also an eye-catching addition to anyone’s knife block. Part of New West Knifeworks’ new Fusionwood line, it’s available just in time for a Thanksgiving cutlery upgrade.