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A Santoku is a Japanese designed general purpose kitchen knife whose name means "three virtues" or "three ways," referring to it's ability to cut, slice and chop effectively. Designed in the 1940s as an intermediary between the gyuto (meat), nakiri (vegetables), and deba (fish) knives.

It has a flatter heel with a slight curve up towards the downward sheepsfoot tip, allowing it to be used by chopping with the heel or shallow rocking to mince.

A santoku is perfect for a user who already uses a chopping or circular-rock cutting motion or for someone who wants a full-sized knife with a smaller profile.

Keep in mind that its shorter blade and lower tip limits its ability to rock or slice like a gyuto or Western style chef's knife. Also, most santoku are ground with the traditional Japanese thinness, so reserving them for soft vegetables and boneless proteins on a proper wooden cutting board will help avoid edge and tip damage.

Sakai Kikumori 175mm Santoku SKK Vanadium Stainless

Sakai Kikumori 175mm Santoku SKK Vanadium Stainless

$148.00
$148.00
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Naozumi Nihonkou 165mm Santoku Carbon

Naozumi Nihonkou 165mm Santoku Carbon

$94.00
$94.00
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

$145.00
$145.00
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

$160.00
$160.00
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Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

$160.00
$160.00
Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech Handle

Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech Handle

$98.00
$98.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

$264.00
$264.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

$244.00
$244.00
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Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

$168.00
$168.00
Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

$632.00
$632.00
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$1,695.00
$1,695.00
New Old Stock Yoshikane 180mm Wa-Santoku SLD Suminagashi Damascus with New Enju & Horn Handle

New Old Stock Yoshikane 180mm Wa-Santoku SLD Suminagashi Damascus with New Enju & Horn Handle

$718.00
$718.00
Rolin Knives 205mm Santoku Apex Ultra Argentine Lignum Brass

Rolin Knives 205mm Santoku Apex Ultra Argentine Lignum Brass

$725.00
$725.00