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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.

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

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

$152.00
$152.00
Sakai Kikumori 175mm Santoku SKK Vanadium Stainless

Sakai Kikumori 175mm Santoku SKK Vanadium Stainless

$170.00
$170.00
Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku VG10 Migaki Pakka Handle

Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku VG10 Migaki Pakka Handle

$229.00
$229.00
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$168.00
$168.00
Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle

$140.00
$140.00
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Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka

$224.00
$224.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

$276.00
$276.00
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Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut

Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut

$178.00
$178.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

$255.00
$255.00
Hatsukokoro Hikari 150mm Ko-Santoku Stainless Clad SLD Hinoki Handle

Hatsukokoro Hikari 150mm Ko-Santoku Stainless Clad SLD Hinoki Handle

$134.00
$134.00
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

$211.00
$211.00
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Shiro Kamo 180mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami Super Oct Red Ebony

Shiro Kamo 180mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami Super Oct Red Ebony

$248.00
$248.00
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Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

$481.00
$481.00
Hatsukokuro Kurogane 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Mono Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Kurogane 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Mono Ebony Handle

$125.00
$125.00
Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

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

$660.00
$660.00
Masazumi 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2

Masazumi 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2

$158.00
$158.00
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$1,770.00
$1,770.00
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 180mm Santoku VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 180mm Santoku VG10 Ebony with Saya

$907.00
$907.00