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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.

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Hitohira HG 185mm Santoku Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Western Handle

Hitohira HG 185mm Santoku Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Western Handle

$176.00
$176.00
Hitohira Imojiya Kuma 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Nashiji Tsuchime Western Handle

Hitohira Imojiya Kuma 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Nashiji Tsuchime Western Handle

$200.00
$200.00
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
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
Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku VG10 Migaki Pakka Handle

Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku VG10 Migaki Pakka Handle

$240.00
$240.00
Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle

$150.00
$150.00
Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka

$260.00
$260.00
Hitohira Imojiya MZ 145mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany

Hitohira Imojiya MZ 145mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany

$110.00
$110.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

$298.00
$298.00
Hitohira Imojiya MZ 165mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany

Hitohira Imojiya MZ 165mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany

$130.00
$130.00
Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut

Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut

$188.00
$188.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

$268.00
$268.00
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Hitohira HG 185mm Santoku Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Walnut Handle

Hitohira HG 185mm Santoku Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Walnut Handle

$235.00
$235.00
K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

$158.00
$158.00
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

$211.00
$211.00
OUL Ginsan Tsukishiro Tsuchime Damascus 165mm Santoku Burnt Oak

OUL Ginsan Tsukishiro Tsuchime Damascus 165mm Santoku Burnt Oak

$268.00
$268.00
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$1,770.00
$1,770.00
OUL 165mm Santoku AUS10 Nickel Damascus Nawame Oak Handle

OUL 165mm Santoku AUS10 Nickel Damascus Nawame Oak Handle

$258.00
$258.00