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A Santoku is a Japanese designed general purpose kitchen knife who's name means "three virtues" or "three ways," referring to it's ability to cut, slice and chop effectively. Designed in the 1940's as an intermediary between the gyuto (meat), nakiri (vegetables) and deba (fish), it's flatter heel with a slight curve up towards the downward sheepsfoot tip, allows it to be an efficient chopper in the heel with the ability to rock for a mincing or shallow rocking motion.

A santoku is perfect for a user who already uses a chopping or circular-rock cutting motion or one that wants a full sized knife with a smaller profile. Keep in mind that it's shorter blade and lower tip limits its ability to rock or slice like a gyuto or Western style Chef's knife. Also, most santokus 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 damage.
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 180mm Santoku Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 180mm Santoku Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$468.00
$468.00
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Hatsukokoro Komorebi 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Damascus Ebony Handle

Hatsukokoro Komorebi 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Damascus Ebony Handle

$368.00
$368.00
$448.00
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Tsukasa Hinoura 165mm Santoku Shirogami Warikomi Kitaeji Suminagashi Double Horn Enju

Tsukasa Hinoura 165mm Santoku Shirogami Warikomi Kitaeji Suminagashi Double Horn Enju

$2,235.00
$2,235.00
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Jiro Nakagawa 165mm Wa Santoku Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Taihei Tagayasan Handle #454

Jiro Nakagawa 165mm Wa Santoku Shirogami 1 Tsuchime Taihei Tagayasan Handle #454

$535.00
$535.00
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Takada no Hamono 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Ebony & Horn Octagonal

Takada no Hamono 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Ebony & Horn Octagonal

$1,500.00
$1,500.00
Sakai Kikumori Choyo 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Shirogami 2 with Saya

$438.00
$438.00
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Yoshikane Hamono 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Nashiji Teak Handle

Yoshikane Hamono 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Nashiji Teak Handle

$318.00
$318.00
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Tanabe Tatara Tsukasa Hinoura 170mm Santoku Tamahagane Suminagashi Sakura / Horn

Tanabe Tatara Tsukasa Hinoura 170mm Santoku Tamahagane Suminagashi Sakura / Horn

$4,875.00
$4,875.00
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Myojin Naohito 180mm Santoku SG2 Stainless Kasumi Teak

Myojin Naohito 180mm Santoku SG2 Stainless Kasumi Teak

$388.00
$388.00
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Teak

$378.00
$378.00
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

$484.00
$484.00
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$1,695.00
$1,695.00
Sakai Kikumori Choyo 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

$538.00
$538.00
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Takada no Hamono 180mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Suiboku Finish Pakka & Ebony

Takada no Hamono 180mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Suiboku Finish Pakka & Ebony

$438.00
$438.00
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 165mm Wa Santoku Swedish Stainless

Ashi Hamono Ginga 165mm Wa Santoku Swedish Stainless

$215.00
$215.00
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Hitohira Setsu Forged 165mm Santoku VG-10 Damascus Rosewood

Hitohira Setsu Forged 165mm Santoku VG-10 Damascus Rosewood

$225.00
$225.00
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Yoshikane Hamono 165mm Santoku SLD Damascus Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut Handle

Yoshikane Hamono 165mm Santoku SLD Damascus Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut Handle

$538.00
$538.00
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 170mm Santoku Ginsanko Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 170mm Santoku Ginsanko Ebony Handle

$398.00
$398.00
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Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku SLD Nashiji Walnut Handle

Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku SLD Nashiji Walnut Handle

$130.00
$130.00
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa 180mm Santoku HAP40 Walnut Handle

Hatsukokoro Hayabusa 180mm Santoku HAP40 Walnut Handle

$208.00
$208.00
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Hitohira Togashi 165mm Santoku Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle Ebony End

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Santoku Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle Ebony End

$345.00
$345.00
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$139.00
$139.00
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$126.00
$126.00
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

$192.00
$192.00
BC Exclusive - Hado 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Urushi Oak

BC Exclusive - Hado 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Urushi Oak

$380.00
$380.00
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Hitohira Futana SB 170mm Santoku Aogami Super Kurouchi Cherry Wood

Hitohira Futana SB 170mm Santoku Aogami Super Kurouchi Cherry Wood

$155.00
$155.00
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

$390.00
$390.00
Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle Natural Stone Finish

Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle Natural Stone Finish

$105.00
$105.00
Hitohira WB 165mm Santoku Saya - Ho Wood

Hitohira WB 165mm Santoku Saya - Ho Wood

$30.00
$30.00
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 180mm Santoku VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 180mm Santoku VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$576.00
$576.00
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Hitohira Hinode (Hinoura) 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Tsuchime Ho Wood (D-Shape)

Hitohira Hinode (Hinoura) 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Tsuchime Ho Wood (D-Shape)

$235.00
$235.00
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Hitohira NM 170mm Santoku VG-1 Ho Wood Handle

Hitohira NM 170mm Santoku VG-1 Ho Wood Handle

$160.00
$160.00
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Allday Goods 160mm Santoku Carbon Recycled Plastic Maldon Salt Handle

Allday Goods 160mm Santoku Carbon Recycled Plastic Maldon Salt Handle

$182.00
$182.00
Naozumi Nihonkou 165mm Santoku Carbon

Naozumi Nihonkou 165mm Santoku Carbon

$78.00
$78.00
Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Forged Aogami 2 Walnut Handle

Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Forged Aogami 2 Walnut Handle

$150.00
$150.00
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Myojin Riki Seisakusho 180mm Santoku Cobalt Special Stainless Bubinga Handle

Myojin Riki Seisakusho 180mm Santoku Cobalt Special Stainless Bubinga Handle

$278.00
$278.00
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Trade In Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

Trade In Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

$405.00
$405.00
Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku SLD Oak and Wenge Handle

Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku SLD Oak and Wenge Handle

$254.00
$254.00
Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Cherry Handle

Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Cherry Handle

$62.00
$62.00
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Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

$140.00
$140.00
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Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle (Octagonal)

Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle (Octagonal)

$148.00
$148.00
Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Forged Aogami 2 Migaki Walnut Handle

Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Forged Aogami 2 Migaki Walnut Handle

$140.00
$140.00
Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG-10 Pakka Handle

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG-10 Pakka Handle

$160.00
$160.00
Hatsukokoro Hayabusa 180mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime San Mai Ebony Handle

Hatsukokoro Hayabusa 180mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime San Mai Ebony Handle

$154.00
$154.00
Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Oak and Wenge Handle

Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Oak and Wenge Handle

$272.00
$272.00
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Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

$195.00
$195.00
Hitohira Imojiya OKD 170mm Santoku VG-1 Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Imojiya OKD 170mm Santoku VG-1 Tagayasan Handle

$85.00
$85.00
Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

$168.00
$168.00