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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.

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

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

$125.00
$125.00
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
Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto 165mm Santoku Stainless Pakka Handle

$110.00
$110.00
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
Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech

Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech

$98.00
$98.00
Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

$160.00
$160.00
Sakai Kikumori 180mm Wa Santoku Shirogami 1 Kurouchi

Sakai Kikumori 180mm Wa Santoku Shirogami 1 Kurouchi

$238.00
$238.00
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum

$224.00
$224.00
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Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku SLD Oak and Wenge Handle

Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku SLD Oak and Wenge Handle

$254.00
$254.00
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Kaji-bei 135mm Santoku Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood/Horn Handle

Kaji-bei 135mm Santoku Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood/Horn Handle

$118.00
$118.00
Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

Sakai Kikumori 165mm Santoku VG10 Tsuchime Oakwood Handle

$168.00
$168.00
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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
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 Tsukasa Hinoura 170mm Santoku Tamahagane Suminagashi Sakura / Horn

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

$4,875.00
$4,875.00
Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

$410.00
$410.00
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$1,695.00
$1,695.00
Rolin Knives 205mm Santoku Apex Ultra Argentine Lignum Brass

Rolin Knives 205mm Santoku Apex Ultra Argentine Lignum Brass

$725.00
$725.00