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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

$218.96
$218.96
Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku VG10 Migaki Pakka Handle

Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku VG10 Migaki Pakka Handle

$329.89
$329.89
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$242.01
$242.01
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

$429.28
$429.28
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Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Kurouchi Forged Aogami 2 Walnut Handle

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

$295.31
$295.31
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Hatsukokoro Hikari 150mm Ko-Santoku Stainless Clad SLD Hinoki Handle

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

$193.03
$193.03
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

$386.07
$386.07
K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

$227.61
$227.61
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Tosa 165mm Santoku Kurouchi Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Octagonal Red Sandalwood & Pakka

Tosa 165mm Santoku Kurouchi Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Octagonal Red Sandalwood & Pakka

$252.10
$252.10
Hatsukokuro Kurogane 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Mono Ebony Handle

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

$180.07
$180.07
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

$303.96
$303.96
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Hitohira HG 165mm Santoku Stainless Damascus Walnut Handle

Hitohira HG 165mm Santoku Stainless Damascus Walnut Handle

$311.16
$311.16
Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

$692.90
$692.90
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$2,549.77
$2,549.77