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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

$250.37
$250.37
Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

$312.96
$312.96
Gihei 165mm Santoku ZDP189 Keyaki Handle

Gihei 165mm Santoku ZDP189 Keyaki Handle

$638.44
$638.44
Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Migaki Forged Aogami 2 Walnut Handle

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

$325.48
$325.48
Hitohira Harima 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Kurouchi Forged Aogami 2 Walnut Handle

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

$305.14
$305.14
Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku SG2 Stamina Wood Handle with Saya

Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku SG2 Stamina Wood Handle with Saya

$466.31
$466.31
Hatsukokoro Hikari 170mm Santoku Stainless Clad SLD Hinoki Handle

Hatsukokoro Hikari 170mm Santoku Stainless Clad SLD Hinoki Handle

$215.94
$215.94
Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

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

$988.95
$988.95
Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

$719.81
$719.81
Hatsukokoro Hikari 150mm Ko-Santoku Stainless Clad SLD Hinoki Handle

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

$200.29
$200.29
Hatsukokuro Sumi 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Wedge Handle

Hatsukokuro Sumi 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Wedge Handle

$211.25
$211.25
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$2,652.33
$2,652.33
Nigara Hamono 185mm Santoku VG XEOS Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 185mm Santoku VG XEOS Ebony Handle

$688.51
$688.51