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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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Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Walnut Handle

Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Walnut Handle

$87.98
$87.98
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut

$360.43
$360.43
Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech

Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech

$139.06
$139.06
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum

$317.86
$317.86
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$197.24
$197.24
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$178.80
$178.80
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

$272.45
$272.45
Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Cherry Handle

Friedr Herder 7" Santoku Carbon Cherry Handle

$87.98
$87.98
K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

$153.25
$153.25