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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

€129,89
€129,89
Hitohira Imojiya MZ 145mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany Handle

Hitohira Imojiya MZ 145mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany Handle

€60,62
€60,62
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

€125,56
€125,56
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

€138,55
€138,55
Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech Handle

Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech Handle

€84,86
€84,86
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut Handle

€228,61
€228,61
Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut Handle

Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut Handle

€116,90
€116,90
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum Handle

€211,29
€211,29
Gihei 165mm Santoku ZDP189 Keyaki Handle

Gihei 165mm Santoku ZDP189 Keyaki Handle

€353,31
€353,31
Hado Sumi 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak Handle

Hado Sumi 165mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak Handle

€284,03
€284,03
K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

K Sabatier 200th Anniversary 7" Santoku Nitrogen Stainless G10

€166,26
€166,26
K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

K Sabatier Auvergne 6.5” Santoku Stainless

€93,52
€93,52
Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

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

€547,28
€547,28
Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

€207,83
€207,83
Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

€355,04
€355,04
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

€1.467,78
€1.467,78
Nigara Hamono 170mm Santoku VG XEOS Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 170mm Santoku VG XEOS Ebony Handle

€307,41
€307,41