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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 HG 185mm Santoku Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Western Handle

Hitohira HG 185mm Santoku Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Western Handle

$147.21
$147.21
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Hitohira Imojiya Kuma 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Nashiji Tsuchime Western Handle

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

$168.24
$168.24
Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku Migaki Pakka Handle

Hitohira T10 170mm Santoku Migaki Pakka Handle

$238.33
$238.33
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Naozumi Nihonkou 165mm Santoku Carbon

Naozumi Nihonkou 165mm Santoku Carbon

$131.79
$131.79
Hitohira Imojiya MZ 145mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany Handle

Hitohira Imojiya MZ 145mm Santoku VG1 Imitation Mahogany Handle

$98.14
$98.14
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Walnut 1/2 Bolster

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

$203.29
$203.29
Friedr Herder Madera 6" Santoku Forged Stainless Olive 1/2 Bolster

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

$224.32
$224.32
Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech

Windmühlenmesser Duo 6.75" Santoku Stainless Copper Beech

$137.39
$137.39
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Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Stainless Walnut

$356.10
$356.10
Kaji-bei 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Suminagashi Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut/Horn Handle

Kaji-bei 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Aogami 2 Suminagashi Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut/Horn Handle

$249.55
$249.55
Hitohira TD 165mm Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Walnut Handle

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

$168.24
$168.24
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Kaji-bei 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood/Horn Handle

Kaji-bei 165mm Santoku Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood/Horn Handle

$187.86
$187.86
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Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

Hitohira FJ 180mm Santoku VG10 Pakka Handle

$224.32
$224.32
Hitohira Futana SB 170mm Santoku Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime Cherry Wood

Hitohira Futana SB 170mm Santoku Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime Cherry Wood

$252.35
$252.35
Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum

Windmühlenmesser K5 6.75" Santoku Carbon Plum

$314.04
$314.04
Morihei Hisamoto Hagane 185mm Santoku Carbon Steel Pakka Handle

Morihei Hisamoto Hagane 185mm Santoku Carbon Steel Pakka Handle

$238.33
$238.33
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Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku SLD Oak and Wenge Handle

Tagai Sanjo 165mm Santoku SLD Oak and Wenge Handle

$356.10
$356.10
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

$165.43
$165.43
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Allday Goods 160mm Santoku Carbon Recycled Plastic Maldon Salt Handle

Allday Goods 160mm Santoku Carbon Recycled Plastic Maldon Salt Handle

$255.16
$255.16
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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

$381.34
$381.34
Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

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

$886.04
$886.04
Tanabe Tatara Tsukasa Hinoura 170mm Santoku Tamahagane Suminagashi Sakura / Horn

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

$6,834.60
$6,834.60
Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

Tanabe Tatara 165mm Santoku Single Bevel Suminagashi Tamahagane Yamazuka

$2,376.34
$2,376.34
Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

Nigara Hamono 165mm Santoku STRIX Ebony Handle

$560.79
$560.79