Blade only
Toshitaka Santoku— 180 mm, VG-10 steel (universal knife)
Toshitaka Santoku Blade — 180 mm — VG-10
Create your own Japanese kitchen knife with this standalone Santoku blade from Toshitaka. Featuring a blade length of 180 mm and VG-10 stainless steel, it is supplied without a handle, allowing you to choose a compatible handle and personalise the finished knife.
Toshitaka is based in Seki, Japan, a city with a centuries-old tradition of sword and kitchen knife making. The workshop builds on specialist knowledge passed from one generation of knife makers to the next.
The Santoku: a versatile Japanese kitchen knife
The Santoku is an all-purpose kitchen knife suited to preparing vegetables, fish and boneless meat. Its name means “three virtues”, commonly associated with these three uses.
The relatively flat cutting edge suits controlled chopping and forward push-cutting. The broad blade provides space for guiding the knife with the knuckles of your supporting hand. At 180 mm, this model offers a practical size for everyday preparation, from finely chopping herbs to slicing vegetables and portioning meat.
VG-10 stainless steel
VG-10 is a Japanese blade steel developed by Takefu Special Steel for high-quality cutting tools. It combines a high carbon content with chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and cobalt. This composition supports high hardness, good wear resistance and a fine, durable cutting edge.
Its chromium content provides good corrosion resistance, making VG-10 less demanding to maintain than non-stainless carbon steel. Nevertheless, the blade should always be cleaned and dried thoroughly after use. Suitable Japanese waterstones are a good choice for maintaining its cutting edge.
Specifications
- Brand: Toshitaka
- Model: Santoku
- Blade length: 180 mm
- Steel: VG-10 stainless steel
- Origin: Seki, Japan
- Supplied as: Blade only, without a handle
Choose your own handle
This product consists of the blade only. Choose a handle compatible with the dimensions and shape of the tang. Adjustments may be required to achieve a secure fit. Use the knife only after the handle has been correctly fitted.
Browse separately available handles.
Care
Wash the assembled knife by hand and dry it immediately after use. It is not dishwasher safe and should never be left soaking in water.
Use a wooden or soft plastic cutting board. Avoid bones, hard or frozen foods, and twisting or levering motions that could damage the fine cutting edge.
