Universal knives (Santoku)
The most used universal knife in the Japanese kitchen is the Santoku. Santoku means "three uses" and refers to the possibility of using this knife for meat, fish and vegetables. The shape of the Santoku is in the in between a chef's knife (Gyuto) and a greeting knife (Nakiri). The Santoku is the ideal universal knife for both the amateur and professional chef.
Santoku knives are available from 140 to 210 mm (blade length). The most common lengths are between 170-190mm
In addition to the Santoku there are also derived forms such as the Ko-Bunka, Bunka (both with straight cut point) or Funayuki (traditional single-sided sharpened knife with a blade in the vom of a long Deba).
The knives below are sorted by price.
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Kai Pure Komachi Original 165mm, AB-1100 santokuKai Pure Komachi Original Santoku,
These Kai knives made in Japan have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant 'high-carbon' Japanese Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a plastic handle…€ 39,95 € 15,00-34%
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-BJA, 165 mmKenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-BJA
These Japanese made knives from Kenmizaki Satomi have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a…€ 29,00 € 19,00-24%
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-BEB, 145 mmKenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-BEB
These Japanese made knives from Kenmizaki Satomi have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a…€ 29,00 € 22,00-29%
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-CJA, 165 mmKenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-CJA
These Japanese made knives from Kenmizaki Satomi have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a…€ 35,00 € 25,00-26%
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-CJB, 165 mmKenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-CJB
These Japanese made knives from Kenmizaki Satomi have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a…€ 39,00 € 29,00
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (universal knife), KZ-101, 165 mmKenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-101
These Kenmizaki Satomi knives manufactured in Japan have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade has a core of rust resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and a softer steel…€ 49,00
Shimomura TU-9001 Santoku (universal knife), 170mmShimomura TU-9001 Santoku
The Shimomura knives are manufactured in Japan. They have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust resistant Japanese Molybdenum Vanadium steel and is equipped with a…€ 65,00-14%
Ninja Seki Santoku (Universal knife), 180 mm -western handle-NiNJA Seki Santoku (universal knife),
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese rust-resistant steel and is a result of a Kickstarter project in 2020. These blades are produced using sustainable methods and NiNJA…€ 99,00 € 85,00-18%
Kyohei Aogami Santoku (universal knife), 170 mm- Keyaki-Kyohei Aogami Santoku,
This Japanese universal knife is a combination between a nakiri (vegetable knife) and a Gyuto (chef's knife) and can be used for meat, fish and vegetables. This hand-forged knife has a core of Japanese…€ 109,00 € 89,00-25%
Tosa Motokane Aogami #1 funayuki kuroishi (universal knife), 165 mmTosa Motokane Funayuki 165mm
This typical Japanese knife has a core of Japanese Aogami carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife has a black (Kurochi) protective layer. This…€ 119,00 € 89,00-20%
Tosa Kiyokane Aogami #1 Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmTosa Kiyokane Santoku, 165 cm
This Japanese santoku knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #1 carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is provided with a black (Kurochi)…€ 119,00 € 95,00-23%
Masutani Kokuryu damascus VG-10 Tsuchime Santoku (universal knife)Masutani Kokuryu VG-10 santoku, western handle,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (sanmai) blade made of stainless steel with a core of Japanese VG-10 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no…€ 129,00 € 99,00-23%
Tosa Kiyokane Aogami #1 Santoku (universal knife), 180 mmTosa Kiyokane Santoku, 180 mm
This Japanese santoku knife has a core of Japanese Aogami # 1 carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife has a black (Kurochi) protective layer.…€ 129,00 € 99,00-17%
Tosa Motokane Aogami Super Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmTosa Motokane Santoku, 165mm
This Japanese Santoku knife has a core of Japanese Aogami super carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife has a black (Kurochi) protective layer.…€ 139,00 € 115,00New!
Kagemitsu 職人技 Shokunin-waza SRS13 Powdersteel Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmKagemitsu 職人技 Shokunin-waza
This Japanese santoku knife has a core of Japanese SRS13 powdered steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is provided with a protective layer of…€ 149,00 € 119,00-13%
Kagemitsu 職人技 Shokunin-waza SRS13 powdersteel Ko-santoku (universal knife), 145 mm -western handle--Kagemitsu 職人技 Shokunin-waza
This short Japanese Santoku knife has a core of Japanese SRS13 powder steel (Sanmai forged). This double-sided sharpened knife has a protective layer of soft stainless steel. The blade is very…€ 149,00 € 129,00-13%
Kagemitsu 職人技 Shokunin-waza SRS13 Powdersteel Nakiri (vegetable knife), 165 mmKagemitsu 職人技 Shokunin-waza
This Japanese vegetable knife has a core of Japanese SRS13 powder steel (Sanmai forged). This double-sided sharpened knife has a protective layer of soft stainless steel. The blade is very thin…€ 149,00 € 129,00-20%
Kagemitsu Senshi VG-10 Tsuchime damascus Santoku (universal knife)Kagemitsu Senshi VG-10 santoku, western handle,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade made of stainless steel with a core of Japanese VG-10 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no…€ 169,00 € 135,00
Kagemitsu Naname Santoku (universal knife), Aogami, 180 mmOsafune Kagemitsu 斜 め Naname Aogami Santoku,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade with a core of Japanese Aogami # 2 (Blue paper) steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no…€ 139,00
Fukushima 暗い Kurai Kuroichi, Aogami #2, Santoku (Universal knife) 165 mm, oak handleFukushima 暗い Kurai Kuroichi, santoku
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #2 steel (non-rust-resistant steel) with a protective layer (Sanmai) and black Kuroishi forged layer on the outside. This…€ 149,00-17%
Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Bunka kuroichi Sanmai, Cherry handle -180 mm-Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Kuroichi, Cherry handle,
This sturdy Japanese bunka knife has a sanmai forged core of Japanese Shirogami #1 (White-paper steel) (non-stainless) carbon steel. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely…€ 179,00 € 149,00NIEUW!
Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku kuroichi Sanmai, Oak octagonal -180 mm-Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Kuroichi, Oak handle,
This sturdy Japanese petty knife has a sanmai forged core of Japanese Shirogami #1 (white paper) (non-stainless) carbon steel. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely…€ 179,00 € 149,00HAP40 steel
Kagemitsu Kotai 固体 HAP40 Santoku (universal knife) , octagonal walnutKagemitsu Kotai 固体 HAP40 Santoku (universal knife), octagonal handle,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (sanmai) blade made of stainless steel with a core of Japanese HAP40 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually…€ 249,00 € 149,00
Muneishi Damascus Aogami Santoku (universal knife), 165 mm -Kuroichi-Muneishi Kuroichi Damascus Santoku, 160mm
This Japanese Santoku knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #2 carbon steel with 2 softer non-rust-resistant steel types as a protective layer (suminagashi) on the outside (damascus). This…€ 149,00-16%
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Kagemitsu 立山 Tateyama Nashiji, Santoku 165 mm (universal knife), ginsan steelKagemitsu Tateyama Santoku,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) stainless steel blade with a core of Japanese Ginsan steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickening, which makes…€ 189,00 € 159,00-20%
Kagemitsu 頂点 Chōten AUS10 Tsuchime damascus Bunka 170 mm (universal knife)Kagemitsu 頂点 Chōten AUS10, Japanese traditional handle,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (damask) blade of stainless steel with a core of Japanese AUS10 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has…€ 199,00 € 159,00-11%
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Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku kuroichi Sanmai, Cherry handle, -210 mm-Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Kuroichi, cherry wood handle,
This sturdy Japanese Santoku knife has a sanmai forged core of Japanese Shirogami #1 (white paper) (non-stainless) carbon steel. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely…€ 189,00 € 169,00-15%
Kagemitsu Shōsetsu HSS, R2 Powdersteel Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmKagemitsu Shōsetsu HSS Santoku, 165 cm
This Japanese santoku knife has a core of Japanese R2 powdered steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is provided with a protective layer…€ 199,00 € 169,00-15%
Kagemitsu 立山 Tateyama Nashiji, Bunka 170 mm (universal knife), ginsan steelKagemitsu Tateyama bunka
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade made of stainless steel with a core of Japanese Ginsan steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickening, which makes…€ 199,00 € 169,00-11%
Kagemitsu 見事 オーク Migoto Ōku, ZA18 steel Santoku (universal knife), 180 mmKagemitsu ZA18 Santoku, 180 cm
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese ZA18 stainless steel with a beautiful protective layer made from damascus (layered) steel on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is…€ 189,00 € 169,00-15%
Kikuichi Elite Warikomi Gold Santoku, Mahogany pakka handle -170 mm-Kikuichi Elite Warikomi Gold 170mm Santoku
This sturdy Japanese Santoku knife has a Sanmai forged core of Japanese V1 (stainless) carbon steel. This double-sided sharpened knife is made by the master blacksmith of Kikuichi. The…€ 199,00 € 169,00-15%
Takamura Chromax Santoku (universal knife), 170 mm -Deluxe-Takamura Chromax Santoku Tsuchime,
Blade of the new semi-stainless Japanese Chromax steel with two layers of stainless steel for the outside (Sanmai forged) with a beautiful hammered pattern (Tsuchime). The Chromax steel has been…€ 199,00 € 169,00
Anryu Aokami Bunka (universal knife), 170 mm -Tsuchime-Anryu Aokami Tsuchime Bunka,
Dit Japanse mes heeft een kern van Japans Aogami #2 carbonstaal met een zachtere RVS stalen beschermlaag aan de buitenzijde met een fraaie hamerslag (Tsuchime). Deze manier van smeden heet Sanmai en…€ 189,00Stainless steel
Fukushima 清潔さ Seiketsu-sa Gingami #3 stainless, Santoku (universal knife) 165 mm , oak handleFukushima Seiketsu-sa, Santoku
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese Gingami #3 steel (rust-resistant steel) with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely…€ 229,00 € 189,00Aogami Super steel
Kagemitsu ミノガワ Minogawa Tsuchime, Santoku 165 mm (universal knife), Aogami Super Kurohada SteelKagemitsu ミノガワ Minogawa Santoku
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (Sanmai) blade of non-stainless steel with a core of Japanese Aogami Super steel (Blue paper steel). The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened…€ 229,00 € 189,00
Miki M123 Santoku Satin (universal knife), 170 mmMiki M123 Santoku 170 mm
This Japanese Santoku knife has a core of Japanese V1 carbon steel (stainless). This double-sided sharpened knife has a beautiful satin finish. This knife is completely forged by hand by the master smith…€ 189,00-20%
Kurosaki Fujin VG-10 santoku (universal knife), 170 mmKurosaki Fujin VG-10 Santoku
This Japanese santoku knife has a core of rust resistant Japanese VG-10 with an outer layer of rust-resistant damask steel (pattern steel). VG-10 steel is one of the most used steels in Japanese…€ 249,00 € 199,00New!
Kagemitsu 竜巻 Tatsumaki, Santoku 165 mm (universal knife), AUS10 damascusKagemitsu 竜巻 Tatsumaki Santoku
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (suminagashi) stainless steel blade with a core of Japanese AUS10 steel (with damascus outer layer). The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and…€ 279,00 € 219,00
Masakage Kiri Bunka (universal knife), 165 mmMasakage Kiri Bunka,
This Japanese Bunka knife has a core of Japanese VG-10 stainless carbon steel with a beautiful layered protective layer. This double-sided sharpened knife has a Kiri pattern which gives the knife a foggy…€ 239,00
Anryu Aokami Super Tsuchime Kuroichi bunka (universal knife), 170 mmAnryu Aokami Super Tsuchime Bunka,
This Japanese bunkames (universal knife) has a core of Japanese Aogami Super carbon steel with a softer carbon steel protective layer on the outside with a nice hammer blow (Tsuchime) and black…€ 249,00-9%
Kikuichi Nickel Warikomi Damascus series (NWD) Santoku, Rosewood octagonal handle -180 mm-Kikuichi Nickel Warikomi Damascus series (NWD) Santoku, Rosewood octagonal handle
This sturdy Japanese Santoku knife has a suminagashi forged core of Japanese AUS10 (stainless) carbon steel. This double-sided sharpened knife is…€ 319,00 € 289,00
