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 € 15,00-27%
Shimomura childrens knife, LTK-01Shimomura children's knife, LTK-01
This Japanese-made Shimomura knife is a very affordable, high-quality knife. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a yellow handle made of…€ 26,00 € 19,00-29%
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-BJB, 165 mmKenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-BJB
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- Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-BEB, 145 mm
Kenmizaki 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 - Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-BJA, 165 mm
Kenmizaki 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 - Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (Universal knife), KZ-CJB, 165 mm
Kenmizaki 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 - Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku (universal knife), KZ-101, 165 mm
Kenmizaki Satomi Santoku, KZ-101
These Kenmizaki Satomi knives manufactured in Japan have a very good price/quality ratio. The blade has a core of non-rust resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and a softer…€ 49,00 - Shimomura TU-9001 Santoku (universal knife), 170mm
Shimomura 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…€ 70,00 -20%
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 € 79,00-25%
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…€ 119,00 € 89,00-10%
Masutani V-1 Tsuchime Santoku (universal knife)Masutani santoku, Western handle,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (sanmai) blade made of stainless steel with core of Japanese V-1 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, sharpening…€ 99,00 € 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 € 95,00-34%
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 € 99,00-9%
Masutani VG-10 Nashiji damascus Santoku (universal knife)Masutani VG-10 santoku, Western handle,
Double-sided sharpened and laminated blade made of stainless steel with core of Japanese VG-10 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, sharpening…€ 109,00 € 99,00-34%
Shizu Miyako Damascus bunka, AUS8 damascus steelShizu Miyako Damascus bunka
This double sided blade is made with 33 layer Damascus stainless steel and a stainless AUS8 core.
The expert's technique by skilled craftmen in Seki realizes razor sharp edges through their carefully…€ 149,00 € 99,00-23%
Tosa Kiyokane Aogami #1 Santoku (universal knife), 180 mm -Octagonal handle-Tosa Kiyokane Santoku, 180mm
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 € 99,00-14%
Yosimitu Kajiya Shirogami Santoku kuroishi (universal knife), 160 mm - with heel-Yosimitu Kajiya Shirogami Santoku Kuroishi
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese Shirogami carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double -sided cut knife is equipped with a black…€ 139,00 € 119,00- Kagemitsu Naname Santoku (universal knife), Aogami, 180 mm
Osafune 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 -18%
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 € 139,00-17%
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 € 149,00-16%
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 € 159,00-11%
Hinokuni Shirogami #1 Santoku kuroichi Sanmai, Cherry-wood, -180 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…€ 179,00 € 159,00-11%
Yosimitu Kajiya Shirogami Kiritsuke Bunka kuroishi (universal knife), 190 mmYosimitu Kajiya Shirogami Bunka kuroishi
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese Shirogami carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife has a black (Kurochi)…€ 179,00 € 159,00HAP40 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…€ 165,00-15%
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 € 169,00-10%
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 € 179,00Aogami 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 mm
Miki 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 -9%
Fujiwara san Nashiji Santoku (universal knife), 180 mmFujiwara san Nashiji Santoku,
Hand-beaten blade of stainless steel with the core of extremely hard Japanese Shirogami # 1 White steel. This knife is completely hand forged by Teruyasu Fujiwara and is unique in its kind, the blade…€ 219,00 € 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 € 219,00New!
Chozaburo x Wakui Kuroichi Hammered Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmChozaburo x Wakui santoku, 165 mm,
Hand-forged blade made of non-stainless steel with a core of extremely hard Japanese Shirogami #2 White steel. This knife is completely hand-forged by Toshihiro Wakui-san in his small Forge in…€ 329,00 € 279,00-20%
Masakage Koishi Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmMasakage Koishi Santoku,
This Japanese santoku knife has a core of Japanese Aogami Super carbon steel. This double-sided sharpened knife is provided with a black (Kurochi) protective layer and a beautiful hammered (Tsuchime)…€ 349,00 € 279,00-17%
Chozaburo x Hinoura Kuroichi Santoku (universal knife), Shirogami, stainless clad. 165 mmChozaburo x Hinoura santoku, 165 mm,
Handforged blade made of non-stainless steel with a core of extremely hard Japanese Shirogami #2 White steel. This knife is completely hand-forged by Mutsumi-san (the son of Tsukasa Hinoura…€ 349,00 € 289,00-9%
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- Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Bunka (universal knife), 170 mm
Kurosaki Gekko Bunka,
This Japanese bunka knife has a core of Japanese VG-XEOS Semi-stainless steel. This new steel was developed by Takefu as a counterpart to the well-known HAP40 steel. This steel is considered one of the best…€ 299,00 - Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus Bunka (universal knife), 170 mm
Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus,
Blade made of non-stainless Japanese Aogami #2 steel with two layers of damacus steel with copper and brass for the outside. This knife is completely hand-forged by the famous master smith Takeshi…€ 449,00 Grey Urushi
Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku (universal knife), 180 mm, Mirror Polish, Minesori (Custommade)Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku
Double-sided sharpened blade with a core of special Yasuki Silver-3 steel with 2 layers of stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master blacksmiths in Sakai, the knife is sharpened…€ 575,00Red Urushi
Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku (universal knife), 180 mm, Mirror Polish, Minesori (Custommade)Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku
Double-sided sharpened blade with a core of special Yasuki Silver-3 steel with 2 layers of stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master blacksmiths in Sakai, the knife is sharpened…€ 575,00Red Blue Urushi
Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku (universal knife), 180 mm, Mirror Polish, Minesori (Custommade)Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku
Double-sided sharpened blade with a core of special Yasuki Silver-3 steel with 2 layers of stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master blacksmiths in Sakai, the knife is sharpened…€ 575,00- Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku (universal knife), 180 mm, Mirror Polish, Minesori (Custommade)
Tadokoro Kiritsuke Santoku
Double-sided sharpened blade with a core of special Yasuki Silver-3 steel with 2 layers of stainless steel. This knife is hand-forged by one of the master blacksmiths in Sakai, the knife is sharpened…€ 599,00