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 € 15,00-29%
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 € 25,00-26%
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…€ 39,00 € 29,00
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
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
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 non-rust resistant Japanese High-Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium steel and a softer…€ 49,00-30%
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 € 69,00-22%
Tosa Kiyokane Aogami #1 Ko-santoku (universal knife), 110 mmTosa Kiyokane ko-Santoku
This small Japanese santoku knife can be used as a petty or utility knive. It has a core of Japanese Aogami #1 carbon steel with a protective layer (Sanmai) on the outside. This double-sided sharpened…€ 89,00 € 69,00-34%
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 € 99,00-17%
Tetsuhiro santoku (universal knife), 160 mmTetsuhiro Santoku
This beautiful Japanese style universal knife is made of V1 gold steel (rust resistant) as core steel with beautiful damascus outer pattern. The name Tetsuhiro is on the blade.
The Tetsuhiro Knife Company is…€ 119,00 € 99,00
Mitsuboshi Nagomi Santoku (Chef's knife), 180 mm -brown pakkawood handle-Mitsuboshi Nagomi SANTOKU 18 cm
This Japanese knife is made of Japanese rust-resistant steel. The double-sided sharpened blade is very thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, which makes sharpening very easy.
Decades…€ 109,00-25%
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
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…€ 119,00-16%
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 € 159,00-16%
Sukematsu Nashiji, Santoku 165 mm (universal knife), ginsan steel€ 189,00 € 159,00With heel
Yosimitu Kajiya Shirogami Kiritsuke Bunka kuroishi (universal knife), 180 mm -with heel-Yosimitu 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)…€ 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
Fukushima 暗い Kurai Kuroichi, Aogami #2, Santoku (Universal knife) 165 mm, oak handle (Yakiurushi)Fukushima 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…€ 169,00
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…€ 169,00-15%
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 € 169,00-10%
Kagemitsu Enodake 可愛岳, AUS8 Damascus, Santoku (universal knife) 165 mm, Western handleKagemitsu Enodake Santoku
Double-sided sharpened and laminated (suminagashi) blade made of stainless AUS8 steel. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickenings, which makes sharpening on Japanese water…€ 199,00 € 179,00-10%
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 € 179,00-10%
Kagemitsu 見事 オーク Migoto Ōku Premium, VG-10 steel Santoku (universal knife), 165 mmKagemitsu VG-10 Santoku,
This Japanese universal knife has a core of Japanese VG-10 stainless steel with a beautiful protective layer of damascus (layered) steel on the outside. This double-sided sharpened knife is provided with…€ 199,00 € 179,00
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…€ 189,00Stainless steel
Fukushima 清潔さ Seiketsu-sa Gingami #3 stainless, Santoku (universal knife) 165 mm, oak handle (Yakiurushi)Fukushima 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 € 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
Takamura R2 Mikagi Santoku (universal knife), 170 mmTakamura R2 Santoku (universeel mes),
Lemmet van roestvast Japans R2 (SG2) poederstaal met twee lagen roestvast staal voor de buitenzijde (Sanmai gesmeed). Dit mes is volledig met de hand gesmeed is de smederij van Takamura.…€ 229,00"New" old stock
Kazuyuki Tanaka Tekka Kengata bunka (universal knife), 165 mmKazuyuki Tanaka Kengata,
This Japanese Kengata Bunka knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #2 Blue paper (non-stainless) carbon steel with a black Kurochi protective layer. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely…€ 249,00-17%
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
Mitsuboshi Nagomi Professional Santoku (Universal knife), 180 mm -Black pakkawood handle-Mitsuboshi Nagomi Professional Santoku,
This Japanese universal knife is developed for professional use and is made of a special Japanese rust-resistant steel. The double-sided sharpened blade is very thin and manually sharpened…€ 299,00-12%
Takeshi Saji GINSYO SRS-13 Santoku (universal knife), 180 mmTAKESHI SAJI SRS-13 SANTOKU KNIFEDescription:
This Santoku knife features a core of premium Japanese SRS-13 stainless steel, clad with two layers of hammered stainless steel on the exterior. Each knife is hand-forged by renowned…€ 339,00 € 299,00New!
Chozaburo x Wakui Kuroichi Hammered Santoku (universal knife), 180 mmChozaburo x Wakui santoku, 180 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…€ 349,00
