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 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 -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 € 69,00-34%
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 € 99,00-18%
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 € 159,00HAP40 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 € 169,00-10%
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- 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 € 219,00"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…€ 249,00New!
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- 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