Collection: Santoku Knives

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

Specifications:

Handle
Length: 4.4 in
Material: Resilient Synthetic Handle, Riveted

Production
SKU: 1040131317
Method: Forged
Rockwell hardness: 58 HRC
Country of Origin: Germany

Blade
Length: 7 in
Width: 1.8 in

Good For
Cabbage, Fish, Fruit, Head of lettuce, Herbs, Meat, Dry or semi-dry sausage, Vegetables

Cutlery
Type: Santoku
Series: Classic

Care Instructions:

• Wash by hand and immediately towel-dry.
• Avoid using abrasive sponges or leaving your knife soaking in the sink.
• Safely store your knife using a storage solution.
• Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as metal, glass or hardwoods like bamboo.
• Regular honing is essential to keep your knife performing at its best.
• Sharpen as needed using a whetstone, sharpening steel, or hand-held knife sharpener.

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

Specifications:

Handle
Length: 4.2 in
Material: Resilient Synthetic Handle, Riveted

Production
SKU: 1040331314
Method: Forged
Rockwell hardness: 58 HRC
Country of Origin: Germany

Blade
Length: 5.5 in
Width: 1.6 in

Good For
Cabbage, Fish, Fruit, Head of lettuce, Herbs, Meat, Dry or semi-dry sausage, Vegetables

Cutlery
Type: Santoku
Series: Classic Ikon

Care Instructions:

• Wash by hand and immediately towel-dry.
• Avoid using abrasive sponges or leaving your knife soaking in the sink.
• Safely store your knife using a storage solution.
• Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as metal, glass or hardwoods like bamboo.
• Regular honing is essential to keep your knife performing at its best.
• Sharpen as needed using a whetstone, sharpening steel, or hand-held knife sharpener.

The Japanese word santoku translates to "three virtues" or "three uses," referring to the three types of cuts the knife is made for: slicing, dicing, and mincing. The 5.5" blade can handle both precision work and medium to large prep tasks. Our unique deep granton edge helps keep food from sticking while chopping.

Blade Length: 5.5 in
Handle Length: 4.25 in

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

Specifications:

Handle
Length: 4.3 in
Material: Resilient Synthetic Handle, Riveted

Production
SKU: 1040131314
Method: Forged
Rockwell hardness: 58 HRC
Country of Origin: Germany

Blade
Length: 5.5 in
Width: 1.6 in

Good For
Cabbage, Fish, Head of lettuce, Herbs, Meat, Dry or semi-dry sausage, Vegetables

Cutlery
Type: Santoku
Series: Classic

Care Instructions:

• Wash by hand and immediately towel-dry.
• Avoid using abrasive sponges or leaving your knife soaking in the sink.
• Safely store your knife using a storage solution.
• Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as metal, glass or hardwoods like bamboo.
• Regular honing is essential to keep your knife performing at its best.
• Sharpen as needed using a whetstone, sharpening steel, or hand-held knife sharpener.

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

What a Chef's knife is for European kitchens, the Santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Santoku allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.

Specifications:

Handle
Length: 4.3 in
Material: Resilient Synthetic Handle, Riveted

Production
SKU: 1040331317
Method: Forged
Rockwell hardness: 58 HRC
Country of Origin: Germany

Blade
Length: 7 in
Width: 1.8 in

Good For
Cabbage, Fish, Fruit, Head of lettuce, Herbs, Meat, Dry or semi-dry sausage, Vegetables

Cutlery
Type: Santoku
Series: Classic Ikon

Care Instructions:

• Wash by hand and immediately towel-dry.
• Avoid using abrasive sponges or leaving your knife soaking in the sink.
• Safely store your knife using a storage solution.
• Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as metal, glass or hardwoods like bamboo.
• Regular honing is essential to keep your knife performing at its best.
• Sharpen as needed using a whetstone, sharpening steel, or hand-held knife sharpener.

The Shun Premier 7-in. Santoku is a beautiful, Asian-inspired chef's knife that many cooks today have added to their kitchen favorites. A knife of many talents, a santoku easily handles all the basic kitchen cutting tasks. Slightly shorter than the standard chef's knife, the Shun Premier Santoku is light, agile, and very easy to maneuver. There's just enough belly curve to enable rocking cuts, which just adds to the Premier Santoku's versatility. The santoku is as easy to use as a chef's knife and is especially well suited to a down-and-forward cutting motion (push cut).

• An Asian-inspired chef's knife for handling most kitchen tasks
• VG-MAX cutting core; the latest in the VG line of “super steels”; wear resistant, corrosion resistant, holds a fine, sharp edge; 16° each side
• 68 micro layers of Damascus cladding look beautiful, support and protect the core
• Hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cutting
• Walnut finish, contoured Pakkawood handle; offers comfort and control; resists moisture
• Handcrafted in Japan

Features & Details:

Use: Slicing, Cheese & Charcuterie, Vegetable & Fruit
Blade Shape: Santoku
Country of Origin: Japan

Specifications:

• Blade Length: 7 in. (178mm)
• Blade Steel: VG–MAX
• Blade Steel Layers: 69 layer Damascus
• Blade Edge: Non-Serrated
• Handle Material: Walnut color Pakkawood

All cooks have certain tools that really work for them. That's one of the reasons Shun makes so many different types of kitchen knives; so you can always find the ones that work best for you. The Shun Premier 5.5-in. Santoku is a case in point. Smaller than our full-sized santoku, this one is an in-between size and weight that make it perfect for most medium-sized kitchen tasks. Slicing baby carrots, dicing shallots, cutting butter or chocolate--all are perfect jobs for the Shun Premier 5.5-in. Santoku. If you have smaller hands or simply prefer a compact knife, this one is sure to become one of your favorite kitchen go-to knives.

• Top performance in a smaller, lightweight, multipurpose knife
• VG-MAX cutting core; the latest in the VG line of “super steels”; wear resistant, corrosion resistant, holds a fine, sharp edge; 16° each side
• 68 micro layers of Damascus cladding look beautiful, support and protect the core
• Hammered TSUCHIME finish helps release food easily when cutting
• Walnut finish, contoured Pakkawood handle; offers comfort and control; resists moisture
• Handcrafted in Japan

Features & Details:

Use: Slicing, Cheese & Charcuterie, Vegetable & Fruit
Blade Shape: Santoku
Country of Origin: Japan

Specifications:

• Blade Length: 5.5 in. (140mm)
• Blade Steel: VG–MAX
• Blade Steel Layers: 69 layer Damascus
• Blade Edge: Non-Serrated
• Handle Material: Walnut color Pakkawood

The Japanese word santoku translates to "three virtues" or "three uses," referring to the three types of cuts the knife is made for: slicing, dicing, and mincing. Our unique deep granton edge helps keep food from sticking while chopping.

Blade Length: in
Handle Length: 5 in

A beautifully-crafted knife that will elevate any kitchen. Exceptionally sharp and striking in design, the full-tang X-7 Damascus steel blade features a hammered texture that looks stunning and allows food to slide right off the blade for easy slicing and dicing. The balanced, durable octagonal handle comes in a rich blue and black faux-wood-grain pattern and is complemented and secured by a single mosaic rivet. Each knife comes with a deep blue wood magnetic Saya-style sheath that is perfectly shaped to protect the knife's distinct blade.

The Santoku Knife is a Japanese-style chef’s knife for slicing and chopping fruits, vegetables, and meats. This highly versatile blade features a hollow edge, reducing surface resistance while cutting and allowing food to slide off the blade’s surface easily.

• Hand-sharpened knife
• X-7 proprietary steel blade
• 60 +/- 2 Rockwell Hardness Rating
• G-10 fiberglass octagonal handle
• Full-tang knife blade with a hammered texture
• Hand wash only

A beautifully-crafted knife that will elevate any kitchen. Exceptionally sharp and striking in design, the full-tang X-7 Damascus steel blade features a hammered texture that looks stunning and allows food to slide right off the blade for easy slicing and dicing. The balanced, durable octagonal handle comes in a rich blue and black faux-wood-grain pattern and is complemented and secured by a single mosaic rivet. Each knife comes with a deep blue wood magnetic Saya-style sheath that is perfectly shaped to protect the knife's distinct blade.

The Santoku Knife is a Japanese-style chef’s knife for slicing and chopping fruits, vegetables, and meats. This highly versatile blade features a hollow edge, reducing surface resistance while cutting and allowing food to slide off the blade’s surface easily.

• Hand-sharpened knife
• X-7 proprietary steel blade
• 60 +/- 2 Rockwell Hardness Rating
• G-10 fiberglass octagonal handle
• Full-tang knife blade with a hammered texture
• Hand wash only

When it comes to finely chopping fresh herbs, cutting fish, or slicing vegetables the Amici 7-inch Hollow Edge Rotoku Knife is the versatile knife you’re looking for. This Japanese-inspired chef's knife is the only knife in the Amici series with a lighter half bolster; the area between the blade and the handle on forged knives. The half bolster both protects your fingers from the blade and provides enough lightweight maneuverability for more detailed knifework. The Rotoku blade is also slimmer, making this knife particularly suitable for fine cuts and paper-thin slices. The custom-grained Calabrian olive wood handle is naturally water-resistant and antibacterial, and its organic shape fits comfortably in the hands of any size.