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Santoku
The Santoku is a all purpose knife with a round tip. The blade is shorter and thinner, making it perfect for home cooking. Santoku literally means “three virtues”, and can be used for meat, fish, and vegetables. The most versatile and one of the most popular knives that a cook can have today is a Japanese all purpose chefs knife known as a Santoku knife. Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special.

Seto Iseya G5 VG10 33 Layer 7” Santoku (180mm)

£140.00 £130.00
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HandmadeVG10 Stainless steel core / Damascus 33 Layers
Hardened to Rockwell 60 degrees
Western Handle
Full Tang

Beautifully layered, this knife combines razor sharpness and durability with ease of sharpening. The elegant wave pattern known as "Kasumi Nagashi" combines perfectly with a familiar western handle
VG10 high carbon steel is the gold standard and a Chefs favourite exclusively produced in Japan. Superb edge retention, incredibly quick to sharpen and resistant to corrosion.

Kazoku Seisuke VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku Japanese Knife 180mm

£185.00 £175.00
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Seisuke work with a vast number of some of the very best Blacksmiths throughout Japan to offer an unrivalled selection of designs and something a bit different


Steel Type: VG10 33 Layer (Stain resistant steel)

HRC: 60-62

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")

Blade Height: 45mm (1.8")

Blade Thickness: 2mm

Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood Handle

Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel

Handle Length: 113mm (4.4")

Weight: 175g (6.2 ounces)


*Includes matching Saya (sheath)

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 17 LAYER DAMASCUS JAPANESE CHEF'S SANTOKU KNIFE 165MM

£175.00 £165.00
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Knife Type:  Santoku Knife 
Steel Type:  Blue steel #2(Not stain resistant)
Blade Type:  Double Edged Blade
Blade Length: 165mm 
Blade Thickness: 3.0mm 
Blade Height: 47mm 
Handle Length: 116mm 
Weight:191g

Sakai Takayuki 45 Layer Mirrored Santoku - 170mm

£135.00
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A New range from Sakai Takayuki and already proving popular, featuring a stunning Suminagashi Damascus patina on the entire blade, acid washed and extensively polished to highlight it's beauty. A very affordable example for a knife of this spec.


- Japanese VG10 Steel Core

- 45 Layer Suminagashi marbling

- Ergonomically designed Wood handle

- Light weight (80g)

- Double bevel

- 170mm Blade

- HRC 62 

Kanetsune Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Santoku Japanese Knife 165mm

£180.00 £165.00
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A stunning Example featuring an elegant 'Sumi Nagashi' pattern created by the skilled folding and hammering of the steel. Light weight, verstaile and perfect for chopping fruit and vegetables

Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 165mm (6.5"")

Blade Height: 40mm (1.6"")

Blade Thickness: 2.2mm

Handle Material: Shitan Handle (Ferrel Material: Pakka wood)

Handle Length: 127mm (5"")

Weight: 116g (4.1 ounces)


Seisuke AUS10 Nashiji Santoku Japanese Knife 170mm with Blue Pakka wood Handle

£155.00 £145.00
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Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)

HRC: 59-60

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")

Blade Height: 48mm (1.9")

Blade Thickness: 2mm

Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood Handle

Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel

Handle Length: 115mm (4.5")

Weight: 191g (6.7 ounces)

Seisuke AUS10 Suminagashi 180mm Santoku

£160.00 £155.00
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An extremely light weight Japanese knife and well balanced Japanese Knife with a beautiful 'Suminagashi' pattern, giving it an almost a marble appearance


Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)

HRC: 59-60

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")

Blade Height: 44mm (1.7")

Blade Thickness: 1.7mm

Handle Material: Shitan Handle

Ferrule Material: Pakka wood

Handle Length: 124mm (4.9")

Weight: 115g (4.1 ounces)

*NEW Sakai Takayuki Cherry Wood WA Handle VG10 Kengata Santoku 160mm

£165.00 £155.00
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New For 2018 from the renowned Sakai family, these knives truly encompass the best of East and West. With superior VG10 stainless steel and a traditional 'WA' (Octogonal handle) Sakai have goe one step further to incorporate a Beautiful Cherry Wood handle.


  • Steel Type: VG10 stain-resistant steel 
  • Blade Type: Double edged blade
  • Blade Length: 160mm 
  • Blade Thickness: 2.2mm
  • Blade Height: 43mm 
  • Handle Length: 135mm 
  • Handle Material: American Cherry Handle
  • Weight: 119g

Seisuke VG10 63 Layer Damascus Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 165mm

£180.00
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A deceptively heavy and substantial Japanese Santoku due to the solid Rose Wood handle. Equely suited to left and right hand users


Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)

HRC: 60-62

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")

Blade Height: 48mm (1.9")

Blade Thickness: 2.5mm

Handle Material: Oval Rosewood Handle

Ferrule Material: Pakka wood

Handle Length: 127mm (5")

Weight: 149g (5.3 ounces)

SAKAI TAKAYUKI BLUE SUPER KENGATA SANTOKU KNIFE 160MM

£210.00 £185.00
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A limited addition Kengata Santoku with a stunning American cherry wood WA handle. Light weight and beautifully balanced with a blue super steel core. A stunning piece.
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  • 160mm Blade
  • Blue super steel core (HRC 63-64)
  • Black Iron Clad
  • American Cherry Wood WA handle
  • 132g

Sakai Takayuki Hammered 33 Layers Damascus VG10​ Santoku Knife 180mm

£150.00 £145.00
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Used in every Japanese kitchen and not unlike a 180mm Gyuto but with less of a pronounced curvature. A pleasure to chop with and manageable in size.


  • Steel Type: VG10 stain-resistant steel 
  • Blade Type: Double edged blade
  • Blade Length: 180mm 
  • Blade Thickness:1.9mm
  • Blade Height:47mm


Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku Knife 160mm / 190mm

£160.00 £150.00
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Shaped in the same style as the legendary kantana and used in much the same way as the Santoku.

​Ideal for all chopping and slicing tasks​


  • Super sharp VG10 Steel Core
  • 33 Layered Hammered Damascus outer
  • Mahogany Handle
  • 160mm Blade
  • 2mm Spine


Available in Two Different sizes 160mm / 190mm

SETO ISEYA I-5 33 Layered Hammered Damascus ​Santoku Kitchen Knife With VG10 Core 180mm

£130.00
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The SETO Santoku is the ultimate multipurpose knife capable of tackling almost every kitchen task. With a slight curvature in the blade and pointed tip it can be used just as you would use a chefs knife


- VG10 Japanese Steel

- 33 Layered Damascus

- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle

- Double Bevel

- 180mm Blade

- Made in Seki Japan

SETO ISEYA I-8 33 Layered Damascus with VG10 Core 'Mini' Santoku - 135mm

£90.00
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A shorter version of the Santoku for more fiddly prep - ideal for chopping, dicing and filleting.
The raised heel and thicker blade make it great versatile alternative to the the paring knife and only a fraction of the cost of the Santoku. A great Introduction to the range.    
 
- VG10 Japanese Steel

- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 135mm Blade
-  Made in Seki Japan

KANETSUNE 33 Layer VG10 Damascus SANTOKU (180mm)

£155.00 £140.00
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- Vg10 Core

- 34 layer 'Suminagashi' wave pattern Damascus

- Pakka wood handle

- Double Bevel

- Full Tang

​- 60-61 ROCKWELL

Tojiro (Fujitora) DP Cobalt Alloy Steel Santoku Japanese Knife 170mm

£110.00 £95.00
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Tojiro is a knife maker from Sanjyo, Niigata prefecture. Tojiro has been loved as standard articles for a long time. Tojiro Produces affordable but hight quality Japanese knives and it has been used for a long time around the world.


Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)

VG10 Steel Core

Blade Length: 170mm

Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel

Handle Material: Pakka wood

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 17 LAYER DAMASCUS SANTOKU JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 165MM

£185.00 £170.00
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Knife Type:  Santoku Knife 
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm 
Blade Thickness:2.0mm
Blade Height:45mm 
Handle Length:125 mm
 
Handle Type:Walnut 
Weight:130g

SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 TEKKA KUROUCHI KENGATA SANTOKU KNIFE 165MM

£175.00
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New for 2018 this classically finished 'Kurouchi' santoku in the kengata style is a great addition to the range. The Black Kurouchi finish not only makes the knife stand out, it also helps to protect the carbon steel from discolouration.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Blue Steel No.2 core
- Kurouchi Finish
- Octagonal (WA) Walnut Handle
- Double edged Blade
- 165mm Blade Length
- HRC 62

SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 SANTOKU KNIFE 180MM

£160.00
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Combining traditional styling with all the advantages of Japanese VG10 stainless steel. With an octagonal 'Wa' handle made from walnut and a matt finished blade, this Nakiri is lightweight and comfortable to handle.

Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.

- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- 140g
- HRC 61

SAKAI TAKAYUKI BLUE STEEL NO.2 KUROUCHI SANTOKU 170MM

£165.00 £140.00
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Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Kurouchi

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 170mm 

Blade Thickness:1.8mm

Blade Height:44mm 

Handle Length:134mm 

Weight:127g

Kanetsune Blue Steel No.2 Kurouchi Santoku Japanese Knife 165mm

£95.00
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Argueable our most authentic, originally styled, blades with no frills - Just pure Japanese steel No.2 (HRC 61-62). Incredibly hard wearing and a work horse in the kitchen with the added protection of a Kurouchi finish.


Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 (Carbon Steel)

HRC: 61-62

Blade Type: Double edged blade

Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")

Blade Height: 46mm (1.8")

Blade Thickness: 3.5mm

Handle Material: Magnolia Handle

Ferrule Material: Plastic

Handle Length: 134mm (5.3")

Weight: 121g (4.3 ounces)

SEISUKI AOGAMI (BLUE STEEL NO.2) NASHIJI SANTOKU JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 165MM

£95.00
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In the true tradition of Japanese skill and style this Santoku is as close as you'll get to the type of steel used for Centuries all over Japan.


  • Knife Type:Santoku Knife
  • Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Nashiji
  • Blade Type: Double-edged Blade 
  • Blade Length: 165mm
  • Blade Height:49mm
  • Blade Thickness:2.6mm
  • Handle Material:Burned Chestnut 
  • Handle Length:126mm
  • Weight:230g

*Suitable for Left and Right handed users



* All Prices Include UK VAT 

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