Japanese Knives Santoku Knives

Handmade Japanese santoku knife by Mr. Takeshi Saji. Blade 3 Layer Aogami Super steel with black hammered finish. Blade length 18 cm. Handle - iron wood with stainless steel bolster. Weight of santoku knife HG-3104 by Takeshi Saji is about 200 g.Takeshi Saji is a Chairman of Saji Balacksmith (Japan). Member of Japan Knife Guild and Japan Custom Knife Makers. In 1992, he was officially certified as Dentoukougeishi, a “Traditional Master Craftsman” by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.

The Tojiro VG10 Hammered Santoku is a knife that plays outside of its price box in many ways. First up are the materials. VG10 is one of the best stainless steels used in the making of Japanese knives. It is highly regarded for it good edge retention, toughness, and superior stain resistance. It also gets really sharp. Blade lenght of Tojiro VG10 Hammered Santoku knife is 17 cm. This is a well-proportioned santoku and a knife that will find favor in many home kitchens or with professionals who prefer a smaller chef style knife for close quarters or detail work. Weight is 215 g.VG10 Hammered is a new line of Tojiro knives.

Zwilling Miyabi 5000MCD 67 Japanese santoku 18 cm has an extremely hard MicroCarbide powder steel MC66 core for excellent cutting edge retention and sharpness. Santoku is the best-selling Japanese blade shape and the name translates as "Three Virtues", these being meat, fish and vegetables. The flat cutting edge lends itself to a chopping motion rather than the rocking cutting movement of European chef's knives. The blade core is surrounded by 132 outer layers of steel which make up the unique Damascus-design pattern on the blade. The black Ash wood handle sits comfortably in the hand, allowing firm control and tireless working. It's recommended to hand wash only, maintain and sharpen on a whetstone and using glass, ceramic or stone cutting boards should be avoided. Rockwell hardness of approximately 66. Zwilling Miyabi 5000MCD 67 Japanese santoku knife made in Japan.

Japanese knife Santoku from the Zwilling Twin Fin II series with a blade length of 17 cm is very versatile. This knife combines innovative design with traditional craftsmanship. The result is an unusual knife that will appeal to both amateur and professional chefs. At first glance and for many years to come. Santoku literally means "three advantages", but this utility knife offers much more. This high-quality chef's knife is forged from N60 stainless steel, which features a special blend of chromium and carbon. It fits comfortably in your hand and handles a wide variety of tasks. It can be used to easily cut vegetables, meat and fish. The ergonomically shaped handle makes it easier to work with the Japanese knife, and the decorative gills give the knife a special look. The ice-hardened blade of this kitchen knife is durable and flexible.

Tojiro Zen Black Santoku with 165 mm blade. Santoku is a general-purpose kitchen knife. VG10 as core steel, clad by 13-chrome stainless steel, it has achieved both professional sharpness and easy maintenance. Black oxide processing, which is the technology often used for medical equipment, has been applied on blade. The blade thus has both outstanding corrosion resistance and beautiful visual aspect. Tojiro Zen Black Santoku FD-1567 weights 125 g. Chestnut handle has excellent durability, and additionally applied fire treatment on surface makes it even stronger. Tojiro Zen Black Santoku FD-1567 knife is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. It has very hard, but thin blade and not allowed to cut bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, other hard products.

New! Tojiro OBORO Santoku knife with 175 mm blade. The Santoku is great for slicing vegetables, fruit, or chicken. It can be used as a general chopping knife. New Tojiro OBORO series is suitable for both professional and home use. Not only practical, it is design wise superior and unique. Black and white pattern inspires image of traditional Japanese ink wash painting. Selected most popular five items are available. VG10 as core blade, covered by anti-rust 13 chrome stainless steel on both sides, which establish both professional sharpness and easy maintenance for home users. Its convex ground blade holds the edge longer, durable, and easy to re-sharpen. Handle is linen micarta which is durable, corrosion resistance, and strong against degradation over time. Its round shape perfectly fits in your hand. Weight of Tojiro OBORO Santoku F-1312 is 170 g.
Please, use your Tojiro knives carefully. It is not recommended for such knives - to wash in dishwasher, to leave it in water, to clean by acid liquids, to cut acid fruits like lemon. Hand-dry your knife: This should be done immediately after washing with a clean dishtowel. Rub with mineral oil. If you notice any rust spots, rub a light layer of mineral oil and let dry.

Goko Hamono santoku Japanese kitchen knife with is 16,5 cm blade. Santoku knife is the best model for slicing, dicing and mincing. Constructed using a core of white #1 steel and covered with a stainless outer cladding, this small and nimble knife is the ideal utensil for small slicing and dicing jobs as well as a great tool for those intricate garnishes. Goko Hamono santoku comes with a nice upgraded oak octagonal handle and a durable pakka wood ferrule.

Mcusta Zanmai Revolution Kosantoku is fantastic small japanese chef's knife with a very thin 3-layer steel blade and SPG2 core, a japanese powder steel known for excellent resistance to wear and corrosion. The 62° Rockwell blade displays hardness, toughness, and flexibility for ultimate sharpness and long lasting edge retention.The beautifully designed handle of black pakka wood lies perfectly in the hand and gives a firm and steady grip. The handle of Mcusta Zanmai Revolution Kosantoku is accented with traditional Japanese decorative pin. Blade length: 15 cm. Full length: 30 cm. Weight: 146 gram. Handcrafted in Seki city, Japan.

Japanese kitchen knife santoku by Gihei Hamono. The Santoku is the Japanese version of the chef's knife. Blade is made of SLD steel.  SLD stainless steel was originally designed by Hitachi for cutting other steels. It holds an edge as long as a carbon steel, but is much easier to care for. The base of the steel is SKD11 with hardness up to 61-63HRC. This Gihei Hamono santoku has a handle of magnolia. Never wash any Japanese knife in a dishwasher. This knife has a thin blade and should not be used on hard items such as bones or frozen foods.

High quality Santoku Ryusen Hamono Prever. The Prever series has a core of VG-10, between 62 layers of stainless steel. The blade is thin and the knife is light in weight. This Ryusen Hamono Prever Santoku has a handle of walnut. The combination of weight, balance, extremely thin and sharp cutting edge provide a huge comfort during the cut.
The Rockwell hardness on this knife is around 60-62 HRC, for a durable edge. Ryusen Hamono Prever Santoku goes in black gift box.

Handmade Japanese santoku kitchen knife by Mr. Takeshi Saji. Blade is damascus steel with SG2 cord. Blade length 18 cm. Rose Wood handle. Layered polywood ferrule. Avoid bones, frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.
Takeshi Saji is a Chairman of Saji Balacksmith (Japan). Member of Japan Knife Guild and Japan Custom Knife Makers. In 1992, he was officially certified as Dentoukougeishi, a “Traditional Master Craftsman” by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.

Japanese santoku knife  with 170 mm blade. Handmade by mr. Teruyasu Fujiwara. Blade is made of Shirogami 1 steel with stainless steel clad. Handle: pakka wood. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 

Zwilling Miyabi 5000MCD Santoku 18 cm. MIYABI knives epitomise the beauty of sharpness. The typical Japanese blade design and the outstanding sharpness of the MIYABI 5000MCD series turn these knives into precision instruments that leave nothing to be desired. They are perfect in function and ergonomics and the design is unique. It's recommended to hand wash only, maintain and sharpen on a whetstone and using glass, ceramic or stone cutting boards should be avoided. Manufactured by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS in its own factory in Seki, the traditional heart of the Japanese knife and sword industry, MIYABI knives unite German state-of-the-art technology with the knowledge of the old master craftsmen. It is therefore no coincidence that the unique Katana edge is reminiscent of the legendary Japanese swords. There are only best kitchen knives in MyGoodKnife’s range.

Kajibe santoku knife with blade length 165 mm. Traditional Japanese chestnut handle. Blade of this Kajibe santoku knife is made of Aogami #2 iron clad steel. Kajibe knives are hand-forged by master blacksmith Kunio Ishikawa and his son. This santoku knife is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. Japanese kitchen knives have very hard, but thin blade. It is not allowed to cut by japanese chef knives bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, other hard products. 

Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun Santoku 18 cm. The Zuiun is a special model manufactured to celebrate the company's centennial. Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun knives have blades with a wavy “hamon” pattern similar to Japanese swords. In its current incarnation, Seki Kanetsugu Cutlery has been making modern blades that realize the characteristics of Japanese swords--unbreakable, unbending and very sharp. The company also infused the Zuiun with the spirit of such swords. The blade is made of Damascus steel that uses powdered stainless steel SPG2 for the core material. Finely sharpened by artisans, the surface of the blade features a scudding cloud-like pattern. It is also forged into a V-shaped "hamaguri-ba" clam blade, reflecting a characteristic of Japanese swords.

Santoku knife with satin finished ginsan blade made by Yoshimi Kato. Yoshimi Kato uses Ginsan, or Silver-3, steel as the main element of this line of blades. G3 steel is well known for its excellent edge properties. Blade length 170 mm. Handle – cherrywood. For santoku Yoshimi Kato Ginsan recommended hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Avoid bones, frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.

Yu Kurosaki Santoku knife with 165 mm blade. This Yu Kurosaki series feartures R2 tsuchime-finish blades. This handmade R2 santoku has an incredible level of finish and polish, with Kurosaki's signature "Shizuku" Tsuchime patterns that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Octagon handle is made of keyaki wood. Wash and dry with a soft sponge, and safely store after use. Avoid cutting into bones, frozen foods, hard fruit pits. Recommended cutting surface: wood, rubberized boards and high-end composites, and quality plastics such as polyethene make acceptable cutting surfaces, and will help protect and prolong knife’s edge. Avoid glass, metal, countertops, and other rigid, non-forgiving surfaces. Yu Kurosaki works in Takefu Knife Village.

Mcusta Zanmai Supreme Ripple Damascus Santoku with 18 cm blade. Weight is 169 g. Mcusta Supreme Ripple Damascus series feature 33 layers of Damascus-patterned blades with a core of high carbon VG-10 stainless steel, which provides excellent rust resistance and a long-lasting edge as well as its beautifulness.In addition, the unique Ripple pattern is originally created by the Zanmai technology, which you may never find it in the world.The design represents ocean and shore line. It's associated with a Japanese traditional picture in the Edo era.MyGoodKnife is an authorized dealer of Marusho Industry Inc (brand Mcusta Zanmai). All Mcusta knives and scissors at our stores are original and made is Seki city, Japan.Check our video to see interview with Mr.Tomohiro Hasegawa - president of Marusho Industry Inc (brand Mcusta Zanmai). Interview was made when Mr.Tomohiro visited or store in Helsinki.

Tojiro Shippu Black DP Damascus Steel Santoku with 165mm blade. By forging steel of two different hardness over and over, elegant ripple pattern emerges and high uniformity of core steel VG10 eventually generate maximum sharpness. Black oxide processing, which is the technology often used for medical equipment, has been applied on blade. The blade thus has both outstanding corrosion resistance and beautiful visual aspect. Chestnut handle has excellent durability, and additionally applied fire treatment on surface makes it even stronger.

Santoku knife Ittetsu with 165 mm blade. This santoku is made from 3 layers of material: iron clad and Shirogami steel. A layer of iron on each side protecting a layer of carbon steel at the core, in a process referred to as Sanmai or forge welding. Iron and carbon steel are both susceptible to rust and must be kept dry and clean at all time’s to avoid oxidation and discolouration. The word santoku translates to three virtues which refers to slicing, dicing and chopping or meat, fish and vegetables depending on who you ask. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 

Santoku knife Ittetsu with 18 cm blade. The word santoku translates to three virtues which refers to slicing, dicing and chopping or meat, fish and vegetables depending on who you ask. Blade is made of Shirogami Iron Clad steel. Handle: waterproof mono octagonal walnut. Ittetsu knives are handmade in Echizen city, Japan. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. 

Japanese Santoku knife from Seki Kanetsugu's Heptagon-Silver series. 18 cm blade made of solid High Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless steel. The full blade tang is injection molded with dark blue heat-resistant ABS resin bolster/butt-end and silver anodized aluminum grip to prevent water getting into the handle for sanitary and rust resistance. The septangle shaped handle is also very unique and comfortable in your handle. 

Unique japanese Santoku knife Tojiro Forged with 17 cm balde. Santoku is the Japanese version of the chef's knife. New exclusive series from Tojiro are hand forged by masters of Tojiro Atelier. This santoku knife has classic kitchen knife's handle made of reinforced laminated material. Unique damascus blade with black finish. Tojiro knives of this exclusive series are forged by hands, using same method as japanese swords traditionally were made.

The Mcusta Zanmai Revolution SPG2 Santoku is a fantastic japanese chef's knife with a very thin 3-layer steel blade and SPG2 core, a japanese powder steel known for excellent resistance to wear and corrosion. Hardness level is 61HRC with an amazingly lasting sharpness. The soft line between the side supporting steel and the core steel makes an incredibly beautiful blade with design reminding of japanese swords. Revolution has an ergonomic soft, bent handle compared to many other models from japanese Zanmai. The beautifully designed handle of black pakka wood lies perfectly in the hand and gives a firm and steady grip. Blade length: 18 cm. Full length: 34 cm. Weight: 166 gram.