Santoku Knives

Santoku means three virtues and refers to the knife’s ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with ease. The flat heel and gentle belly suit push-cutting and moderate rocking without the pronounced curve of a Western chef knife. Compared to a gyuto, the santoku is shorter and more compact, making it ideal for home cooks and smaller kitchens. We carry santokus in carbon, stainless, and Damascus from top Japanese makers.