Santoku Knives

Santoku means three virtues and is named for its ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal 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 runs shorter and more compact - ideal for home cooks and smaller kitchens. At CKTG we carry santokus in carbon, stainless, and Damascus from top Japanese blacksmiths with direct relationships built over 20 years visiting Japan.