The Santoku is a versatile, all-purpose knife that excels in precision cutting, making it a staple in both professional and home kitchens. The name “Santoku” translates to “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle slicing, dicing, and chopping with ease. With its shorter, wider blade and a flat cutting edge, the Santoku is designed for a more up-and-down chopping motion, making it an excellent alternative to the Gyuto, especially for those who prefer a more compact knife.

Unlike a Gyuto, which has a pronounced curve for rocking cuts, the Santoku features a straighter edge, allowing for clean, precise cuts with minimal horizontal movement. The sheep’s foot tip provides extra control for delicate slicing, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop up chopped ingredients. Many Santoku knives also feature a granton edge (hollow grooves), which helps reduce food from sticking to the blade, improving efficiency. With its balanced weight, sharp edge, and ergonomic design, the Santoku is an ideal choice for those who want a lightweight, efficient, and easy-to-handle knife for everyday kitchen tasks. Whether you’re chopping vegetables, slicing meat, or mincing herbs, the Santoku delivers precision and versatility in every cut.

The Tsunehisa Nashiji Damascus range combines striking aesthetics with exceptional cutting performance. Each blade features a high-performance stainless steel core clad in beautiful multilayer damascus steel, finished with a distinctive Nashiji (“pear skin”) texture that gives every knife a unique appearance while helping to reduce food sticking to the blade. Paired with a beautifully crafted traditional Japanese wa handle, the range offers outstanding balance, comfort and precision, making it an excellent choice for both professional chefs and enthusiastic home cooks.

Weight: 119g

Handle Material: White magnolia with buffalo horn ferrule

Handle Length: 130mm (5.1")

Blade Length: 168mm (6.6")

Blade Depth: 48mm

Thickness at spine: 1.7mm

Thickness at tip: 0.4mm

Cutting Edge: Double 50/50

Blade Material: Swedish 19C27 Sandvik Damascus carbon steel

Hardness (Rockwell scale): 62 - 63