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Santoku – The Japanese All-Rounder
Santoku translates to “three virtues”, referring to its suitability for meat, fish, and vegetables. With a flatter edge profile and a relatively low tip, it naturally suits push cutting and straight up-and-down chopping. Typically shorter and slightly taller than a gyuto, it offers good board contact and control, making it well suited to a wide range of everyday kitchen tasks.
Tsuchime – Hammered Finish
Tsuchime means “hammered” in Japanese. The hammered texture creates a dimpled surface across the blade face, giving the knife a more crafted appearance while also helping to reduce surface contact between the blade and ingredients during cutting.
Sakai Kikumori – Centuries of Sakai Knife Making
Sakai Kikumori is a long-established knife brand based in Sakai, Osaka — one of Japan’s most important centres of kitchen knife production. Drawing on the city’s long history of specialist forging, sharpening, and handle fitting, Sakai Kikumori offers a wide range of Japanese kitchen knives that balance traditional craft with practical everyday use.
AUS10 – Stainless Steel
AUS10 is a Japanese stainless steel known for balancing edge retention, toughness, and ease of sharpening. It takes a fine edge and holds it well, while remaining relatively forgiving in daily use.
In use, that translates to:
• A stable, fine edge
• Good corrosion resistance
• Straightforward maintenance
San Mai – Three-Layer Construction
Constructed using san mai, with an AUS10 stainless steel core clad in softer stainless steel. This helps protect the core, improves durability, and keeps maintenance straightforward across the blade faces.
Why We Like It
A practical stainless santoku with a clean tsuchime finish and easy day-to-day maintenance. The 165mm size makes it a very manageable all-rounder, while the AUS10 steel keeps things simple for anyone wanting a Japanese kitchen knife without carbon steel care.
Specification
Blade Shape: Santoku
Blade Length: 165mm
Blade Height:
Steel: AUS10 Stainless
Construction: San Mai
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime
Handle: Zelkova Wood
Handle Type:
HRC:
Bevel: 50/50
Weight: 135g
Overall Length:
Care
Hand wash only. Dry thoroughly after use. Although stainless, it should not be left wet for extended periods. Use a wooden or soft plastic chopping board and sharpen on whetstones to maintain performance.
Age Verification
This is an age-restricted product. Your age will be verified at checkout, and again by the courier on delivery. Orders cannot be left in a safe place or with neighbours — someone over 18 will need to be present to receive it.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
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