A clean, modern take on Japan’s most popular all-purpose knife. The TS10 Santoku from Sakai Kikumori pairs a hammered tsuchime finish with a finely ground VG10 core and oak handle for balanced everyday performance and refined simplicity.
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Santoku – The Japanese All-Rounder
The santoku is Japan’s best-loved kitchen knife, named for the “three virtues” of meat, fish and vegetables. Its shorter, taller profile offers excellent control, precision, and balance. The flat edge excels at push-cutting and chopping, while the broad blade makes it easy to scoop and transfer ingredients — ideal for daily cooking and versatile prep.
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Tsuchime – Hammered Finish
Tsuchime means “hammered” in Japanese. The small dimples left by hammering reduce drag and help prevent food from sticking to the blade. On the TS10 series, this finish adds a distinctive textured sheen while enhancing cutting performance — a balance of practicality and beauty.
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Sakai Kikumori – Centuries of Sakai Knife Making
Based in Sakai, Osaka, Sakai Kikumori represents more than 100 years of Japanese knife-making tradition. Working closely with master blacksmiths and sharpeners, they produce blades that carry the precision, balance, and craftsmanship that Sakai is famous for worldwide.
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VG10 Steel
A premium stainless steel celebrated for its excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and easy maintenance. VG10 sharpens smoothly to a fine, durable edge, making it ideal for both professional and home kitchens seeking reliability and refinement.
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Steel Care
• Hand wash and dry thoroughly after use — never in the dishwasher.
• Avoid soaking or leaving wet to maintain the handle and edge.
• Use wooden or soft plastic cutting boards to preserve the edge.
• Sharpen regularly with whetstones for best results.
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Specifications
Blade shape – Santoku
Maker – Sakai Kikumori
Blade construction – San Mai
Steel – VG10
Handle – Oak
Total length –
Blade length – 165 mm
Blade height at heel –
Weight –
Blade finish – Tsuchime
Edge grind –
Thickness behind edge –
Spine thickness at heel –
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Age Restriction
Knives are only available to persons over 18 years of age. Due to the nature of our business, all customers will be asked to verify their age at checkout.
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.
of Community Cutlery as a home for enthusiasts, for people who love the ritual of food preparation and who have realised the charm in doing it with quality tools, with items that are as pleasing on the eye as they are practical in the hand.
