“Santoku" means an all-purpose knife, including meat, fish, and vegetables. It is designed to have both features of Japanese Nakiri (vegetable knife) and Japanese Gyuto (meat knife). Being highly convenient and practical, it is most widely used in households. Recommended for those new to Japanese kitchen knives and novice cooks.

Recommended as a second knife. Useful for beveling & making decorative cuts, vegetables, and peeling fruit. Helpful for fine work, such as cutting fruit, removing potato sprouts, etc.