Stainless steel Santoku knives use a Japanese all-purpose profile in 5 to 7 inches. Blades are thin and double beveled with a flat belly and a low tip, supporting push cuts, straight slicing, and tidy dicing with limited rocking. Handles include ebony and wenge, and some blades feature Damascus cladding. Core steels are VG10 and SG2. VG10 blends chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, and cobalt for balanced hardness and corrosion resistance. SG2 is a powder metallurgy stainless with fine carbides and strong edge retention. Although stainless, care is simple: hand wash, dry immediately, avoid dishwashers or soaking, and store fully dry.
To see how these ideas show up in real knives, explore our Santoku collection. You can check blade length, edge style, and handle fit side by side, then choose the balance, look, and maintenance level that suits you.
