Best Shun Santoku Knives in 2026

Made in Japan with a VG-MAX high carbon steel core and eye-catching Damascus cladding, the Shun Classic Blonde Bread Knife glides through baguettes and brioche alike.

The beautifully modern, D-shaped, blonde PakkaWood handle encases the full composite tang blade for balance, reducing unwanted rotation and improving grip for both right and left-handed chefs.

This knife is a baker or pastry chef's best friend in the kitchen. The “low-frequency” wave pattern of its design cleanly slices with light pressure. Never again crush, tear, and rip your bread apart with a serrated knife.

KITCHEN WORKHORSE – The WÜSTHOF 7” Classic Santoku is essential for preparing any meal. This all-purpose cook’s knife can be used for chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing

WÜSTHOF CLASSIC SERIES – The Full Tang, Triple Riveted handles of the Classic Line offer the widest range of cutlery that can satisfy every home cook or professional chef. The WÜSTHOF Classic Series has been our best-selling series for generations

PRECISION FORGED – The 7” Santoku is forged from a single block of High Carbon Stainless Steel and tempered to 58-degree HRC. The Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) yields a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention than previous models. WÜSTHOF Classic Series Knives feature a full bolster and finger guard

JAPANESE CHEF'S KNIFE: The Shun 8-inch Sora Chef's Knife is perfect for preparing meat, vegetables, fruit and more! It's THE must-have kitchen knife.

GYUTO-STYLE KNIFE: This Japanese kitchen knife is also called a gyuto. It is slightly less curved than a western chef's knife with a gentle roll off the tip, cutting more food with less lifting of the blade.

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: The San Mai edge construction uses VG10 steel for a corrosion-resistant, razor-sharp cutting edge supported by 420J stainless steel on the blade upper.

JAPANESE CHEF'S KNIFE: The Shun 8-inch Premier Chef's knife is the perfect all-purpose kitchen knife. It's ideal for preparing fruit, vegetables, meat and more.

WIDE, CURVED BLADE: This Japanese kitchen knife has a wide blade that keeps knuckles off the cutting board with a curved belly that can be "rocked" through herbs and spices for a very fine mince.

HIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Constructed from Shun's proprietary VG-MAX cutting core and clad in 68 layers of stainless Damascus with a hammered TUSCHIME finish, this knife is corrosion and stain resistant with a strong, razor-sharp edge.

Made in Spain

Fabricated from high-quality German stainless steel

Fully forged construction offers durability and a seamless transition from blade to handle

Beautifully crafted, Asian-inspired chef’s knife sure to become a kitchen favorite; the Santoku knife easily handles all basic kitchen cutting tasks with unmatched versatility

Light and agile, combined with being slightly shorter than the standard chef’s knife, makes the Premier Santoku knife a top performer for users from professional chefs to the family kitchen

Easy to use as a chef’s knife and is especially effective with a down-and-forward cutting motion; hammered tsuchime finish helps release food easily when cutting for clean and precise results

SANTOKU KNIFE: The Shun 7-inch Kanso Hollow Ground Santoku knife is an Asian-inspired cooking knife that's a favorite among cooks for its ability to easily handle all the basic kitchen cutting tasks.

VERSATILE KNIFE: This kitchen knife is shorter than a standard chef's knife, light, agile and easy to maneuver with just enough belly curve for rocking cuts. Hollow-ground indentations reduce friction and help the blade glide through food.

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Constructed from AUS10A high-carbon stainless steel refined with Vanadium, this knife is strong, corrosion resistant, wear resistant, and razor sharp.

【Premium VG-10 Damascus Steel】FUJUNI professional kitchen knife is forged with the finest material 67 Layers VG-10 Super-Steel core, unbelievable 60±2 Rockwell hardness to ensure flexibility and maximum edge retention and provide you with the best cooking experience.

【Extremely Sharp Blade】Hand-polished by craftsmen with decades of experience, the professional hand-polished edge up to 12 degrees per side, creating a perfect cutting force. Super sharp blade edge helps you cut food effortlessly for a long time, an indispensable kitchen helper for you.

【Classic Damascus Pattern】The real damascus pattern is clearer, the workmanship is more refined, and the texture is higher. Such Pattern design add the gap between the knife blade and the material being cut, keeping things from sticking to the knife blade.

Fabricated from high-quality stainless steel

Single-piece precision-stamped blade construction provides durability

Professional fine-edge blade boasts precision cutting and is finely honed for long-lasting sharpness

KNIFE EDGE GUARD: Protect your knives and store them safely with the Shun Large Universal Saya.

PERFECT FOR CHEF & SANTOKU KNIVES: This universal knife saya, or sheath, is a perfect fit for 7-inch and 8-inch knives. It's ideal for protecting your Shun chef's knives and santoku knives.

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: The Large Universal Saya is beautifully crafted from beech wood with a finish similar to bamboo for stylish, secure protection.

SUPER HIGH QUALITY: Made from ultra-sharp 50CR15MOV high-carbon stainless steel with yellow wooden handles crafted from natural Fraxinus wood, the Kangdelun Natura Series 14 pcs knife block set is super high quality and elegant, and is the ideal kitchen knife for both home kitchen use and as a gift.

SHARP AND DURABLE: The blade is made of ultra-sharp high carbon stainless steel, possessing high hardness of 58±2 HRC (Rockwell Hardness Scale) and better toughness, perfectly balancing hardness and toughness. Each blade is heat-treated and hand-polished to 14-16 degrees on each side. It is very sharp, and even after prolonged use the knife does not become dull or break easily. With a sharp blade, precise cutting ensures that the food retains its shape and flavor, and tastes even better.

NATURAL WOOD HANDLE: Made from premium Fraxinus wood, the ergonomic handle is natural, comfortable, lightweight and does not slide easily, making it feel great to hold in the hand. The wood undergoes high-temperature drying and is durable, not prone to cracking or malformation. As it is made from natural wood, the grain of the wood used for each handle is unique with a clear, distinctive texture and a faint log aroma. This wooden handle makes preparing food fascinating and enjoyable.

Menkiri knife designed for making straight cuts of noodles

Featuring Japanese san mai (meaning, "3-layers") construction; carbon steel sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel

Blue Steel cutting core of fine-grained "blue" carbon steel hardened to 61 Rockwell

Made from VG10 san mai cutting edge and Japanese stainless steel using Composite Blade technology

Handle is made from a textured PP/TPE polymer blend

Blade's hollow ground intentations create air pockets that reduce friction and keep food from sticking