Sakai Kikumori NDH AUS10 Santoku 165mm Tsuchime Japanese and you end up cutting

and you end up cutting across long fibres

unmistakable style

With a shorter

Their knives are refreshingly thin and light by Western standards — performance driven by geometry and craftsmanship rather than bulk

nimble and thin behind the edge

Sakai Kikumori NDH AUS10 Santoku 165mm Tsuchime Japanese and you end up cuttingSantoku The Japanese All RounderSantoku 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 FinishTsuchime means