Forged Santoku Knife — Walnut & Rosewood Handle
$298.99
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Forged Santoku Knife — Walnut & Rosewood Handle
Carbon Steel · 58 to 65 HRC
$298.99
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Steel & Hardness
Blade steel: Carbon Steel
Hardness: 58 to 65 HRC (Rockwell scale)
High-carbon steel prized for exceptional sharpness and edge retention. Requires regular oiling to prevent rust but rewards with superior cutting performance.
Dimensions & Weight
Overall length: 12.6"
Blade length: 6.5"
Handle length: "
Blade width: "
Care & Maintenance
Hand wash only with warm water and mild soap, and dry immediately — never leave a blade soaking or run it through a dishwasher. Wipe on a light coat of food-grade mineral oil after use to protect the steel, and store it dry in a sheath, knife roll, or on a magnetic strip. A few seconds of care after each use keeps a hand-forged edge true for decades.
Personalisation & Engraving
Add free engraving with the option above — up to 20 characters on the blade, or engrave the leather sheath. Adds 2 business days. Engraved pieces are final sale. For any other engraving request, email us at info@northboundblade.com.
Shipping & Returns
We ship worldwide, fully tracked, with free shipping on orders over $150 to Canada and the USA. Each piece is prepared within 5 business days, and delivery options for your country are shown at checkout.
If something isn't right when it arrives, request a return within 14 days of delivery — we review every request with care and will always work with you to make it right. Engraved pieces are final sale.
Knife Shape
What is a Santoku?
The Santoku — meaning “three virtues” — is built around a flatter edge and a gently rounded tip, making it especially easy to use for slicing, dicing, and mincing. Its shorter blade and lighter weight make it a natural choice for cooks who want reliable, everyday performance without a steep learning curve.
From the forge
About this piece
A Santoku — the versatile "three virtues" knife, built to handle slicing, dicing, and mincing equally well with its flat edge and gently rounded tip. The blade is hand-forged high-carbon steel with a dark kurouchi finish along the spine, fading into a polished, wavy-tempered edge.
The handle is a two-tone octagonal wa-handle — warm walnut paired with a dark rosewood ferrule — shaped for a comfortable, precise grip.
The details: Blade length 165mm (6.5"), total length 320mm (12.6"). Hand-forged high-carbon steel with a kurouchi finish and polished cutting edge. Octagonal wa-handle: walnut with rosewood ferrule. Includes a leather sheath. Hand wash, dry immediately, occasional light oiling of blade and handle.
A gift worth giving: The Santoku's flat edge and rounded tip make it one of the easiest knives to pick up and use well — a great everyday knife for a cook who wants reliable, all-purpose performance without a steep learning curve.
Every piece leaves the forge ready for a lifetime of use — our Knife Care guide covers the few simple habits that keep a hand-forged edge that way.
FAQ
Is this dishwasher safe? No — hand wash and dry immediately after use; oil the blade and handle occasionally.
What makes a Santoku different from a Gyuto? The Santoku has a flatter edge and a more rounded tip, making it well suited to a straight up-and-down chopping motion rather than the rocking motion a Gyuto is built for.
Does it come with a sheath? Yes — every Northbound Blade knife ships with a leather sheath included.
01 — Forged
Shaped at the anvil
Bar stock is heated and hammered to shape by hand — every bevel drawn out at the anvil, never stamped from a sheet.
02 — Tempered
Hardened true
Each blade is hardened and tempered in controlled cycles, balancing a keen, hard edge with a resilient spine.
03 — Finished
Fitted & inspected
Ground, polished and fitted with its handle, then inspected edge to pommel before it ever leaves the forge.