Kyohei Shindo Santoku Knife

Hokkaido-born Kyohei Shindo realized his childhood dream of becoming a blacksmith by establishing his own shop in Tosa City, Kōchi Prefecture, at the age of 32. His knives, known for their tapering spine and incredibly thin cutting edge, feature a traditional Tosa lacquered kurouchi finish.

The out-of-box edge and performance of these knives are seldom matched for the price. The Santoku, or "knife of three virtues," is designed for slicing, dicing, and chopping, making it suitable for nearly anyone, especially those who prefer rock chopping or have limited kitchen space.

Handle Options: Choose Keyaki wood with black plastic ferrule, Rosewood with ebony ferrule, or a custom Prisma handle. Select your preferred handle above.

Free Touch Up: We believe knives should arrive sharp—we will touch these up before we ship.

Blacksmith: Kyohei Shindo

Location: Tosa, Japan

Blacksmith: Kyohei Shindo

Construction: Blacksmith-forged warikomi

Grind: Even

Steel: Aogami #2

HRC: 62

Handle: Keyaki wood with black plastic ferrule, Rosewood with ebony ferrule, or custom Prisma handle

Height at Heel: 51mm

Spine at Heel: 3.5mm

Spine Mid: 1.8mm