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Hitohira · Santoku (Compact All-Rounder)
Hitohira Hiragana WS AUS-8 Santoku 185mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $112 USD: Carbon Knife Co lists it for less than the dearest of 3 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Carbon Knife CoLowest listed price | $130 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Strata | $130 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US | Go to store | |
🇮🇱Sakura Knives | $242 USD₪760 at the store · you pay in ILS | Ships within IsraelShips to IL | Go to store | |
🇯🇵HitohiraOut of stock | $89 USDlast listed price · ¥14,080 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇨🇦Tosho Knife ArtsOut of stock | $107 USDlast listed price · C$150 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇨🇦StaySharpOut of stock | $125 USDlast listed price · C$175 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇳🇱KarasuOut of stock | $132 USDlast listed price · €118 at the store · you pay in EUR | Ships from the Netherlands; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
These are product prices as the stores listed them at the check date shown, not delivered totals: shipping, taxes and import fees depend on where you live, and stock can change after a check. Prices in other currencies are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 2 Nov 2026. Each price was matched to this exact version of the knife, listed as in stock, and checked within the last 48 hours. Out-of-stock rows show the store's last listed price; they don't count toward the lowest price or the price gap. How we check · Terms
Average price
Average listed price across all stores, one point per month, in USD
A new point is added on the 1st of each month.
Specifications
- Maker
- Hitohira
- Made in
- Seki, Gifu, Japan
- Steel
- AUS-8
- Cladding
- stainless
- Handle
- Western (yo)
- Blade length
- 185 mm
- Total length
- 320 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 45 mm
- Spine thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Weight
- 123 g
- Bevel
- double, 50/50
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Santoku knives of this 185mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Western-style (yo) handle, the kind most cooks outside Japan are used to.
- AUS-8 is a stainless steel, which resists rust better than carbon steel.
- It is double-bevel (sharpened on both sides), so it works for left- and right-handed cooks.
Limits to know
- Like any hard Japanese blade, keep it off bones, frozen food and glass or stone boards.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A santoku is a compact all-rounder with a flatter edge, made for push-cutting vegetables, meat and fish. AUS-8 is stainless: it resists rust better than carbon steel, which makes it an easy choice for everyday cooking. The Western handle has the familiar heft and grip of a European chef's knife.
In the glossary: Santoku · AUS-8 · Western handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.