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Hitohira · Santoku (Compact All-Rounder)
Hitohira Tanaka Ren Shirogami #2 Santoku 180mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $81 USD: StaySharp lists it for less than the dearest of 2 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇨🇦StaySharpLowest listed price | $304 USDC$425 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Strata | $385 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US | Go to store | |
🇯🇵HitohiraOut of stock | $285 USDlast listed price · ¥44,870 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing |
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Specifications
- Maker
- Hitohira
- Blacksmith
- Yoshikazu Tanaka
- Made in
- Sakai, Osaka, Japan
- Steel
- Shirogami #2 (White #2)
- Cladding
- soft iron
- Finish
- Migaki
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 170 mm
- Total length
- 318 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 46 mm
- Spine thickness
- 2.7 mm
- Weight
- 173 g
- Bevel
- double, 50/50
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Santoku knives of this 180mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- Shirogami #2 (White #2) is a carbon steel that rusts and stains if it is left wet, so it is wiped dry after every use.
- It is double-bevel (sharpened on both sides), so it works for left- and right-handed cooks.
Limits to know
- Carbon steel develops a patina and can rust; it is not for a knife that sits wet in the sink.
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. Shirogami #2 (White #2) is carbon steel: very sharp and easy to sharpen, but wipe it dry while you cook or it will rust. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Santoku · Shirogami #2 (White #2) · Japanese handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.