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Hitohira · Santoku (Compact All-Rounder)
Hitohira NM Migaki VG-1 Santoku 170mm
listed price$157 USD
at Karasu · Netherlands
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Price comparison
Lowest listed price first · every store converted to USD
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇳🇱KarasuLowest listed price | $157 USD€140 at the store · you pay in EUR | Ships from the Netherlands; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦Tosho Knife ArtsOut of stock | $115 USDlast listed price · C$160 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇯🇵HitohiraOut of stock | $123 USDlast listed price · ¥19,400 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; 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
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Specifications
- Maker
- Hitohira
- Made in
- Echizen-Fukui, Japan
- Steel
- VG-1
- Hardness
- 61 HRC
- Cladding
- soft stainless clad
- Finish
- Migaki
- Handle
- Western (yo)
- Blade length
- 168 mm
- Total length
- 295 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 47 mm
- Spine thickness
- 1.5 mm
- Weight
- 135 g
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Santoku knives of this 170mm 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.
- VG-1 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. VG-1 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 · VG-1 · 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.