1 store* Image from Chef Knives Japan
from$453
Yoshimi Kato · Santoku (Compact All-Rounder)
Yoshimi Kato Nashiji Aogami Super Santoku 165mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $14 USD: Chef Knives Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇯🇵Chef Knives JapanLowest listed price | $381 USD¥60,100 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Carbon Knife Co | $395 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store |
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. How we check · Terms
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Specifications
- Maker
- Kato
- Blacksmith
- Yoshimi Kato
- Made in
- Echizen City
- Steel
- AOGAMI Super
- Hardness
- 64 HRC
- Cladding
- Stainless steel clad
- Finish
- Nashiji
- Handle
- Western (yo)
- Blade length
- 165 mm
- Total length
- 305 mm
- Spine thickness
- 3 mm
- Weight
- 132 g
- Bevel
- double edged
Other sizes and handles in this line
1 store
3 stores* Image from Carbon Knife Co
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1 store* Image from Chef Knives Japan
from$398
1 store* Image from Cutlery and More
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Santoku knives of this 165mm 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.
- Aogami Super 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. Aogami Super is carbon steel: very sharp and easy to sharpen, but wipe it dry while you cook or it will rust. The Western handle has the familiar heft and grip of a European chef's knife.
In the glossary: Santoku · Aogami Super · 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.