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Yoake Santoku All-Purpose Knife

Name: Yoake Santoku All-Purpose Knife
Brand: KATE & SOPHIE
SKU: KB-14-SAN
Price: 184.95 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Forged by hand in Seki, Japan

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WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?Handmade in small batches in Seki, Japan. Designed for sharpness, balance and years of everyday cooking. Because of demand during our clearance sale, only a few items are currently available. If you can still click 'Add to cart', it’s still available.

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Tsuchime hammer marks run the flat 7-inch face. The all-purpose blade: slice, dice, mince, keep moving.

Features

Hammered dimples release wet and starchy slices clean off the steel
Flat profile push-and-chops straight through onions, carrots, and herbs
Nimble 6 oz body turns quick on a crowded board
VG-10 cutting core at 60 ±2 HRC, Honbazuke edge near 15° per side
67-layer Damascus beneath the tsuchime surface
Brass bolster steadies the dyed burl and resin handle

Dyed stabilized burl and resin with a brass bolster, finished against tsuchime-hammered Damascus.

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We’re confident in the quality of what we make, and we want you to feel just as confident choosing it.

Enjoy a risk-free 30-day trial to experience your purchase at home, at your pace. If it doesn’t feel right, you can return it within 30 days.

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Worth the leap

Ordering a knife I'd never held felt like a risk, so I kept my expectations low. It arrived beautifully boxed, and the first tomato I cut told me everything. Easily the best knife in my kitchen.

Emma T., Auckland, 2 days ago

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Fast delivery, beautiful packaging

Arrived in three days and the packaging alone made it feel like a proper gift.

Sarah M., Christchurch, 4 days ago

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Finally retired my old German knife

I'd used the same heavy chef's knife for fifteen years. This one is so much lighter that I didn't realise how tired my wrist used to get until it didn't.

Jess W., Wellington, 1 week ago

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Sharp enough to be careful with

Seriously sharp straight out of the box, so take it slow the first few days. Lovely balance and weight. One star off only because I wish I'd bought the set.

Rachel K., Hamilton, 1 days ago

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Arrived well packed, looks even better in person

Tracked the whole way and arrived in perfect condition. The Damascus pattern is even more striking in real life than in the photos.

Kate T., Dunedin, 3 weeks ago

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Couldn't believe the price

I'd been eyeing Japanese knives for ages but couldn't justify the cost. Caught the clearance sale and grabbed the gyuto and a petty. Wish I hadn't waited.

Michelle R., Napier, 1 month ago

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Christmas present sorted

Bought it for my husband, who does all the cooking. He hasn't stopped talking about it. The box alone made it feel like a proper gift.

Jess W., Sydney, 6 weeks ago

Handmade in Seki, Japan

Sharper, lighter, made to last a lifetime.

Razor-sharp from the very first cut

Hand-ground over a hardened VG-10 core to a fine 12–15° edge that glides straight through. No breaking in, no forcing it.

Light, and beautifully balanced

A slim blade and full-tang handle, balanced right at the bolster and noticeably lighter than a typical German chef's knife. It stays comfortable in the hand through the longest prep.

Holds its edge, backed for life

San-mai forged and hardened to 60 ±2 HRC, so the edge stays keen through months of everyday cooking. Backed by our lifetime warranty and free sharpening.

Our Guarantees

We stand behind every piece we sell. If something isn't right, we want to hear about it, you have 30 days to return your order, and we'll make it right. For anything else, email us at info@kateandsophie.com

Who makes these knives?

Every blade is made in Seki, Japan, a city known for over seven hundred years of blade-making. Each knife is folded, ground, and finished by hand in a small family workshop there, then sold direct through this store with no dealer in between.

Is this real Damascus steel, or just an etched pattern?

Real. The pattern is not printed or etched on. It is 67 actual layers of steel, folded and forge-welded around a hardened VG-10 cutting core, then hand-finished in Seki so the flowing suminagashi grain runs all the way through the blade. No two are identical.

Is shipping really free?

Yes, across New Zealand. No minimum spend, no surprises at checkout.

How sharp is the edge out of the box?

Razor sharp and ready to cook. Each blade is hand-honed to a 12 to 15 degree edge before it leaves Seki, far finer than a typical Western knife, so it glides through tomatoes, fish and herbs from the very first cut.

Handmade in Seki, Japan

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