Product Price Blade Length (inches) Total Length (inches) Blade Material Handle Material Weight (ounces) Bolster Present
Hajimaru Ginsan Nashiji Ko Santoku 150mm - Mono Ebony
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£132.15 150mm Ginsan Ebony

This compact santoku has a 150mm Ginsan blade with a Nashiji finish and an ebony handle. Its shorter blade suits cooks who want a nimble Japanese knife for everyday chopping, slicing, and small-work tasks.

★ Ideal for

Yes, its compact 150mm blade makes it a portable santoku option that is easier to carry and handle than a full-size santoku.

Hajimaru Ginsan Nashiji Ko Santoku 150mm - Mono Bubinga
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£104.10 150mm 275mm Ginsan Core, Stainless Nashiji Clad Octagonal Bubinga 85g

This compact Japanese ko-santoku has a 150mm Ginsan stainless core blade with a stainless Nashiji-clad finish and an octagonal Bubinga handle. Its short, lightweight design suits home cooks who want an agile knife for slicing, dicing, and mincing.

★ Ideal for

Yes, this is a portable santoku knife because its 150mm blade, 275mm total length, and 85g weight make it compact and easy to carry.

Sakai Kikumori Blue Steel No. 1 Small Santoku 140mm Green Pakka Wood Handle
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£80.47 140mm Blue Steel No. 1 carbon steel Green Pakka wood 95g

This compact double-edged santoku has a 140mm Blue Steel No. 1 carbon-steel blade and a lightweight 95g green Pakka wood handle. It suits cooks who want a nimble knife for chopping, dicing, and mincing, provided they are comfortable caring for rust-prone carbon steel.

★ Ideal for

Yes, its 140mm blade and lightweight 95g construction make it a portable santoku knife that is easier to carry and handle than a full-size model.