Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku
Jikko Knives

Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku

£260.00

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£260.00

Stunning looks and performance to match, this santoku is a light and nimble chef knife for every day use.

 
Product Code: JIK-002

About this range

First Impressions

An eye catching knife on many levels, the finish is excellent as you'd expect from Jikko and with an impressive thin, flat grind and minimal taper it cuts beautifully.

Beauty

Jikko knives are often quite recognisable because of the effort they put into the small finishing details around the heel and spine of their blades. 

The finish is smooth, aesthetically pleasing and adds significantly to the comfort of the knife in use and the single piece cherry wood curved handle and subtle migaki finish running down to the core steel is *chefs kiss*.

In Hand

In use, this is a collection of lightweight and nimble knives, the handle shape does take a little getting used to if you have developed a muscle memory for the feel of a more traditional octagonal or oval wa handle but after a little use it's comfortable and with the quality finish around the heel of the blade it's a very enjoyable collection of knives to use.

Durability

Treated to around 61-62HRC, the VG10 core is hard enough to offer good edge retention between sharpening and robust enough to not stress too much about chipping (assuming you're still cutting with care of course!). 

It'll take an edge quickly and easily and is a solid and common steel choice for many knives for this reason.

Ease of Care

Follow our normal care instructions and this is a knife that will serve you well for many years as it's a stainless core clad in stainless steel so there's not too much to worry about here.

For longer term care of this knife we recommend a Japanese knife care kit.

Our Verdict

Beautiful knives made and finished to a very high standard from Jikko that marry good looks and performance in an easy to care for stainless steel.

If you're looking for a high quality knife where the attention to detail is plentiful and that's easy to care for and maintain then this is certainly a one to shortlist.

Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku - product quick view

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Knife Measurements - Jikko Knives VG10 Cherrywood Santoku

  • Blade Length: 186mm (Measurement of the cutting edge)
  • Total Length: 328mm (Blade tip to handle end)
  • Blade Height: 44.7mm (Heel to spine)
  • Blade Thickness: 1.93mm (Spine width above the heel)
  • Total Weight: 110 grams

Range Specifications

Our aim is to measure and photograph our products as accurately as possible but due to many items being handmade, finished or using natural materials, there can be minor variance in measurements and things such as blade or wood finishes can vary. We will always endeavour to provide the most accurate measurements, photos and descriptions of our products.

Some measurements such as HRC are provided by manufacturers and should therefore be used as a guide.

Sayas, guards and knife protection

Protection & care for this knife

We recommend the magolia santoku saya for this knife.

Saya & Guards Knife Racks & Storage Sharpening & Blade Care

Meet the maker

Jikko Knives

Established in Sakai in 1901, Jikko's blacksmiths have a long history of designing and creating high quality knives that marry subtle design and excellent edge retention.

How to choose the perfect knife

We've helped thousands of customers choose their perfect knife since 2011 and we're here to help you too.

Read our guide to choosing a Japanese knife and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

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