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Blade Length
6.5"
Steel Type
AUS10 Stainless SteelCompare →
Handle
Mkuruti wood
Knife Type
SantokuCompare →
Best For
Slicing, Dicing, Mincing, Chopping
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Raikou 6.5" Stainless Steel Santoku Knife 三徳包丁
Introducing the Raikou by Shimeru, a perfectly balanced 6.5" santoku knife that embodies the essence of Japanese craftsmanship and culinary precision. Designed for both culinary professionals and enthusiastic home cooks, the Kita knife combines traditional artistry with modern functionality, making it an indispensable tool in your kitchen.
The knife features a blade crafted from vacuum heat-treated forged stainless steel, which ensures exceptional sharpness, strength, and durability. This innovative treatment process allows the blade to maintain its edge longer while providing excellent resistance to corrosion, ensuring that it remains a reliable companion in your culinary endeavours. The versatile 6.5" santoku blade is ideal for a variety of tasks, from slicing and dicing to mincing and chopping, making it perfect for everything from vegetable preparation to crafting delicate fish fillets.
AUS10 Stainless Steel Blade
Forged from premium AUS10 stainless steel, the blade offers a perfect balance of hardness, toughness and long-lasting edge retention. Honed to a fine 15° cutting angle, it delivers razor-sharp precision for slicing vegetables, meats and fish with ease. The subtle hammered finish helps reduce drag and keeps ingredients from sticking, allowing each cut to glide smoothly.
The Raikou is designed with user comfort in mind, featuring an ergonomic handle made from beautifully crafted Mkuruti wood. The unique carving of the handle not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also provides a secure and comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue during extended use. The smooth, well-balanced design seamlessly fits into your hand, allowing you to manoeuvre with ease and precision as you tackle any food preparation task.
With its 6.5" blade length, the Raikou santoku knife is exceptionally versatile, making it a perfect choice for both everyday cooking and more intricate culinary creations. Whether you’re chopping onions for a stew, slicing cucumbers for a salad, or mincing herbs for a marinade, the Kita delivers consistent performance and reliability in every cut.
Enhance your culinary prowess with the Raikou by Shimeru, a knife that beautifully marries form and function. This santoku knife is more than just a kitchen tool; it’s a reflection of your dedication to the art of cooking and an invitation to explore your creativity in the kitchen. Experience the precision, comfort, and beauty of the Kita, and elevate your culinary creations to new heights.
Crafted from professional-grade, heat-treated high-carbon steel, Shimeru Knives deliver exceptional sharpness, durability, and edge retention. From the first slice, you’ll experience the precision that sets us apart.
Our knives are guaranteed to be the sharpest you’ve ever owned. No exceptions, no compromises—just razor-sharp blades that elevate your culinary experience.
Shimeru Knives feature uniquely designed handles that not only add a sophisticated touch to your kitchen but also provide a comfortable, secure grip for effortless chopping and slicing.
With a double-bevel edge sharpened to 15°—compared to the standard 20-25° of most Western knives—our blades allow for smoother, faster cuts, enhancing your cooking efficiency by 2 to 3 times.
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SaleThis knife has met all my expectations. It’s sharp, well-made, and makes cooking more efficient and enjoyable. The blade is precise and handles a variety of tasks with ease, though it does require frequent sharpening to maintain its edge. The handle is well-designed and provides a secure grip, but I think it could be slightly more cushioned for better comfort during extended use. Overall, it’s a reliable knife that’s worth the investment, even if it does need a bit of upkeep.
Top-quality knife, an absolute pleasure to use
It’s not bad, but I was hoping for better performance.
Gets the job done, but I've had better knives.
The sharpness of this knife is unmatched
This knife is an absolute powerhouse in the kitchen
The craftsmanship is simply outstanding
I’m impressed with the quality of this knife. It’s sharp, durable, and handles a variety of kitchen tasks effortlessly. The blade is well-crafted and offers good precision, though it does require regular sharpening to stay in top condition. The handle is comfortable and provides a secure grip, but I think it could be slightly more ergonomic for better comfort during long cooking sessions. Despite these minor drawbacks, it’s a great knife that’s well worth the investment.
I appreciate the quality of this knife. It’s sharp, well-balanced, and seems built to last. The edge retention is decent, though not as long-lasting as I had hoped. The handle is comfortable to hold, with a good grip, but I think it could be improved with a slightly more contoured design to better fit the hand. The knife performs well in a variety of cutting tasks, making it a reliable tool in the kitchen. However, I do wish the blade maintained its sharpness a bit longer between sharpenings.
This knife makes food preparation quick and easy.
The knife works, but the handle isn’t very comfortable.
This knife is an excellent addition to my kitchen. It’s sharp and easy to handle, though it does require frequent sharpening to maintain its edge.
This knife has quickly become a favorite in my kitchen. It’s sharp, well-balanced, and a pleasure to use. The blade is precise and handles a variety of tasks with ease, though it does require frequent sharpening to maintain its edge. The handle is well-designed and comfortable, though I think it could be slightly more cushioned for better comfort during extended use. Overall, it’s a high-quality knife that performs well in the kitchen, even if it does need a bit of maintenance.
The sharpness of this knife is incredible; it makes cooking so much easier.
Came really well packaged. First impressions are great, feels solid and well made. Used it on some carrots and it was effortless.
Cant believe how good this is for the price. Used it on a chicken last night and it handled everything from the breast to the joints, really impressed.
Sharp out of the box and feels good in the hand. The balance is slightly more towards the blade than I'm used to, but its not a problem, just different. Works a treat on onions.
Really impressed with the sharpness. My only gripe, and its tiny, is that I wish it had a bit more of a curve at the heel for rocking herbs. But for push cutting its spot on.
The best investment I've made for my kitchen; this knife is superb.
I’m impressed with the quality and sharpness of this knife; it’s a great addition to my kitchen.
I use it mostly for fish and veg prep. The 6.5 inch size is ideal, not too big not too small. Really sharp out of the box.
Ok so I use this in a professional kitchen at home and its brilliant. The steel is good quality, sharpens up nicely and stays sharp.
Perfect size for my small hands. Does everything I need, chopping herbs, dicing veg, even slicing meat. Really happy with my purchase.
The knife’s balance and sharpness make it a great tool for everyday cooking.
Very happy with it overall, makes quick work of veg. I do wish it came in a slightly longer version, maybe an 8 inch, as I've got big hands. But for the price its brilliant.