Santoku Knife
"I've lived with and maintained my Shun knives for over a decade, and on a whim I thought I'd get this as a beater. I've been beating it up every day and it constantly surprises me with its usefulness and ergonomics. The Shuns are now collecting dust."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Minyan Zhu - Verified Buyer
"I'm blown away by the MOELLE knife. For the price, I expected decent quality — but what I got was a premium-looking knife that performs exceptionally well. I've been reaching for it more often than my high-end knife and I don't feel like I'm settling for less."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Charles Robert - Verified Buyer
Estimated Delivery:06 Jul - 10 Jul
Santoku Knife
Three Virtues. One Knife.
The word Santoku means three virtues. In Japanese knife-making, those virtues are meat, fish, and vegetables, the three things a kitchen knife must do well to earn its place every day.
The MOELLE Santoku has an 18 cm blade with a flatter edge and a sheep's foot tip, a shape that encourages a clean up-and-down cutting motion rather than the rocking action of a Western chef's knife. That difference matters more than it sounds. The flatter edge gives you more contact with the board, more control over each cut, and more precision on the kinds of tasks that make up the majority of everyday cooking: slicing onions, chopping herbs, preparing fish, working through a pile of vegetables without tiring.
The blade is forged from 67 layers of VG10 Damascus steel, hardened to 60-61 HRC on the Rockwell scale. The average kitchen knife reaches 50-55 HRC. That gap translates directly into edge retention - the difference between a blade that stays sharp for months.
| Specification | MOELLE Santoku Knife |
|---|---|
| Blade material | 67-layer Damascus VG10 steel |
| Blade length | 18 cm (7'') |
| Hardness | 60–61 HRC (standard knives: 50–55 HRC) |
| Handle material | Carbonised reclaimed teak wood, hand-finished |
| Weight | Approx. 0.30 kg |
| Care | Hand wash only and protect the blade's sharpness and the handle |
| Packaging | Plastic-free recycled cardboard gift box |
What You Will Reach For It For
- Chopping and slicing vegetables: onions, leeks, fennel, root vegetables.
- Preparing fish fillets and boneless cuts of meat.
- Mincing herbs, garlic, and shallots with precision.
- Fine julienne and brunoise cuts.
- Every day prep that takes up 80% of cooking time.
- Any task where you want control over a rocking motion.
The Handle That Makes the Difference
Designed to live on your counter
Professional Quality
The blade is forged from 67 layers of premium VG10 Damascus steel, achieving 60–61 HRC on the Rockwell hardness scale.
For context: a typical kitchen knife reaches 50–55 HRC. The blade is measurably harder, which means it holds its edge longer, requires less frequent sharpening, and performs like new years after purchase.
The Damascus layering process creates the distinctive wave pattern visible on the blade. This is not decoration. Each layer adds structural integrity, making the blade more resistant to micro-fractures over years of use.
Built with the Planet in Mind
Every handle starts as reclaimed teak, offcuts from furniture production that would otherwise go to waste. MOELLE's production uses up to 67% less energy than conventional kitchenware manufacturing.
And for every order placed, we plant a tree through our partnership with ECOLOGI.
The Moelle Knife Set
Four knives. Every cut covered.
The MOELLE Knife Set brings together the four blades that handle everything a kitchen demands.
Each blade is forged from the same 67-layer VG10 Damascus steel. The same carbonised teak handle. The same balanced weight in your hand.
The most thoughtful kitchen gift you can give or the upgrade your own kitchen has been waiting for.
Arrives gift-wrapped.
Free shipping and free return in DK and the rest of Europe.
