Foo shops for a Japanese knife

dieworkwear · Jul 29, 2017

otc said:
In case anyone is looking for a new sharpening system...Massdrop has the Hapstone system that I always thought looked like a better option than the EdgePro (but seemed hard to find outside of eastern Europe). Metal construction and cool looking.

Way more expensive than the amazon edgepro knockoffs, but seems like an ok price for the unit plus set of silicon carbide stones in addition to the basic stones.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hapstone-v6-knife-sharpener

Any reason why that's better than the generic EdgePro knockoffs?

otc · Jul 29, 2017

Not enough for me to upgrade... But I probably have 50 bucks worth of good stones on top of the knockoff (and probably would have cost double that if I hadn't made them myself).

Build quality is going to be way better... And it offers a few features that the edge pro and knockoff don't really have without some modding.

djblisk · Jul 30, 2017

I'm glad I found this page. I have a bunch of knives and have been taking them to be sharpened but am now deciding on doing it myself. Really scared to **** up my nenox and masamoto though.

grade · Oct 24, 2017

Got a new Kurosaki utility knife. Feels great in my hand, looks cool on my wall. Win, win.

MGoCrimson · Nov 10, 2017

AS Laser?

grade · Nov 10, 2017

Aogami Super, which was maybe previously called Laser AS? Not sure exactly tbh...

In any event, great knife so far, though I haven't really put it through the ringer yet.

sfo423 · Oct 17, 2022

Reviving an old - but good thread. Long time Wusthof Classic line user and now looking to buy a couple Japanese knives. I am looking for a gyuto; probably a 210 or slightly shorter as 90% of home use is covered by either a 6", 7" or 8" chefs or santoku.

I'd like to keep my buy to <$200. I also like the stainless clad. Any suggestions?

otc · Oct 17, 2022

sfo423 said:
Reviving an old - but good thread. Long time Wusthof Classic line user and now looking to buy a couple Japanese knives. I am looking for a gyuto; probably a 210 or slightly shorter as 90% of home use is covered by either a 6", 7" or 8" chefs or santoku.

I'd like to keep my buy to <$200. I also like the stainless clad. Any suggestions?

MAC Pro MTH-80?

Comes in within your budget and hits your "slightly shorter" as it is actually a 200 rather than a 210.

heldentenor · Oct 17, 2022

otc said:
MAC Pro MTH-80?

Comes in within your budget and hits your "slightly shorter" as it is actually a 200 rather than a 210.

That's a great recommendation. I'm also a very big proponent of these knives from Hitohira. Very well ground and in SG2 powder steel, which retains its edge like carbon but has the properties of stainless.

Hitohira - Imojiya - SG2 - 210mm Gyuto -Western Handle

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) Line: Imojiya - SG2 Smith: Seto 瀬戸Producing Area: Seki, Gifu PrefectureProfile: GyutoEdge Length: 210mmEdge Steel: SG2HRC: 62-64Steel Type: StainlessCladding: StainlessBevel: Double BevelBevel Symmetry: 50:50Hand Orientation: AmbidextrousHandle: Western pakkaTotal...

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sfo423 · Oct 17, 2022

Excellent; thank you. I should have mentioned I'd prefer the traditional handle.

heldentenor said:
That's a great recommendation. I'm also a very big proponent of these knives from Hitohira. Very well ground and in SG2 powder steel, which retains its edge like carbon but has the properties of stainless.

Hitohira - Imojiya - SG2 - 210mm Gyuto -Western Handle

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら (一片) Line: Imojiya - SG2 Smith: Seto 瀬戸Producing Area: Seki, Gifu PrefectureProfile: GyutoEdge Length: 210mmEdge Steel: SG2HRC: 62-64Steel Type: StainlessCladding: StainlessBevel: Double BevelBevel Symmetry: 50:50Hand Orientation: AmbidextrousHandle: Western pakkaTotal...

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