Just be careful you didn't get counterfeit vibrams - apparently they're very, very crappy.... Bad fit, bad quality, etc...
http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/13/smallbusiness/vibram_fivefingers/index.htm
Yeah, I was definitely going to check out knifewear (that's where my classes are, and you get 10% off with a class....)
What scared me, is I couldn't find Masakage Kato San Koishi anywhere other than knifewear - so I couldn't get any real reviews.... it did look great though!
I'll check...
JasonD:
Thanks! I do quite like the look of the Yoshikane kuro uchi damascus, but haven't heard anyone really talk about it? It's been added to my list though.
I thought people tend to prefer the takeda over the tanaka? The Tanaka does look better to me though..
I'll check the BST...
I bought an 8 inch Shun Premier on a great deal... ($100) While determining if I should buy it, I got hooked on the look and feel...
Then I came on here and researched (whoops!)... Saw how lowly Shun was thought of, so it's on it's way back to the retailer..
Now, I'm the kind of guy that...