Recent content by zabbul

Perfect -- if by needing skill you mean the same amount of skill as you'd need for a UX10 or global or any other knife, then that's totally fine. If it's more nuanced, I'd love to know what you mean. Leaning toward the R2, btw. Love the rosewood handle, and like that it's taller than the UX10...

Hi all, Thanks for the welcome and the responses. Today, I checked out a shop and saw the Takamura as well as the UX10. My goal is to get my friend a knife he'll love and not have to take too much care of. Liked the feel and finish of the Takamura Gyuto more than the UX10, but it didn't seem...

Hi All, Have been looking for a new 8"-ish gyuto as a gift for a friend and am set on getting something in the Misono UX10 price range, but could be swayed to a different knife if consensus is that the named is overpriced relative to peers. Friend cooks a lot, but has a generic knife that...