Hi all, have been trawling through the forum for a few days, dangerous place :loll: I am a home cook, have sharpening experience on stones and glass with my chisels and planes being a builder/carpenter not sure how much this will help though, have ordered a King 1000/6000 stone.
I have narrowed my search to 2 knives, both different, I like the Yoshikane SKD 240mm gyuto, I prefer the non hammer finish but cannot find these at Epicurean Edge etc ? the other knife that looks to fit the bill is the Akifusa 240 Gyuto, although I don't love the handle. A dark hexagonal handle http://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=84648 on a SKD would be my idea of a great knife.
I have narrowed my search to 2 knives, both different, I like the Yoshikane SKD 240mm gyuto, I prefer the non hammer finish but cannot find these at Epicurean Edge etc ? the other knife that looks to fit the bill is the Akifusa 240 Gyuto, although I don't love the handle. A dark hexagonal handle http://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=84648 on a SKD would be my idea of a great knife.