jackslimpson
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A friend of mine found a Kirin Hamono santoku in a shop. He asked me about it, whether it was a good knife, and maybe a good deal as well. My research found the knives featured in the links below. Without commenting on the vendors, can anyone tell me why these knives are so similar? I mean, they appear identical. I think the core steel with each may be R2 or R4 vs. SG2. From what I can find, each is a superb knife with fine steel. Any intelligence on this front would be greatly appreciated.
http://new.uniquejapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/R4_damascus_chefs_knife.jpg
http://thechoppingblockco.co.uk/products/takamura-hana-170mm-santoku
Cheers,
Jack
http://new.uniquejapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/R4_damascus_chefs_knife.jpg
http://thechoppingblockco.co.uk/products/takamura-hana-170mm-santoku
Cheers,
Jack