Hi all!
It's been a while since I've been on the forums. I've been very happy with my Tojiro DP set of three knives and have been actively resisting buying any more...
I'm currently looking for a bread knife, since I've been using my gyuto up to now and it doesn't work as well, I think, as a bread knife would. I'm looking for:
Cheers!
It's been a while since I've been on the forums. I've been very happy with my Tojiro DP set of three knives and have been actively resisting buying any more...
I'm currently looking for a bread knife, since I've been using my gyuto up to now and it doesn't work as well, I think, as a bread knife would. I'm looking for:
- a high HRC
- a straight edge, or relatively straight edge
- at least 9" long
- under $120
- Shun Sora 9": VG10 clad. This is my top choice because of price. Listed at $100 but I think I can get it for $80 elsewhere. I'm a bit concerned about the serrations--how easy they will be to sharpen; also, the 420J stainless cladding, might it scratch easily? My Tojiro 8" gyuto cladding was so soft, it got scratched cutting crusty breads. Slightly curved--I would've preferred straight.
- Kasumi hammered VG10: $120. Looks like this is monosteel, which would avoid the concern about hard crusts scratching the sides. Interesting hammered design, not useful for bread, but this knife series might be worth another look b/c the blade pattern supposedly prevents food from sticking. Blade length at this link not specified but I have 10" in my notes. Slightly curved--I would've preferred straight.
- Masahiro MV-H 10" $120. MBS-26 steel, 58-60 HRC supposedly. I'm not familiar with this steel and don't know how it will perform. The blurb claims it's like VG10. Straight edge, not curved, which is good. But the bevel is 80/20 so I'm a bit concerned it may not cut straight.
- Katsura VG-10 Damascus 9" $90. Straight edge, not curved, which is good. But they don't say what kind of steel is used for the cladding and that doesn't inspire confidence, in my view.
Cheers!