hi guys im in the market for a Santoku 180mm and have looked at two knives but i would like some advice on which to get the first choice is the Damascus 101 Santoku 180mm and the second is the Inazuma Santoku 180mm.
both these knives are from JCK i live in the uk and was told there would be no import fees awhile ago by a forum member which confuses me a bit because the prices are in US Dollars(i just bought the 210 inox and 300 gessin ginga suji from JKI and got hit with a sizeable import tax) the reason i like the 101 is because of the intricate Damascus patterning but i dont like the western handle the reason i like the Inazuma is because of the wa handle and i really like the hammered blade going into Damascus but i dont know if either are any good has anyone had any expiriences with these blades? i really want a heavily patterned Damascus blade but if ihad to choose which to buy first it would be the Inazuma hands down any advice?
both these knives are from JCK i live in the uk and was told there would be no import fees awhile ago by a forum member which confuses me a bit because the prices are in US Dollars(i just bought the 210 inox and 300 gessin ginga suji from JKI and got hit with a sizeable import tax) the reason i like the 101 is because of the intricate Damascus patterning but i dont like the western handle the reason i like the Inazuma is because of the wa handle and i really like the hammered blade going into Damascus but i dont know if either are any good has anyone had any expiriences with these blades? i really want a heavily patterned Damascus blade but if ihad to choose which to buy first it would be the Inazuma hands down any advice?