Stainless / laser / gyuto recommendation

[daveb]

Based on the abbreviated criteria you provided, I suggest one of the following (presented in no particular order):

Suisin IH
Gesshin Ginga
Tadasuna INOX

Not flashy knives, they will all get the job done.

 

[chiffonodd]

Thank you for the extensive research chiffon! To be honest I have my eyes on the Tanaka R2 at the moment!

*Chiffon is "rag" in french, sounds weird! hehe

It's a play on chiffonade

 

[Meccio]

It's a play on chiffonade

Haha I got that much

 

[WiscoNole]

Suisin IH
Gesshin Ginga
Tadasuna INOX

Not flashy knives, they will all get the job done.

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I've owned all three, and I'd go with the Ginga. Better edge retention than the others. The Suisin has kanji that is printed on, not engraved, and to me that's a deal-breaker in a $400 knife.

 

[strumke]

My wa tanaka r2 has the same upturn in the tang. I don't find it to be an issue at all.

 

[Meccio]

My wa tanaka r2 has the same upturn in the tang. I don't find it to be an issue at all.

Nice, how do you use your knife (rocker, push-cut, chop)? I will be getting more pictures from the website tomorrow! You have pictures of yours?

 

[strumke]

Nice, how do you use your knife (rocker, push-cut, chop)? I will be getting more pictures from the website tomorrow! You have pictures of yours?

I do all three, but push cut the most, rock the least.

I'll post a photo later tonight

 

[Meccio]

I do all three, but push cut the most, rock the least.

I'll post a photo later tonight

Cool I'll be waiting!

 

[strumke]

Thanks for the subtle reminder...

Here it is with two other knives for comparison. I tried to line up the flat towards the heel of all three, but I probably should have turned the tanaka up a bit more.

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[Meccio]

Very nice knives!! Love the wa handle

 

[AllanP]

dam the bloodroot