Hi all,
I'm brand new to the forums and have been reading the threads a fair bit since i joined yesterday. I have had a few western style knives for a few years....Misono, Kanetsugu for example. But the more I lurk around these pages, the more I fancy a crack at traditional japanese. I sharpen my current blades with 1k, 3k, 6k, and 8k stones, which i seem to be getting better and better at.
So, what would you folks recommend as a starter blade in the traditional japanese style? I tend to use exclusively, a 210 or 240mm gyuto so would be after something of same or similar size. Now, i know that these things can get very pricey, but for my first one, i wouldn't like to go too mad money wise. Also, i'm in the UK. I've had outstanding service from Japanesechefsknife.com....are there any others i should look at??
Thanks in advance.
I'm brand new to the forums and have been reading the threads a fair bit since i joined yesterday. I have had a few western style knives for a few years....Misono, Kanetsugu for example. But the more I lurk around these pages, the more I fancy a crack at traditional japanese. I sharpen my current blades with 1k, 3k, 6k, and 8k stones, which i seem to be getting better and better at.
So, what would you folks recommend as a starter blade in the traditional japanese style? I tend to use exclusively, a 210 or 240mm gyuto so would be after something of same or similar size. Now, i know that these things can get very pricey, but for my first one, i wouldn't like to go too mad money wise. Also, i'm in the UK. I've had outstanding service from Japanesechefsknife.com....are there any others i should look at??
Thanks in advance.