Which one should I buy?

[gozzila100]

Okk... lets vote!!

HIROMOTO?
TOJIRO SHIROGAMI ?
FKM?

 

[bieniek]

Fujiwara

 

[chinacats]

1-fujiwara
2-hiromoto

no tojiro

 

[kalaeb]

1. Fuji
2. Hiromoto (needs some thinning).

 

[Taz575]

Fujiwara hands down. Great Fit and Finish, the stainless takes a holds a nice edge from the 150mm petty's I have gotten to play with. Handle fit is pretty dang nice for a knife that inexpensive!!

 

[skewed]

The Tojiro Shirogami knives are pretty neat for the price but really need an investment of time to bring out their potential. They are carbon steel with a soft iron clad that is pretty reactive. Takes some extra care which isn't always convenient in a busy kitchen. I have a few but spent a good amount of time on them. They usually have some small grind issues, handle needs to be sanded and oiled, spin/coil needs rounded and resetting of bevels. The white #2 does take a very sharp edge with very little effort.

With saying that, I think the Tojiro DP or Fujiwara in VG10 are fantastic first knives. Both have pretty good fit and finish, fairly nice ootb edges, are stainless and VG10 is a nice steel that takes a nice edge. Great price point too.

VG10 does take more work on the stones to make sure the wire edge is removed and if you drop your sharpening angle too low they can be prone to micro chipping. It responds well to loaded strops and holds an edge fairly well.

VG10 gets my vote either the Tojiro DP or Fujiwara.

After 5yrs of owning several DP's, I still really like them.

 

[gozzila100]

lets continue voting until 0:00
thanks for help!!
1 question.. what is exactly DP ? what it means?

 

[cclin]

lets continue voting until 0:00
thanks for help!!
1 question.. what is exactly DP ? what it means?

http://www.**************.com/tojirodpseries.html

 

[gozzila100]

i also find this..
http://www.nagomijapan.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=189&products_id=1168 (i also like this)

http://www.nagomijapan.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=189&products_id=1160

http://www.nagomijapan.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=189&products_id=1158

from a e-bay seller!! what do you think?

 

[Taz575]

I got a couple of these, the handle fit and finish is good, haven't used the blade yet, but the grinds look good and evenly done:
http://j-cutlery.com/dpsan25001.html

More santoku's:
http://j-cutlery.com/kitchen-knives---kitchen-tools-kitchen-knives-by-types-santoku.html

 

[Cadillac J]

I love the blade shape of the 210mm Fujiwara gyuto that I used to have....with a nicely sharpened edge, its a heck of a knife for $75.

 

[Deckhand]

DP is just a line like Senkou

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/tojiro/santoku-knives

I am not a tojiro hater. I have a tojiro DP and senkou paring knife I like them. I think the fit and finish is a little higher on the senkou. I love my tojiro ITK bread knife. That being said my santoku is a misono ux10.

 

[Chefdog]

If its not too late, check out the santoku and the 185mm gyuto here:
http://japan-blades.com/category/chef-knives/by-brand/minamoto-kotetsu

 

[ThEoRy]

I usually just stay away from santoku threads now. I have three of them and none of them come to work with me anymore.

 

[Deckhand]

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I usually just stay away from santoku threads now. I have three of them and none of them come to work with me anymore.

I can truly appreciate that.

 

[gozzila100]

i think im gonna buy this one!!
http://www.nagomijapan.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=189&products_id=1168
it is on sale... :/

 

[gozzila100]

Guys!! do you know where can i buy leather case for knives?? not too expensive!!!

 

[gozzila100]

or this.. http://japan-blades.com/big-seller/1142.html or
Fujiwara

 

[Deckhand]

Home made saya cardboard and duck tape is another option.

 

[gozzila100]

Home made saya cardboard and duck tape is another option.

what is that?

 

[Taz575]

You take 2 pieces of cardboard, stick the blade between then and wrap with duct tape. Instant sheath! LOL. I guess you could get a wood one and then wrap it in leather for the knives? I think there may be some guys here who can do a leather sheath or butchers belt type thing.

 

[gozzila100]

oh... i understand what you mean... but i have a lot of Kitchen tools... so i want to have them all together in a bag!!

 

[Deckhand]

oh... i understand what you mean... but i have a lot of Kitchen tools... so i want to have them all together in a bag!!

This is a good one. Lots of different sellers carry it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NEGSTS...&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B002NEGSTS

 

[Cadillac J]

or this.. http://japan-blades.com/big-seller/1142.html

If you like that line, I would suggest the gyuto from there...it is small for a gyuto, but just a tad bigger than the santoku. Almost guarantee in time you will be happier with a gyuto tip than the santoku
http://japan-blades.com/category/chef-knives/by-brand/minamoto-kotetsu

Although I've never tried that maker, 19c27 hardened to 60hrc sounds pretty good to me if it acts anything like the Suisin Inox Honyaki line.

 

[bieniek]

i think im gonna buy this one!!
http://www.nagomijapan.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=189&products_id=1168
it is on sale... :/

Whatever you choose, just make sure you also know postage rates.

 

[gozzila100]

Whatever you choose, just make sure you also know postage rates.

i think shipping cost includes everythink.. or not? will i pay extra money when i receive the item?

 

[bieniek]

I mean, JCK's postage rate is 7 dollars.

Many sends to Europe for 40 dollars. And then the price of the knife aint no that attractive.

 

[gozzila100]

oh... i understand... you are right.. tha is the reason i will buy from JKC

 

[gozzila100]

finally i buy Fujiwara Kanefusa FKM No.7 Santoku 180mm... i hope it is correct choice..

 

[chinacats]

Awesome, let us know how you like it when it arrives! Good luck!