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Gengetsu 240mm Semi-Stainless Wa-Gyuto. Many thanks to the forum members that helped me make the selection. Also I want to mention that Jon called me 10 minutes after I made my order to make sure that this was the right knife for me. He gave me info and resources on how to take care of the...

I decided to go with the 240mm Gengetsu gyuto since you all speak highly of it and it has some good reviews. Thank you all for your recommendations! I'll let you guys know how it goes.

I changed to $500 as it seems like most of the suggestions are in that range. Right now I have synthetic and wooden cutting boards. Aesthetics of the blade and handle aren't really important for me. It seems like semi-stainless is a good compromise between maintainability and corrosion...

I noticed the Dave Martell have lifetime sharpening which could save me alot of time and make it worth it in the long run. How long do those knives hold their edge? Whats the turnaround time for that service? Do all these makers only sell online? Anyway I can try them out first? I couldn't find...

LOCATION What country are you in? USA KNIFE TYPE What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chef’s knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? chef's knife or santoku Are you right or left handed? right Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g...

Im looking for a general purpose knife that is easily maintainable and can last me many years. I have some experience sharpening my own knives with a whetstone but it's a time consuming process and I don't want to do it too often. My budget is $1K. Can someone recommend me some good knives?

Hi, Im thinking about getting into the world of sushi and sashimi making and was wondering if this would be a good knife to get. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WQ00GQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Its the #1 seller on amazon and has a some decent reviews and its really cheap. What can I...