Bought 180mm Stainless Gyuto/Bunka/Santoku

[tostadas]

A friend of mine is looking for something stainless and smaller than a 210 to use as a small primary knife. Budget is around $100. Wa handle preferred.

thanks!

 

[gentiscid]

Masutani VG-10 180 mm gyuto. Solid Western handle but VG-1 might find a wa handle.

 

[jaydee]

For most of my friends a VG-10 would already be too hard to handle. (Chipping etc...)
I asked chatGPT for a giggle:

"Give me a list of santoku kitchen knives that cost less than 100$ and that are 180mm long

10/5/2023, 7:46:15 AM

Here is a list of santoku kitchen knives that are 180mm long and cost less than $100:

1. Victorinox 7-Inch Fibrox Pro Santoku Knife
2. J.A. Henckels International Classic 7-Inch Santoku Knife
3. Wusthof Classic 7-Inch Santoku Knife
4. Mercer Culinary Genesis 7-Inch Forged Santoku Knife
5. Shun Sora 7-Inch Santoku Knife
6. Global 7-Inch Santoku Knife
7. Dalstrong Gladiator Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife
8. Cangshan S1 Series 7-Inch Santoku Knife
9. Tojiro DP 7-Inch Santoku Knife
10. Zwilling J.A. Henckels Four Star 7-Inch Santoku Knife

Please note that prices may vary depending on the retailer and any ongoing promotions. It's always a good idea to read reviews and compare prices before making a purchase."

Edit: Fujiwara FKM series has a 180mm santoku which would be a solid option.

 

[gentiscid]

https://miuraknives.com/japanese-kn...02-japanese-knife-kagekiyo.html#/35-size-18cm

 

[tostadas]

https://miuraknives.com/japanese-kn...02-japanese-knife-kagekiyo.html#/35-size-18cm

Thanks man! Grabbed one to try out.