Am I missing something here?

[Gwriter7718]

I am looking to buy the Wakui 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Nashiji and I noticed one retailer has one with the engraving and one without... am I being silly?
With: Bernal Cutlery
Without: Carbon Knife Co
With but different finish: Carbon Knife Co 2

What are other well known and legit online sellers of this knife?
Should I go for the Migaki or Nashiji finish?

 

[myguidingmoonlight]

Both are legitimate sellers and both are Wakui's.

Blacksmiths can and do have different kanji engravings for their blades.

It's different than 'branding' with Western knives where basically every Wusthof is branded 'Wusthof'.

 

[esoo]

Many Japanese blades that are retailed in the west are bought via wholesalers who are the ones that place the actual orders. Each wholesaler may have different kanji engraved depend on their requirements.

As for migaki vs nashiji, that is a personal preference thing. You can see from the specs they are different aside from just the finish - the migaki is thinner and lighter. Never used a Wakui, so I can't comment on how the difference play out in cutting feel.

 

[Gwriter7718]

Well thank you both! I went with the migaki