So I'm moving apartments this week. Had to pack up my knives. I chose to keep my Shindo funayuki out to use in the meantime. It does everything well. Who knew I could have scratched this whole knife itch for >$100 way back when?
BLISS FOR >$100
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I think many of us have scratched the itch dozens and dozens of times at > $100
I think many of us have scratched the itch dozens and dozens of times at > $100
unnamed
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Wow never heard of Shindo funayuki, but now I am super interested! I also feel like cheaper knives generally preform really well. My best performing knives so far are still my decade + old Kikuichi knives that I've abused the crap out of.
My Shindo Funayuki has been the one and only knife from my early days of collecting which has stood the test of time. I've never even considered parting with it. It was the first carbon knife I ever sharpened, and it still peforms incredibly well to this day. His knives are criminally underpriced!
My $90 Shindo nakiri was the first J-knife and sent me a few thousand down this rabbit hole. Should've just stopped there.
namabrian
Member
My $90 CCK 1303 (despite the "rustic"/awful fit and finish) is really all I need and is always on my magnet strip. Actually one advantage of the f&f is I don't feel bad smashing garlic/ginger + practicing sharpening with it.
A bit over $100 but $115 for a Takamura Chromax santoku is great on its own and even better as a complement to the CCK.
A bit over $100 but $115 for a Takamura Chromax santoku is great on its own and even better as a complement to the CCK.
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namabrian
Member
@SwampDonkey All of your (and others') Shindo posts have inspired me. Think my next knife will be a keyaki handle Shindo nakiri + a future handle swap.
A buddy came by today to borrow a knife. He skipped past the 210, 240, 330 options and went home with a 120mm from the Funayuki section. Where, as you say, plenty of endgame knives are to be found around $100.
https://knifejapan.com/sasaoka-hasami-ko-bocho-120mm/
https://knifejapan.com/sasaoka-hasami-ko-bocho-120mm/
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Yes, 99 dollars. My bad on the math signs.< $100?
I think many of us have scratched the itch dozens and dozens of times at > $100
M1k3
Senior Member
One of my favorites.
https://ikkyu-japanavenue.online/pr...re-tosauchi-black-nakiri-170mm-from-japan-f-s
https://ikkyu-japanavenue.online/pr...re-tosauchi-black-nakiri-170mm-from-japan-f-s
JustAnotherJoe
Hobbyist
Can I goad you into elaborating? How thin is it behind the edge, doest it wedge in harder veggies, ect...? I've been curious about Ikkyu's knife offerings as so many of them are in expensive.
M1k3
Senior Member
It's one of, if not the thinnest knife I own. It doesn't wedge at all. Food release isn't it's strong suit, which only is an issue with cutting something dense and stuff, like cold water soaked potatoes. I'd say it's a more of a laser grind. F&F is mediocre, but nothing some sandpaper and 10-20 minutes can't fix.
M1k3
Senior Member
tostadas
Hobbyist / Craftsman
More rectangles to add to the list. I hate you.
M1k3
Senior Member
It's less than $100 though
Chef knives to go has quite a few types in stock under shindo enjin
Yeah, surprised those are still up. Got the 210 gyuto like a month ago and damn that thing can cut. Lighter than I'd like but lives up to the hype.
