DitmasPork
Senior Member
So difficult comparing these two very different gyutos. What’s better red or white wine; steak or paella; Harley-Davidson or Triumph?
As I mentioned earlier, I love both these knives.
Denka undoubtedly has a more vocal cult following, potentially easier to sell on, albeit considerably more expensive than Takada.
Personally, if I didn’t have any knives and had to choose between the two—and my parameters were a comfortable knife to use all day, I’d go with the Takada. I prefer the profile more; it goes through food easier; f&f is wonderful; lighter and nimbler than the TF denka.
If wanting a great performing knife with a good dose of rustic wonkiness, then denka all the way.
Takada is beautiful in its understated elegance; denka makes a louder aesthetic statement of rustic authorship.
As I mentioned earlier, I love both these knives.
Denka undoubtedly has a more vocal cult following, potentially easier to sell on, albeit considerably more expensive than Takada.
Personally, if I didn’t have any knives and had to choose between the two—and my parameters were a comfortable knife to use all day, I’d go with the Takada. I prefer the profile more; it goes through food easier; f&f is wonderful; lighter and nimbler than the TF denka.
If wanting a great performing knife with a good dose of rustic wonkiness, then denka all the way.
Takada is beautiful in its understated elegance; denka makes a louder aesthetic statement of rustic authorship.
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