Cheapest/Budget Knives for Polishing Practice/Stone Testing

[Chang]

I remember reading that Hida Tools sells the cheapest knife to polish/test with. Is that still true? Any other contenders out there?

 

[user 16756]

if you really just want a stone tester, I recommend a kiridashi. I actually find mine quite useful as a box opener, tape cutter, etc.

Im not sure who makes the absolute cheapest knife, but you can pick up small Tosa blades WELL under 100 dollars that will still be treated correctly so you get a usable knife and a good analogue for your better stuff. IMO.

 

[AT5760]

Yes. About $40 for a 165mm bunka or nakiri. Great for practice and still usable knives. I actually really like the bunka that I bought last year.

 

[stringer]

I have the nakiri from hida tool "vegetable knife." But I'm thinking about getting one of these
https://hidatool.com/item/2003

 

[Qapla']

What everyone else said.

I'll throw a couple more out there:

A kiridashi in case OP is lefty:
https://www.**************.com/kilehagr.html
For a possible (righty) single-bevel choice:
https://ikkyu-japanavenue.online/co...s-made-in-sakai-takohiki-270mm-from-japan-f-s