Hi guys,
I'm dropping by in Japan for a short while, and thought I'd pick up a portable deba for fishing. This kind of knife is called 'Makiri', and here are some pictures:
http://www.ehamono.com/washiki/makiritoku.html
I'm kind of set on buying one, but can't decide whether to spend ~$40 on a white#2 or ~$100 on a VG10 version.
On one hand I don't want to spend that much on a knife I might barely use - I'm just a casual fisherman. But I also don't want this thing rusting on me after filleting a couple of fish, or simply by being exposed to salty air (even from wiping after every use). Could that happen?
Another point putting me off the VG10 is its sheathed and handled in rosewood, which comes across as kinda fancy - I see this knife taking quite a beating wherever I take it.
Advise me please!
Thanks,
Ryan
I'm dropping by in Japan for a short while, and thought I'd pick up a portable deba for fishing. This kind of knife is called 'Makiri', and here are some pictures:
http://www.ehamono.com/washiki/makiritoku.html
I'm kind of set on buying one, but can't decide whether to spend ~$40 on a white#2 or ~$100 on a VG10 version.
On one hand I don't want to spend that much on a knife I might barely use - I'm just a casual fisherman. But I also don't want this thing rusting on me after filleting a couple of fish, or simply by being exposed to salty air (even from wiping after every use). Could that happen?
Another point putting me off the VG10 is its sheathed and handled in rosewood, which comes across as kinda fancy - I see this knife taking quite a beating wherever I take it.
Advise me please!
Thanks,
Ryan