WTB Gyuto

[xtcxtq]

Greetings KKF

Gyutos I'm looking for or examples:
Takada suminagashi - bought
Shigefusa kitaeji - bought
Kato STD
Tsukasa Hinoura river jump - bought
Hashimoto Shouichi

Added list:
milan gravier
Yanick
Jiro - bought


New knives added:
Any wrought iron cladding, preferably European forgers

New new added:
Some kiridashi? wanna have something handy for polish test, small fast easy.
Just any japanese damascus, looking for something special
bought



Condition: I don't really mind whether BNIB or used just not beaten up
Thanks

 

[mc2442]

Greetings,
I am sure others will agree with not expecting your first knife to be "the one". You should be much happier getting several knives, at least, at a lower $ per knife to see what you actually like in a knife. You have listed out some very hyped knives (not saying they are not deserving), but you don't seem like you are locked in to personal preferences yet.
Just my 2 cents,
Matt

 

[mc2442]

Just a bit more....if you can pick up one of your list, or some hard to find knives like a Kippington, look to pick up a Birggerson, HF, Knot Handcrafted, MSicard, edd_works....and a ton of new or under the radar knives. I owned a Shig kitaeji, it was not for me, very reactive and i learned thru other knives that I prefer to stay away from damascus. Love looking at pics of river jumps, but I would not choose it for a daily driver, especially at the price point.

Try classics, like Kochi, Yoshikane, Gengetsu, Toyama, Kaeru (not so classic). Why the rabbit hole is so deep is there is soooo much variety.

 

[ThirdJewel]

Anyone looking for a Kato?

https://www.toshoknifearts.com/en-us/products/iaa-ah105-fa210

 

[xtcxtq]

Just a bit more....if you can pick up one of your list, or some hard to find knives like a Kippington, look to pick up a Birggerson, HF, Knot Handcrafted, MSicard, edd_works....and a ton of new or under the radar knives. I owned a Shig kitaeji, it was not for me, very reactive and i learned thru other knives that I prefer to stay away from damascus. Love looking at pics of river jumps, but I would not choose it for a daily driver, especially at the price point.

Try classics, like Kochi, Yoshikane, Gengetsu, Toyama, Kaeru (not so classic). Why the rabbit hole is so deep is there is soooo much variety

Wow some great advice. Thb, the reason I wanted to straight forward look for the knife I wanted is because I feel like it would take unnecessary time and money, but after reading your opinion I feel like the process could also be important too. I am still a beginner in knives so there is way too much Knowledge I need to makeup and I appreciate some of the knife producers mentioned, will take a good look in it.

 

[mc2442]

I am glad you are open to the idea. I am not saying you need to work your way up with budget knives, just saying learn what you like before going for your own personal unicorns.

 

[Genghis_F]

Second yoshikane- great performance and f/f
Many of the “swoon worthy “ makers got their start there
I hear kochi are great at a reasonable price point

 

[cwk.v]

If you decide to go for more intermediate knives, I have a 240 skd yoshijane and 240 sg2 yu kurosaki I'm soon to put up for sale

 

[xtcxtq]

I am glad you are open to the idea. I am not saying you need to work your way up with budget knives, just saying learn what you like before going for your own personal unicorns.

Quote of the day Love your suggestions

 

[xtcxtq]

Second yoshikane- great performance and f/f
Many of the “swoon worthy “ makers got their start there
I hear kochi are great at a reasonable price point

Wow, the yoshikane did catch my attention, some great knives I could look into

 

[xtcxtq]

Thanks KKF for some great knife suggestions and offers.

I had to follow my heart and really wanted something special for my first high end knife, so I decided to contact up and ordered this beautiful takada no hamono suminagashi 240 gyuto. Mean while I'm still open to offers since the process may take up to a year and the budget is deducted to below 1000.

Thanks again though KKF for great suggestions and cool knife offerings

(here's a picture of the same spec and finish I asked for, hopefully it'll come out like this)

 

[xtcxtq]

Thanks KKF,

Made some changes to the WTB list. Also open to trades for some of my Jnats and potentially knives.

 

[xtcxtq]

Bought some and added some, thanks KKF

 

[xtcxtq]

Newest update, made some changes to the list.