Hey guys, after buying my first Japanese knife (210mm JCK Deep Impact Aogami Super gyuto) I'm now looking for a second knife - more one that can be used by anyone that walks into my kitchen without the need to worry much/at all about how they handle it.
This would be to replace a collection of Mundial knives, that are CroMo steel but have been sharpened over about 12 years and could do with replacing (except the large chefs knife which I'll keep for any tasks I'm too worried about damaging the JCK).
Looking to keep the purchase under $100AUD incl shipping.
Would the Kanetsugu Pro M 150mm petty be a good knife in this scenario? It's AUS8 steel, nice 'do just about anything' size and not too hard at 57 HRc, so chipping shouldn't be an issue.
https://japanesechefsknife.com/coll...petty-120mm-150mm-2-sizes?variant=29198586691
The other I was thinking is one I personally love the look of, but is a bit over budget, the JCK Blue Clouds Kiritsuke Petty 150mm. AUS-10 steel, beautiful look (in my opinion), but a bit harder at a claimed 60-61 HRc. Still, AUS-10 should be less prone to chipping than, say, VG10?? (eg. Tojiro DP 150mm petty would also be within budget locally)
https://japanesechefsknife.com/prod...ds-series-bc-1-kiritsuke-petty-140mm-5-5-inch
Open to other suggestions too, of course.
This would be to replace a collection of Mundial knives, that are CroMo steel but have been sharpened over about 12 years and could do with replacing (except the large chefs knife which I'll keep for any tasks I'm too worried about damaging the JCK).
Looking to keep the purchase under $100AUD incl shipping.
Would the Kanetsugu Pro M 150mm petty be a good knife in this scenario? It's AUS8 steel, nice 'do just about anything' size and not too hard at 57 HRc, so chipping shouldn't be an issue.
https://japanesechefsknife.com/coll...petty-120mm-150mm-2-sizes?variant=29198586691
The other I was thinking is one I personally love the look of, but is a bit over budget, the JCK Blue Clouds Kiritsuke Petty 150mm. AUS-10 steel, beautiful look (in my opinion), but a bit harder at a claimed 60-61 HRc. Still, AUS-10 should be less prone to chipping than, say, VG10?? (eg. Tojiro DP 150mm petty would also be within budget locally)
https://japanesechefsknife.com/prod...ds-series-bc-1-kiritsuke-petty-140mm-5-5-inch
Open to other suggestions too, of course.