WTB Masami Asai Gyuto or Suji

[Nagakin]

I'm looking for a 240-270 yo handle from his PM line. Open to anything with his suminagashi really, since they just don't show up. Let me know what you got.

Edit: I'm open to nakiri too.

 

[khashy]

Not exactly what you are after, but I have this Hakata Santoku:

Masami Asai

 

[Nagakin]

Not exactly what you are after, but I have this Hakata Santoku:

Masami Asai

Thanks, sent you a message.

 

[avk210]

I have a Asai pm 240mm gyuto I would think about selling. Only used a few times for veg prep, the blade has never hit a stone nor a steel. Will try to upload a couple pics later

 

[Nagakin]

I have a Asai pm 240mm gyuto I would think about selling. Only used a few times for veg prep, the blade has never hit a stone nor a steel. Will try to upload a couple pics later

Thanks, if you could message those I'd be interested in talking.

 

[avk210]

Ok, give me a few

 

[preizzo]

Sorry if the first is a bit blurry, weird lighting at the moment

I remember these knives from akifusa and prices were around 430 usd area

 

[Nagakin]

I remember these knives from akifusa and prices were around 430 usd area

Thanks for confirming.

 

[daveb]

Mod Note: Pls make all offers, negotiations, etc, thru PM. Just like it says in the rules.

Thread "cleaned up" at OP reqest.

 

[avk210]

I ......
What did I do to break rules?

Mod note: You know there are rules here and they're not hard to find....

 

[captaincaed]

I sold my Asai Hayabusa and now wish I hadn't. I got my 240 AS in the 350-400 range. I think it's a great performer in that price range

 

[Nagakin]

I sold my Asai Hayabusa and now wish I hadn't. I got my 240 AS in the 350-400 range. I think it's a great performer in that price range

I haven't tried an actual Asai yet, but I love Yamamoto's work. Definitely has my vote in that price range.

 

[preizzo]

Had one asai from japanesechefknife.
Sold it few years ago and I regret it

 

[captaincaed]

I haven't tried an actual Asai yet, but I love Yamamoto's work. Definitely has my vote in that price range.

My friend got a Yamamoto, AS hammered finish. Side my side they felt a bit different to me. Shared DNA, but the Asai was slimmer. Can't comment on the other lines. I like the oversized, Takefu work-ethic they both bring.
I was willing to sell because it felt like a 'lesser', redundant, TF. It wasn't. More like a Watanabe with a usable tip.

 

[Nagakin]

Bump. Let's try this again with the Google flipper gone.

 

[avk210]

Bump

 

[Nagakin]

Why are you bumping my old thread?

 

[avk210]

Helpin a brother out?

 

[Nagakin]

Look at the date?

 

[avk210]

A couple months? Doesnt seem like enough time to be a drama queen. A wanted knife is a wanted knife?

 

[Nagakin]

I don't want it anymore? Sorry for questioning why you went four months back to bump a thread you were already warned in.