AlexZin
Member
Dear KKF members !
I am thinking to buy my first Kiritsuke gyuto (or k-typ gyuto with flat profile), and I need your help and advice. In general I prefer light to mid-weight knives, but not extremely thin and delicate. I want a hand-made, hand-forged knife made by excellent master blacksmith! No factory product. My budget is around US$300.
1) Pro or home cook? – home cook
2) What kind of knife do you want? – kiritsuke (double bevel) or k-typ gyuto with flat profile
3) What size knife do you want? – 210/240mm, more incline to 210mm, but open for suggestions
4) How much do you want to spend? – US$300
5) Do you prefer stainless or reactive carbon? – carbon with SS-clad or SS
6) Do you prefer Western or Japanese handles? – WA handle
7) What are your main knife/knives now?
Aryu Blue #2 petty 150mm
Hiromoto AS Santoku 170mm
Tojiro DP paring 90mm
Konosuke HD2 Gyuto 240
Anryu AS Gyuto 210
MASASHI KOBO Nakiri SLD 180mm
Shiro Kamo Yoru Blue #2 Suji 270mm
8) Do you prefer something rustic or production-oriented with a good fit and finish? – hand-made, hand-forged knife, made by excellent master blacksmith
9) Are you a rocker, chopper or push cutter? Push & pull
10) Do you know how to sharpen? – YES
Your kind advise and recommendation is highly appreciated!
Thanks, Alex
I am thinking to buy my first Kiritsuke gyuto (or k-typ gyuto with flat profile), and I need your help and advice. In general I prefer light to mid-weight knives, but not extremely thin and delicate. I want a hand-made, hand-forged knife made by excellent master blacksmith! No factory product. My budget is around US$300.
1) Pro or home cook? – home cook
2) What kind of knife do you want? – kiritsuke (double bevel) or k-typ gyuto with flat profile
3) What size knife do you want? – 210/240mm, more incline to 210mm, but open for suggestions
4) How much do you want to spend? – US$300
5) Do you prefer stainless or reactive carbon? – carbon with SS-clad or SS
6) Do you prefer Western or Japanese handles? – WA handle
7) What are your main knife/knives now?
Aryu Blue #2 petty 150mm
Hiromoto AS Santoku 170mm
Tojiro DP paring 90mm
Konosuke HD2 Gyuto 240
Anryu AS Gyuto 210
MASASHI KOBO Nakiri SLD 180mm
Shiro Kamo Yoru Blue #2 Suji 270mm
8) Do you prefer something rustic or production-oriented with a good fit and finish? – hand-made, hand-forged knife, made by excellent master blacksmith
9) Are you a rocker, chopper or push cutter? Push & pull
10) Do you know how to sharpen? – YES
Your kind advise and recommendation is highly appreciated!
Thanks, Alex
