New to Japanese Knives

[DanTheSharpMan]

I’m looking for a great honesuki and bunka knive(s) both in preferable sg2 and with custom wooden handles. Price range is 150-250 dollars each. Also I’m new to the knife forum!

Thanks and God Bless,

Ethan Dan

 

[Delat]

I’m looking for a great honesuki and bunka knive(s) both in preferable sg2 and with custom wooden handles. Price range is 150-250 dollars each. Also I’m new to the knife forum!

Thanks and God Bless,

Ethan Dan

Shibata Koutetsu R2 180 bunka
Yu Kurosaki R2 165 bunka
Yoshikane Amekiri SKD 170 bunka

 

[Qapla']

I doubt there are too many R2/SG2 honesuki's out there, given that the application involves running the blade along bones.

These seem to be in your price range. What do you think of them?

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/kuser2bu16.html (It's at Chef Knives to Go.)
https://www.chefknivestogo.com/masatsbu18.html (Likewise.)
https://japanesechefsknife.com/coll...steel-series-boning-knife?variant=29243195075

 

[xsmx13]

Hi Ethan,

Some of the Echizen or Takefu Knife Village makers are the ones you're most likely to find making the bunka within the $250.00 range for sg2/r2 steel. These include Shiro Kamo, Yoshimi Kato/Yoshimi Echizen, Kei Kobayashi, or Yu & Makoto Kurosaki. Unfortunately, unless there's a significant sale you're unlikely to find a custom handle on one in that price range.

I'll second the honesuki comment above. The only maker I've seen do these in this steel is Nigara, but they'll run at a much higher price:

https://bernalcutlery.com/products/...le-burl-western-handle?variant=43565976223965
They have several honesuki here or they also sell a "k-tip nakiri" which is basically just a taller version of the bunka:

https://homebutcher.com/collections/nigara-hamono-knives
There is however this butcher that's close to your range:

https://carbonknifeco.com/collectio...gara-hamono-sg2-migaki-tsuchime-butcher-170mm
Happy Hunting!

 

[DanTheSharpMan]

Hi Ethan,

Some of the Echizen or Takefu Knife Village makers are the ones you're most likely to find making the bunka within the $250.00 range for sg2/r2 steel. These include Shiro Kamo, Yoshimi Kato/Yoshimi Echizen, Kei Kobayashi, or Yu & Makoto Kurosaki. Unfortunately, unless there's a significant sale you're unlikely to find a custom handle on one in that price range.

I'll second the honesuki comment above. The only maker I've seen do these in this steel is Nigara, but they'll run at a much higher price:

https://bernalcutlery.com/products/...le-burl-western-handle?variant=43565976223965
They have several honesuki here or they also sell a "k-tip nakiri" which is basically just a taller version of the bunka:

https://homebutcher.com/collections/nigara-hamono-knives
There is however this butcher that's close to your range:

https://carbonknifeco.com/collectio...gara-hamono-sg2-migaki-tsuchime-butcher-170mm
Happy Hunting!

Thanks!

 

[DanTheSharpMan]

I doubt there are too many R2/SG2 honesuki's out there, given that the application involves running the blade along bones.

These seem to be in your price range. What do you think of them?

https://www.**************.com/kuser2bu16.html (It's at Chef Knives to Go.)
https://www.**************.com/masatsbu18.html (Likewise.)
https://japanesechefsknife.com/coll...steel-series-boning-knife?variant=29243195075

Thx

 

[DanTheSharpMan]

Shibata Koutetsu R2 180 bunka
Yu Kurosaki R2 165 bunka
Yoshikane Amekiri SKD 170 bunka

Thx