DitmasPork
Senior Member
Firstly, knives cost what they cost. One person's bargain is another's extravagance. One person's unicorn is another's donkey.
Knives by Jiro Nakagawa are arguably the most buzz worthy knives to come along in a while. I'm curious on how KKF members would valuate this knife (specs below)—based on their own buying criteria? In other words, what would you pay if offered one BNIB.
Though I've been a KKF member since 2012, I'm still learning a lot when it comes to valuation if knives. Based on comments read on BST and other threads, different collectors use different value systems to determine if the "price is right" (for them).
Reasons why knives are bought might be led by rarity, a particular maker, hype, performance, aesthetics, kitchen needs, an exceptionally good deal, bank account balance, instinct—or simply impulsiveness late at night after one too many beers with the credit card too close at hand.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications:
Jiro Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Tagayasan Handle
Brand: Jiro
Smith: Jiro Nakagawa
Producing Area: Nagano/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Tagayasan Western
Total Length: 378mm
Edge Length: 242mm
Handle to Tip Length: 246mm
Blade Height: 54mm
Thickness: 3.8mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 293g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Date of manufacture: June, 2019
Knives by Jiro Nakagawa are arguably the most buzz worthy knives to come along in a while. I'm curious on how KKF members would valuate this knife (specs below)—based on their own buying criteria? In other words, what would you pay if offered one BNIB.
Though I've been a KKF member since 2012, I'm still learning a lot when it comes to valuation if knives. Based on comments read on BST and other threads, different collectors use different value systems to determine if the "price is right" (for them).
Reasons why knives are bought might be led by rarity, a particular maker, hype, performance, aesthetics, kitchen needs, an exceptionally good deal, bank account balance, instinct—or simply impulsiveness late at night after one too many beers with the credit card too close at hand.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications:
Jiro Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Tagayasan Handle
Brand: Jiro
Smith: Jiro Nakagawa
Producing Area: Nagano/ Japan
Profile: Gyuto
Size: 240mm
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Tagayasan Western
Total Length: 378mm
Edge Length: 242mm
Handle to Tip Length: 246mm
Blade Height: 54mm
Thickness: 3.8mm
Handle Length: 130mm
Weight: 293g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Date of manufacture: June, 2019