Profile Analysis

[bonestter]

To me this looks a cross between a Nakiri (ok, it's got a tip), a Bunka, a gyuto and a santoku

Help me focus

 

[ThEoRy]

First thing I thought of was, funayuki perhaps?

 

[Cashn]

Santoku gets my vote with the rounded down tip.

 

[Cheeks1989]

First thing I thought of was, funayuki perhaps?

lus1:

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

My vote for santoku. A longish santoku. The tip isn't high enough for a funayuki.

 

[ecchef]

Reminds me of a Carter wa-bocho, but not as flat.

 

[chinacats]

The tip reminds me of Watanabe

 

[Benuser]

Are you sure it has to be lifted that much to have the tip work for you?

 

[gadgetguy9000]

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Think about how it will cut and how that fits with your style.

It seems less than optimal to spend time deciding on a name for the knife.

 

[bonestter]

I don't think it's all that near a gyuto, which is the way it's listed

http://www.blenheimforge.co.uk/knives-shop/gyuto-1

 

[toddnmd]

Looks like a santoku to me.

 

[Dardeau]

Older Takedas or Watanabes have profiles like that

 

[bonestter]

Older Takedas or Watanabes have profiles like that

Were they 'chef's' knives (ie gyuto) too?

 

[Dardeau]

Yes

 

[Mucho Bocho]

I've looked at it on a few different screens and it it looks like Santoku to my eye.