Okay, so my sister saw some of my new knives and now she wants a proper one too.
I gave her a Kiwi small cleaver a few years ago, but she can’t/won’t sharpen it. I am now thinking of getting her a proper santoku, one I need to use sometimes too at her place. After having verified she will be somewhat careful with it, I have so far decided on a Ryusen Blazen western handled santoku. I will sharpen it for her, every other month or so. Edge retention needs to be good, but I’ve heard good things so far.
Is this too fragile? Would this be a good choice as a daily driver for someone who can’t be bothered being very careful? Or am I better off getting a 100 euro santoku from JCK? Or even a Robert Herder? I’m in the EU, and the Ryusen is locally available for 220 euro.
I gave her a Kiwi small cleaver a few years ago, but she can’t/won’t sharpen it. I am now thinking of getting her a proper santoku, one I need to use sometimes too at her place. After having verified she will be somewhat careful with it, I have so far decided on a Ryusen Blazen western handled santoku. I will sharpen it for her, every other month or so. Edge retention needs to be good, but I’ve heard good things so far.
Is this too fragile? Would this be a good choice as a daily driver for someone who can’t be bothered being very careful? Or am I better off getting a 100 euro santoku from JCK? Or even a Robert Herder? I’m in the EU, and the Ryusen is locally available for 220 euro.