Greenbean1224
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Isn’t Toyama way more expensiveI'd be looking to a Toyama over both.
I keep looking at them maybe I’m looking at the wrong knives
Isn’t Toyama way more expensiveI'd be looking to a Toyama over both.
TF Denka is more expensive than Toyama. In fact Denka even costs more than Toyama Damascus.
Watanabe is about the same price as Toyama after upgrading to comparable handle and adding postage.
Lol. I just saw that it was 395$. I think I must have been looking at something else. I thought I saw them for close to a 1000$A 240 Toyama is $395.46 at JNS; a 240 Watanabe at Carbon Knife Company is $345.00. Both with magnolia handles and horn ferrules and shipping included. Both are out of stock.
The honyaki is $882.18.Lol. I just saw that it was 395$. I think I must have been looking at something else. I thought I saw them for close to a 1000$
A 240 Toyama is $395.46 at JNS; a 240 Watanabe at Carbon Knife Company is $345.00. Both with magnolia handles and horn ferrules and shipping included. Both are out of stock.
@daveb, I may have a question.After doing some research I’ve narrowed down my search to these two knives. I’m looking for a new 240 gyuto and am narrowing it down to these two.
From my stash—240 Denka and 240 Watanabe Iron Clad Blue.
Love them both, very different characteristics in these two iconic knives.
For me, comparing the two:
TF has a distinctively, livelier feeling steel, it cuts more aggressively; nimbler than my Wat, appears to get significantly sharper. Aesthetically fits in my wheelhouse, since I'm a rustic KU fan. Better for tip work than Wat.
My Watanabe is a pure 'worker,' well balanced, no frills, gets the job done. If prepping a lot of ingredients for a big supper party, I'd prob grab the Wat over the TF—it's dependable, less idiosyncratic than my TF. Wat's blue steel holds its edge for a long time. However, I do need to be more vigilant wiping down the knife, cladding is quite reactive.
For everyday cooking for two, the TF gets the nod—lighter and more low maintenance with stainless clad. My Wat weighs in at
Tough call as to which I'd choose over the other. Sorry if not helpful in helping you decide.
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Best looking Denka out thereNice, a red handle Denka.
Wood.Incredible photo. By the way, what are the handles?
If I was foolish enough to get a second nakiri it would be a Watanabe KU.
Bought if from a dude with impeccable taste.Best looking Denka out there
I feel like Lemeneid has already figured this issue out. Good info though.From my stash—240 Denka and 240 Watanabe Iron Clad Blue.
Love them both, very different characteristics in these two iconic knives.
For me, comparing the two:
TF has a distinctively, livelier feeling steel, it cuts more aggressively; nimbler than my Wat, appears to get significantly sharper. Aesthetically fits in my wheelhouse, since I'm a rustic KU fan. Better for tip work than Wat.
My Watanabe is a pure 'worker,' well balanced, no frills, gets the job done. If prepping a lot of ingredients for a big supper party, I'd prob grab the Wat over the TF—it's dependable, less idiosyncratic than my TF. Wat's blue steel holds its edge for a long time. However, I do need to be more vigilant wiping down the knife, cladding is quite reactive.
For everyday cooking for two, the TF gets the nod—lighter and more low maintenance with stainless clad. My Wat weighs in at
Tough call as to which I'd choose over the other. Sorry if not helpful in helping you decide.
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Was that a custom? Thought Wat Ku nakiris only came in 180
Didn’t realize it was such an old post!I feel like Lemeneid has already figured this issue out. Good info though.
Happens to the best of them.Didn’t realize it was such an old post!
It was THE post that started it allDidn’t realize it was such an old post!
Was that a custom? Thought Wat Ku nakiris only came in 180
I may be coming to the Denka side.It was THE post that started it all
*Watanoyama or ToyamanabeI should clarify I was only referring to Gyuto. There could always be doubt, nothing is absolute.
However, it’s been proven beyond reasonable doubt IMHO. Thus, these two were often collectively referred to as Watayama or Toyanabe.
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