What's your favorite 240mm Gyuto under $300

[Ceriano]

What's a good 240mm Gyuto under $300? Preferably in WA handle with easy to sharpen steel.

 

[Bigbbaillie]

Can't go wrong with Yoshikane, great cutters, and they are pretty consistent from what I hear. Also available in white #2 from Cleancut EU right now which is definitely easy to sharpen.

 

[AT5760]

S. Tanaka, Wakui.

 

[Ceriano]

Here are a few options I'm looking at:

Tanaka Kurouchi ($210)
Tanaka Blue #2 Nashiji ($320)
Saji G3 Ginsan ($335)

 

[Ceriano]

S. Tanaka, Wakui.

Where can I find Wakui? It's sold out everywhere. Knivesandstones used to carry them.

 

[AT5760]

Take a look at Epic Edge: Epicurean Edge: Japanese and European professional chefs knives

 

[Jason183]

there’s one in B/S/T for only $200
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/y-tanaka-munetoshi-wakui-kochi.52790/

 

[dafox]

Also at AI and OM
https://www.aiandomknives.com/collections/toshihiro-wakui

 

[QCDawg]

Kaeru ... all of them

 

[tostadas]

If you want heftier than the ones already listed, Hinoura and Mazaki also perform wonderfully.

 

[xxxclx]

Kochi from JKI is also an excellent choice and so are Ashi/Gesshin Ginga.

 

[M1k3]

Heiji

 

[ragz]

mazaki, only sub 300 gyuto I keep around

 

[user 16756]

+1 Hinoura, specifically the iron-clad chestnut handled ones from KNS

though I will admit I prefer the profile of my 210 to my 240, the 240 still ticks a ton of boxes. it's also a very generous 240.

 

[GorillaGrunt]

+1 everything that was mentioned, I’ve had almost all of them. And if pressed for just one I’d say Yoshikane skd

 

[IsoJ]

Coinflip between Kochi and Mazaki

 

[chefwp]

Yoshikane W2 gets my vote

 

[dafox]

Wakui

 

[zizirex]

HInoura, Mazaki and S Tanaka. they're all really good performing knives. Yoshikane that i have is above $300, but probably one of the best performing knives that I have and the only comparable one is Takada.

 

[Ceriano]

+1 Hinoura, specifically the iron-clad chestnut handled ones from KNS

though I will admit I prefer the profile of my 210 to my 240, the 240 still ticks a ton of boxes. it's also a very generous 240.

Is this the one you are referring to?

https://knivesandstones.us/collecti...hite-2-white-2-gyuto-240-mm-ku-nashiji-finish

 

[Ceriano]

HInoura, Mazaki and S Tanaka. they're all really good performing knives. Yoshikane that i have is above $300, but probably one of the best performing knives that I have and the only comparable one is Takada.

Epic Edge has the 210mm on sale. Their kiritsuke and nakiri look tempting also.

https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=85673

 

[Michi]

Kaeru ticks all the boxes.

 

[Ceriano]

So here are the contenders so far:

Tanaka Kurouchi Aogami #2 ($210)
Wakui Shirogami 2 with stainless clad ($200)
Hinoura White 2 Nashiji ($260)
Mazaki White 2 ($283)

https://www.**************.com/takugy24.htmlhttps://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=95729https://knivesandstones.us/collecti...hite-2-white-2-gyuto-240-mm-ku-nashiji-finishhttps://carbonknifeco.com/collections/mazaki/products/mazaki-white-2-kuro-nashiji-gyuto-240mmhttps://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=85673

 

[Ceriano]

Kaeru ticks all the boxes.

where can I get them in US?

 

[Dull_Apex]

where can I get them in US?

It's a house brand of Japanese Natural Stones Toishi

 

[Michi]

You can order from JNS direct: Knives - Kaeru - Japanese Natural Stones

I can wholeheartedly recommend the Kasumi Stainless Gyuto. It's a good knife at a good price.

 

[josemartinlopez]

If you want heftier than the ones already listed, Hinoura and Mazaki also perform wonderfully.

+1

 

[@ftermath]

Hinoura & Kochi

 

[Helicon]

Yoshikane, Wakui/Kochi & Masashi

 

[DitmasPork]

What's a good 240mm Gyuto under $300? Preferably in WA handle with easy to sharpen steel.

Mazaki!
https://carbonknifeco.com/collections/mazaki/products/mazaki-white-2-kuro-nashiji-gyuto-240mm