Hi guys! Long story short, I'm in the market for a smaller gyuto or a petty, in the 150-180mm range, to complement a bigger chef knife. This knife will probably see almost daily use and I am more inclined towards a gyuto as more versatile but open to suggestions. Knuckle clearance is important and I would like for it to be thin and light. Maintenance etc is not that important.
I live in Switzerland and the offer is limited, Cleancut and others don't ship here plus hidden import charges make things difficult. My best bet is probably this local importer that I came across, they seem to carry more obscure brands but I could be wrong. Which of these if any seem legit and a good deal to you? My budget is 200 max, for some of the knifes they have the option of 10% off with the importer's logo which I don't mind. Lastly, if you come across better options on the site that I did not list, give me a shout.
Tokaji Aogami 2 Black Gyuto 185mm Magnolia
Tanaka Shigeki Aogami 2 Black Gyuto 185mm
Zakuri AS Wa-Santoku 170mm RO
Ashi Hamono Wa-Gyuto 180mm Shirogami
Konosuke GS Wa-Santoku 180mm
Moritaka Aogami Supreme Petit 150mm octagonal
Hiroshi Kato Wa-Gyuto 180mm AS Kurouchi
Katsushige Anryu Wa-Gyuto 180mm Hammered CO
Kohsey Aogami Super Santoku 180mm
Masakage Yuki Wa-Gyuto 180mm
Tanaka Shigeki VG-10 Nashiji Wa-Gyuto 185mm Keyaki
There are a couple of santokus in the list that are in the same ballpark.
I live in Switzerland and the offer is limited, Cleancut and others don't ship here plus hidden import charges make things difficult. My best bet is probably this local importer that I came across, they seem to carry more obscure brands but I could be wrong. Which of these if any seem legit and a good deal to you? My budget is 200 max, for some of the knifes they have the option of 10% off with the importer's logo which I don't mind. Lastly, if you come across better options on the site that I did not list, give me a shout.
Tokaji Aogami 2 Black Gyuto 185mm Magnolia
Tanaka Shigeki Aogami 2 Black Gyuto 185mm
Zakuri AS Wa-Santoku 170mm RO
Ashi Hamono Wa-Gyuto 180mm Shirogami
Konosuke GS Wa-Santoku 180mm
Moritaka Aogami Supreme Petit 150mm octagonal
Hiroshi Kato Wa-Gyuto 180mm AS Kurouchi
Katsushige Anryu Wa-Gyuto 180mm Hammered CO
Kohsey Aogami Super Santoku 180mm
Masakage Yuki Wa-Gyuto 180mm
Tanaka Shigeki VG-10 Nashiji Wa-Gyuto 185mm Keyaki
There are a couple of santokus in the list that are in the same ballpark.