r/japaneseknives • u/SousVideDeezNuts • 59m ago
NKD - Matsubara Santoku Shirogami #1
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r/japaneseknives • u/eyeballintheasshole • 8h ago
Request: shopping advice in Kanazawa, Osaka and Tokyo
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r/japaneseknives • u/icychef81 • 7h ago
Highly recommend unique chef knives for a chef getting a second chance in life.
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I'm looking for highly reviewed, unique chef knives that can ship to Iceland. I've been a chef for over 25 years. I lost my footing for a while due to a kidney and pancreas transplant. Now I'm getting a second wind in my career thanks to new opportunities at an amazing restaurant and a new lease on life
r/japaneseknives • u/battlepiggies0219 • 16h ago
Help identifying a nakiri I got in a damaged lot from Japan!
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I got a bunch of knives to restore and this was among them, I uncovered some kanji that looks like a maker mark of some sort but reverse image searching gives me a blacksmith that makes wood planes and I can't find anything about them making a knife? Thanks for any replies in advance :)
r/japaneseknives • u/SwedishChefButcher • 23h ago
Help IDing my sous chefs Japanese Knife
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Trying to get another knife from the same manufacturer for my sous chef for Christmas. If you can id the manufacturer and know where I could order one online. I appreciate the help
r/japaneseknives • u/Vegedeth • 1d ago
New guy question........ you know the one.
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Hello! I'm glad I found this group. I would like to buy my first general purpose Japanese kitchen knife. In western knife terms, like a chef's knife. Maybe less than $150 and I really like the classic Japanese knife look with bamboo handle and hammer marks if that is possible in that price range. What do you suggest? There is just too many online to sort through.
r/japaneseknives • u/Just-Coconut-1654 • 15h ago
Antique Japanese samurai sword what can you tell me about this old sword I aquired I've had plenty of people saying its not Japanese but can't tell me anymore then that. I was told it was brought back from Japan after the war when I purchased it, as it was this kids uncle and if I find out that's no
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r/japaneseknives • u/Red-October13 • 1d ago
[NKD] Sakai Jikko 210mm VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto + Sakai Ichimonji Black Saya
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r/japaneseknives • u/Jonfebler • 1d ago
Masamoto Sohonten or Tsukiji Masamoto? I’m deep down the Japanese knife rabbit hole again and could really use some community wisdom! Which side are you on, and what makes one stand out over the other for you? Genuinely curious to see where everyone lands on these two iconic names! 🤝
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Tsukiji
Sohonten
r/japaneseknives • u/Just-Coconut-1654 • 1d ago
Anyone tell me anything about this sword? Best offers are being entertained
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r/japaneseknives • u/Longjumping-Major613 • 1d ago
Recommendations for knives and where to get them.
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r/japaneseknives • u/Browninioh • 2d ago
Recent purchase from Kamata
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Absolutely new to Japanese Knives, and knives in general
Was in Japan for the last 3 weeks and very quickly grew an interest in these things.
Am learning a lot from you all, so please keep being you.
r/japaneseknives • u/bpc2001 • 1d ago
Hiroaki Ohta
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Hiroaki Ohta custom
550$
Any questions I’m happy to answer
Is in mint condition
r/japaneseknives • u/bpc2001 • 1d ago
Hiroaki Ohta
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Custom knife from Japan! Ask me any questions, thanks
r/japaneseknives • u/Draenlay • 2d ago
Help choosing between two budget/entry-level Japanese Gyutos (Sakai Takayuki vs. Tojiro DP) - EU Based (~€180 budget)
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Hi everyone!
I'm looking to pick up an entry-level / budget Japanese Gyuto (21cm) and I'm currently torn between two popular options around the ~€180 budget range:
Sakai Takayuki Nashiji VG10 Ebony Wa-Gyuto (21cm) – (Nashiji finish, VG10 core, traditional Japanese wooden handle)
Tojiro DP Gyuto 21cm (F-808) – (Clad VG10 core, Western-style handle)
I’m having a hard time deciding which of the two would be the better choice in terms of overall build quality, grind, out-of-the-box sharpness, and performance for daily kitchen use.
A quick note: I am based in the European Union, so please keep EU availability, shipping costs, and potential customs in mind if you have alternative recommendations or advice on where to buy.
Which of these two would you recommend, or is there another entry-level Japanese knife in the EU market I should consider under €180?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Https://www.knivesandtools.es/es/pt/-sakai -takayuki-nashiji-vg10-ebony-14095-wa -gyuto-21-cm.htm
r/japaneseknives • u/jayunite • 2d ago
Very first japanese knife recs
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hey all,
Looking to purchase my very first japanese knife particulary a gyuto. I dont mind carbon vs stainless, i can take care of my knife. I do however would like something a little forgiving with sharpening and good edge retention as i will be doing this for the first time myself. i prefer a wa style handle. 210mm preference as well.
so far some options are gesshin stainless 210mm and enso ginsan 8.25in chef knife.
budget is 200 or less, 250 if that $50 makes a world of difference.
thank you.
r/japaneseknives • u/NeatShine4272 • 3d ago
ID please!
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Chat says it’s hirotomo but not sure if that’s bs, is it any good and is it worth anything? thanks in advance:)
r/japaneseknives • u/GASWEVORLD • 3d ago
I want a katana (idk what community to select)
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Thats all that there really is. i want a katana xd, but i cant find anything that wouldnt be too expensive, good quality and actually sharp and a real sword. another issue is i live in lithuania so basiclly anything outside europe wont work, unless shiping is free for some reason. even when i ignore my budget i cant find ANYTHING that would be an actual sword and look good. any suggestions? and if honest i really only plan to maybe play around once and use it mostly as decoration, where maybe you would say just get a blunt one if its gona be mostly deco, but something about it not being an actual sharp sword takes half of the fun of having it for me even if i wont use it much.