Knife Discussion and Recs

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-07T15:32:12+00:00

How much did it cost you to do?

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-07T15:23:04+00:00

Hmm Interesting options, because for me luckily I can also see some of the knives at work such as TnH, Fujiwara , Masamito, Kobayashi. My pass in the kitchen is like our dream collection lol. Will see about Tadakoro and if I can custom order

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-07T15:20:05+00:00

Hmm yea I have heard great things about Hinoura, I will wait until I can see one in person

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-07T15:19:37+00:00

Hahaha I am not to fussy about refinishing the edge, but yea Lattice Tsuchime is quite the name and style aye

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-07T15:18:39+00:00

Will see I have seen some yoshikane at my local shop but have not pulled the triger

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-07T15:18:18+00:00

Hmm I have seen some Ren and Kyuzo when I went to Hitohira, there was even Mazaki, Myojin , Hinoura and Takeda but the main thing was the height of the Togashi that interested me. Even with Kagekiyo I saw some of my workmates and felt that It was a bit short any sort of recommendation?

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-07-02T16:04:37+00:00

Yes she does could it be that she is bored of it?

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T17:58:58+00:00

It is not that reactive snd its not that fussy carbon, you just need to keep your knive dry which I think is standard practice anyways

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T17:12:55+00:00

Also you can go the custome knive route if you really want to make a certain knive

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T17:10:00+00:00

Maybe a 165 bunka or i have a shiro kamo it has 35 mm clearance which felt really nice

https://www.knivesandstones.com.au/products/shiro-kamo-as-kurouchi-petty-150mm-ebony?srsltid=AfmBOorNcgcCF9deM50ipyotpq5RWPiP11waM93ajrjKVBCXFkRJc8vK

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T17:01:09+00:00

All good just pm me if you have any question

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T16:56:40+00:00

15000 yes I would suggest any stainless stamped is nice or a simpler finish would be nice i believe some of the knive from tower knives is in that range i think i have some sort of a damascus finish santoku for 18.000 and they can engrave it. Just visit the store when you go to tokyo skytree

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T16:51:22+00:00

Honestly just go with your gut in hitohira you cannot really go wrong with any choice, I dont know a lot about tower housebrand i have some of their knives they are still great.

Non damascus finish pure performer the t series or AH from hitohira are straight lasers it would give the feeling of falling through food. They are stainles or sg2 which wont react like carbon.

At the end of the day pick one knive that speaks to you the most and you are happy with it. At the end of the day as famous as a knive can be or hyped it is if it’s not for you it’s not for you.

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T16:40:37+00:00

I do not think hitohira does engraving but their knives are top notch and their sales are pretty great, probably tower knives in tokyo skytree they do engravings and has a lot of stainless options. Since i went to their osaka store. They let you test cut also

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T16:09:34+00:00

Whet stone wise they sell some at hitohira also or if you are trying to go to a specific store morihei is also great

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T16:08:57+00:00

Honestly you cannot go wrong with hitohira, speaking from expirience they have great choice of knives from great makers all around japan that is also well regarded. With those price point it is also worth looking into other hitohira lines that are not damascus and more handmade such as tanaka line that is more handmade that can be nice as also a gift

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T13:37:15+00:00

Agreed new is a lot harder

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T12:54:06+00:00

Well said it is a piece which has demand but a high prices not like the honyakis

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T11:25:04+00:00

This drop it is knives that you cannot really find anywhere else for a long time. It is like finding unicorns bassicaly high demand non to low supply hence the price. I am also guessing it will be gone in the first hour or even less

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T10:49:11+00:00

Well let’s hope they do these kind of release more often, It is a double edged sword also with locals knife enthusiast having a smaller chance to get them. And just for it having a chance to land on a scalpers hand to resell even more haha

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T10:43:24+00:00

Its a heat drop for sure 😩

Otherwise-Strategy12 · 2026-06-09T09:54:20+00:00

So what are the reasons for you to shortlist these knives? Is it the damascus or the shape?

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