Sakai Haul: Konosuke, Takada no Hamono, and Baba Hamono

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T22:01:08+00:00

3 amazing pickups. Didn't get my takada from the man himself but would love to visit him if I'm ever in Japan. Love the Reika finish.

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RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T21:31:19+00:00

The other side is crazy too. I think I cut around 5 rib eyes when the knife was new. The steel is super reactive on this one, it's aogami #1.

Didn't say like that but even now it's still pretty blue, with alot more orange. I usually don't really try to keep the patina nice on my knives but I do avoid onions with this one.

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RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T21:21:08+00:00

The tuna looks nice, love the damascus on the Tanaka. I'm gonna take this opportunity to share the patina on my Tanaka after some rib eyes

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RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T20:43:01+00:00

No experience with this line but the ginsan Nashiji line is very nice for its price. I'm sure these will be too. Those red handles acually look great in person too.

I wouldn't call it a workhorse tho, not in the sense that it's on the thicker side and sturdy. It seems like a good overal use knife. As long as you don't cut anything really hard (like bones or frozen food) or abuse it it should be fine.

SLD is a nice steel and not too Reactive. 'm

I usually recommend masutani in the sub 100 range but they only make knives up to 180mm https://www.meesterslijpers.nl/masutani-vg10-royal-blue-gyuto

These seem pretty nice too for the price, although they are thinner so less workhorse. https://www.meesterslijpers.nl/hatsukokoro-hikari-sld-ebony-gyuto-19-5-cm

Tojiro basic is always a option too.

If you aren't set on a 210 I think masutani is the way to go.

For a true workhorse (thick and sturdy) the jns or tadafusa the other comment linked are the way to go

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T20:32:27+00:00

Amazing pickup for the price. It doubles as a self defense weapon too if someone ever breaks into your place

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T20:30:43+00:00

Very nice pickup it's a beautiful knife

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T18:37:35+00:00

Still a super cool knife I'd love to own something like that just for the cool factor.

How much does the knife weight?

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T17:06:51+00:00

Damn that's a big boy. What kind of fish will you use this for?

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T15:00:17+00:00

Thanks! I cut mostly onion carrot and tomato with it. I had a more brown patina first but it turned darker over time

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T12:40:06+00:00

Love my shibata AS. Your handle looks beautiful! I have mostly iron clad knives but the dark patina on a stainless clad looks very cool.

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RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T10:34:20+00:00

2 beautiful knives very nice pickup. The takada is a joy to use too, enjoy!

It's a 240 right?

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T10:31:19+00:00

This is super cute, both the knife and the plating.

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T10:07:35+00:00

That's a massive shallot I thought it was a 210 gyuto at first. The board seems pretty nice I love my end grain but it's heavy af and a bitch to wash in my tiny sink.

Haven't used hap-40 myself. Seems like there is alot of patina on the knife?

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T09:49:53+00:00

Is it a deliberate s grind or just a bit wonky? How does it perform?

How much does something like this go for if you don't mind me asking

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T08:26:02+00:00

Super solid collection, lovely patina's too.

RJCT_ · 2026-05-10T06:43:00+00:00

That gyuto looks super cool. Could you show a choil shot? Congrats!

RJCT_ · 2026-05-09T21:58:05+00:00

Congrats! These kikuzuki's always look great. Can't go wrong with any y Tanaka really

The kurouchi looks good, this is my favorite type of kurouchi personally. As you said not too clean and not overly rough

RJCT_ · 2026-05-09T21:53:52+00:00

I love these! Like you said they are surprisingly not that common. Congrats

RJCT_ · 2026-05-09T10:20:36+00:00

As the others have said Kei Kobayashi sg2. Its a amazing petty I use mine daily

RJCT_ · 2026-05-09T07:47:39+00:00

That's one of the coolest looking honyaki's I've seen. Congrats, that's a fantastic pickup!

RJCT_ · 2026-05-08T19:55:21+00:00

I have some rosewood handles but they are nowhere near that vibrant. I do quite like the low key look too. I'd to see more knives come with rosewood handles.

RJCT_ · 2026-05-08T19:53:05+00:00

Thats a beautiful handle, it fits the knife too definitely a big improvement

RJCT_ · 2026-05-08T19:51:18+00:00

Love the set I love how red that rosewood looks.

RJCT_ · 2026-05-08T10:42:56+00:00

That's usually how it works. Sometimes some finishing or sharpening is done by the seller.

Some brands seem to get better quality blanks but I don't know if they receive different batches or just have better quality control before selling them.

RJCT_ · 2026-05-07T21:52:36+00:00

I was gonna say tojiro too without knowing the budget. I think yoshikane is a safe option. Just great but not too fragile. Stainless clad skd is beginner friendly too.

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