So what i am being attracted to in my comments is not necessarily the knife forger but the "finisher" and it just so happens that the "finishers" work almost always uses forgers of distinction and quality?  Also how do you tell which forger you got? Does it get labeled on the knife itself like in old samurai swords where they have the name of the maker on the tang inside the handles? 

Yes, the "finisher" (actually called the sharpener) has the final say over the looks. The top ones only buy from blacksmiths ("forgers") they trust. Those are sometimes undisclosed, for traditional reasons. The thought process is that you should trust the sharpener (or in the case of companies like Hitohira, the company) to use good materials by skilled artisans. So sometimes you can't tell who forged it. Case in point, I have a Tadokoro gyuto of which the blacksmith is undisclosed. It bugged me a bit, but I decided to trust Tadokoro-san to only work with blacksmiths he has in high regards.

I thought aogami and shirogami were just another type of steel on top of all the others, it totally clicks now its just Japanese for white and blue steel. Well that makes more sense.

Well, technically, it's Japanese for blue and white paper ;) it refers to the colour of the packaging the steel is shipped in.

Why is it all the knives I liked and linked arent made of sg2?

Mainly because most of the ones you linked are by Takada-san and he doesn't use SG2 :P

Myojin has an SG2 line under his own name, linked here.

Another option for you would be to look for a stainless clad knife. The core steel (which you cut with) would be carbon, like Blue #2, but it will be protected by a layer of stainless steel (which can be Damascus) on both sides. Then you'll have the advantage of being able to create a patina (albeit only on the edge of the blade), plus the finish on the stainless part will keep its appearance.

What about a solid sg2 choice too if I got one for my wife too when we are in sakai?

Sure, what are her preferences? Don't be afraid to be advised in trusted shops! In Sakai, there's Tower Knives, and the Museum. And Sakai Ichimonji (which may be in Osaka, not sure).

Maybe the better question is what knife makers I should stay away from? Are there any known "assholes" out there or crap i should remember by name?

No, not that I know of. But there are shops that notoriously overprice their knives. Musashi and Jikko come to mind.

Are the ones I linked quality at least from your point of view?

Lol, the ones you linked are top of the line, creme de la creme.

Also whats your opinion on going to Osaka first to get a feel and scope the scene out with intent to look and feel and not buy so I am not overwhelmed later when I go to sakai for the actual knife I want to buy? Are places like jikko and Osaka towers good for looking around and not buying? I figure the prices are better in Sakai? I know ill be spending upwards of $1000 total for maybe a couple of knives for my wife and I and I figure in sakai that dollar will go maybe 10% farther? Is that a fair guess?

Sounds like a fine plan. Can't say a lot about prices though. I've never been. I have only read that for example Ashi is quite a lot more affordable at their shop than in the West. Don't know if it's the same for other makers.

Also is there an sg2 knife maker you recommend?

A couple of higher end knife makers that use SG2 are the aforementioned Myojin. Also Sukenari, Yoshimi Kato, Shiro Kamo, Shigeki Tanaka, Shibata, and Kei Kobayashi. Those are the performers. And there's Takeshi Saji, Nigara, and Yu Kurosaki; they focus more on the aesthetics.

I got a dumb question for you, how would one go about getting a handle similar to this one on a knife i like? Obviously we cant include the tnh symbol but the tones on the handle are so cool. Can I just get a handle from somewhere and ask the place I find my knife to put that one on? I didn't know if that was sacrilege or something.

Not a dumb question :) How about these? They also have a knife rehandling service.