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Title: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: captjoe06 on June 15, 2019, 04:47:58 AM
Someone asked me for a gift suggestion for a grilled that has everything.

What are some nice knife suggestions for a gift?

Probably talking $50-$100 range


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Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Jules V. on June 15, 2019, 10:04:54 AM
Tojiro is a great bargain Japanese knife.

Tojiro DP 2-piece Chef's Knife Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHN6T40/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nltbDb9HWD0RZ
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: captjoe06 on June 16, 2019, 11:52:28 AM
Thanks


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Title: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Jules V. on June 16, 2019, 11:55:01 AM
Not the best handle ergonomics and find it slightly slippery but the blade is top notch at that price range.
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Marzipan on June 16, 2019, 02:57:16 PM
take a look at Shun.
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Troy on June 16, 2019, 03:26:59 PM
I really like Shun, but they're designed for right handers and my wife is a lefty
Global is very similar blade with an ambidextrous handle
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Cellar2ful on June 16, 2019, 08:04:49 PM


I have a set of Shun knives.  Love them.  How about input from someone that uses knives daily for a living.   @inkaddictedchef1
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on June 16, 2019, 08:42:03 PM
... I too use shun knives

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Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: PeterFS on June 16, 2019, 11:20:07 PM
Try Niwaki good selection.


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Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Hogsy on June 16, 2019, 11:45:42 PM
I've got Globals and I'm a lefty.....love em
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: pbe gummi bear on June 17, 2019, 11:20:11 PM
Does it have to be all Japanese? My favorite knives have a Japanese style blade with a western style handle. I've also strayed away from giving out full size chef's knives as I've noticed that it's hard to peg down all of a person's personal preferences for such a large knife. My go to gift knife these days is a Windmuehlenmesser K2 4" Petty knife. It has a unique santouku sytle blade that is pretty versatile for both paring and light chopping. I usually gift the stainless version unless I'm confident that the recipient will take proper care of a carbon blade.

(http://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/609811/files/2542685/999x999x1/windmuehlenmesser-k2-4-petty-stainless-walnut-hand.jpg)

http://bernal-cutlery.shoplightspeed.com/search/k2/
Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: captjoe06 on June 18, 2019, 02:19:43 AM
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on June 17, 2019, 11:20:11 PM
Does it have to be all Japanese? My favorite knives have a Japanese style blade with a western style handle. I've also strayed away from giving out full size chef's knives as I've noticed that it's hard to peg down all of a person's personal preferences for such a large knife. My go to gift knife these days is a Windmuehlenmesser K2 4" Petty knife. It has a unique santouku sytle blade that is pretty versatile for both paring and light chopping. I usually gift the stainless version unless I'm confident that the recipient will take proper care of a carbon blade.

(http://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/609811/files/2542685/999x999x1/windmuehlenmesser-k2-4-petty-stainless-walnut-hand.jpg)

http://bernal-cutlery.shoplightspeed.com/search/k2/ (http://bernal-cutlery.shoplightspeed.com/search/k2/)


No it doesn't need to be Japanese. 


Thanks for the suggestions.  I'm passing them all onto my friend's wife.  I'll let you know what she ends up getting for him.



Title: Re: Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion
Post by: Marzipan on June 18, 2019, 01:32:57 PM
I have the Shun Kai Tan Ren set myself. Kai is a price friendly line of Shun blades in North America.

you can find what they have here:
https://shun.kaiusaltd.com/