Looking for A good Japanese knife suggestion

[captjoe06]

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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[Jules V.]

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

[captjoe06]

Thanks


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[Jules V.]

Not the best handle ergonomics and find it slightly slippery but the blade is top notch at that price range.

[Marzipan]

take a look at Shun.

[Troy]

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

[Cellar2ful]

I have a set of Shun knives.  Love them.  How about input from someone that uses knives daily for a living.   @inkaddictedchef1

[inkaddictedchef1]

... I too use shun knives

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[PeterFS]

Try Niwaki good selection.


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[Hogsy]

I’ve got Globals and I’m a lefty.....love em

[pbe gummi bear]

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://bernal-cutlery.shoplightspeed.com/search/k2/

[captjoe06]

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://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.

[Marzipan]

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/