What Japanese Knife?

[TIGA84]

Chatting with a friend of mine last night and he's asked me for some advice on the above, he wants 2 knives, one general and one "a bit fancy for pairing etc, I'd like something Japanese", budget £250 for the 2.

We came to the conclusion that general everyday one will probably be a Wusthof of some kind, but my knowledge of Japanese stuff isn't great, so any recommendations? The Wustof is probably around £100 so maybe £150 for the smaller one? Unless there's a better pairing you can think of?

[Lotobear]

I used this supplier who I found to be absolutley excellent - I purchased the Moonlit Waves knife (with Euro handle) in the link and absolutely love it. I also bought the wetstone kit and ceramic hone

https://cuttingedgeknives.co.uk/collections/santok...

They were really nice people to deal with, it even came with some blue chefs plasters which I thought was a nice touch

[hacksaw]

Lotobear said:

I used this supplier who I found to be absolutley excellent - I purchased the Moonlit Waves knife (with Euro handle) in the link and absolutely love it. I also bought the wetstone kit and ceramic hone

https://cuttingedgeknives.co.uk/collections/santok...

They were really nice people to deal with, it even came with some blue chefs plasters which I thought was a nice touch

Another vote for cutting edge knives, lovely company to deal with and something for every budget.

[TIGA84]

They look great, I'll forwards the link, cheers.

[Mobile Chicane]

What does he want it for?

Try this quiz:

https://www.musashihamono.com/pages/knife-quiz

I need to stay away from that site... £££s

[craig1912]

Been using these for the last fifteen years

https://www.knivesfromjapan.co.uk/kai-shun-classic...

Edited by craig1912 on Wednesday 8th October 20:16

[nikaiyo2]

Not Japanese but very nice knives https://www.savernakeknives.co.uk great quality and UK made.

[21TonyK]

On the assumption the western knife is a typical chefs knife and the Japanese more specialised I’d be looking at a Nakiri.

[M5-911]

Why japanese knives? Very different than western knives if you are not used to it and absolutely no benefit to your cutting skills.

[Lotobear]

M5-911 said:

Why japanese knives? Very different than western knives if you are not used to it and absolutely no benefit to your cutting skills.

Beatrix Kiddo would disagree

[Bujinkhal]

Another +1 for Kai.

[TIGA84]

M5-911 said:

Why japanese knives? Very different than western knives if you are not used to it and absolutely no benefit to your cutting skills.

Simply because, no more reasoning than that!