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Sakai Takayuki TUS Steel Gyuto 210mm
Stainless, 180 g. In stock at our last check.
$86.99 at Hocho KnifePaid link
About Sakai TakayukiBest Japanese knife for beginners
Stainless. 210 mm gyuto, or a santoku. Around $100.
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Sakai Takayuki INOX PRO Gyuto 210mm
Stainless, 167 g. In stock at our last check.
$128.99 at Hocho KnifePaid link
About Sakai Takayuki
Image: Hocho KnifeIf you prefer a santoku
Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered Kengata-Santoku 160mm
Stainless. In stock at our last check.
$146.99 at Hocho KnifePaid link
About Sakai Takayuki| Why | |
|---|---|
| Stainless | No rust if you wash and dry it. |
| 210 mm gyuto | Does almost everything. |
| Around $100 | Enough for a real Japanese edge. |