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Tojiro
Professional Chef Knife - Flagship Model
84 positive 0 neutral 7 negative
Based on 91 Reddit mentions
$139.00
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Questions before buying first japanese knife
Any of the 3 ginsan options you chose will be great, or at least a bit better than the tojiro you picked out. The Hatsukokoro option is what I'd personally choose, no specific reason other than I know it'll perform well and is made well. In terms of sharpening advice, it gets a little complicated in
...-Infinite92- in r/japaneseknives
May 4, 2026 8:33 AM
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What’s a good chef knive for under 50-75 bucks? And a good whetstone for under 40-50 bucks? I’m a home cook but I want that upgrade, you know, I’d love a japanese knive even though I’m on a budget
Misono no bolster gyuto Misono Molybdenum Steel Gyu Knife (Tubanashi) No. 612/21cm https://a.co/d/056jG6yt Masahiro reactive carbon gyuto MASAHIRO Chefs Knife Gyuto Rose 8.27"(210mm) 13411 https://a.co/d/0cmHTbh3 Tojiro/fujitora dp a-1, on paper "better" steel, but a dinky knife with a shit handle.
...Kitayama_8k in r/TrueChefKnives
June 1, 2026 8:15 AM
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