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I’m talking about the extremely specific tasks that you break out this one knife for, the one knife no one has never heard of. What you guys got?

I’m just curious on everyone’s worst purchases lol

I’m going to Sakai in a few days and my head chef is asking for a Takohiki. Specifically the traditional square-tip style, carbon steel with a Wa handle. If anyone has any ideas on where I could find this let me know?

I’m already planning on going to Baba Hamono and Sakai Craft Museum btw.

I’m asking for three dif recommendations for some friends that I’m grabbing some knives for. Stainless steel or semi-stainless is perfect! I’m going to be in Sakai and other parts of Japan, so I’m looking for some ideas.

1. 100$+, somewhere around this range. Maybe just a Tojiro is what I have in mind? Not sure.

2. 200$+, I’m thinking about getting them a SG2 Takamura, I think that’s the best bang for buck around here.

3. 300$+, I honestly have no idea for this budget ):

I’m going to Osaka, Kyoto, Dotunburi, Mt Fuji, and Tokyo this summer and I’m looking to get a workhorse knife. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you guys :3