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I asked for advice here before about building a practical knife setup for professional kitchen work, and I think I’ve finally settled on a long-term setup.

Current setup:

- Takamura SG2 180mm

- Sukenari HAP40 240mm

- 20cm Furi chef knife for heavier/riskier tasks

- Shapton 1000 whetstone

- MAC ceramic rod 24cm

- Hasegawa FPEL18-4626 Wood-Core Pro-PE Lite Black cutting board

The idea is to use the Japanese knives for most prep/work, keep the Furi for harder jobs where I don’t want to risk chipping, and use the Hasegawa board to be a bit gentler on the edges.

Do you guys think this is a solid long-term setup for professional kitchen use, or is there anything important I’m still missing?

I’m considering getting a Sukenari HAP40 Gyuto 210mm as my main workhorse knife.

I already have a Takamura SG2 180mm, so I want something more robust and less laser-like to complement it for professional kitchen use.

For people who own or have used the Sukenari HAP40:

Is it worth the price?

How’s the toughness and edge stability in a busy kitchen?

Does it feel thick/workhorse or still fairly thin behind the edge?

Any regrets?

Would love to hear long-term experiences.

Paid premium price for a F4ke Kobe jersey on GOAT. Noticed multiple issues immediately after receiving it. Sent it back through their official process, paid another 56.15 AUD for return shipping, and my request was still rejected because the item was considered “used.”

Very disappointed with the overall experience, communication, and support

I trusted GOAT’s authentication process and paid a premium price for what was supposed to be an authentic jersey.

After receiving the item, I started noticing multiple inconsistencies compared to legitimate authentic jerseys I own. I raised the issue through GOAT’s official return/authentication process, followed every instruction, and even paid another 56.15 AUD to send the jersey back for inspection.

The result? My claim was rejected because the item had been “used.”

That completely misses the point. This is not a normal return request — this is an authenticity dispute. If a platform advertises professional authentication services, consumers should not be left paying extra shipping costs and stuck with an item that many collectors immediately identify as questionable.

I’m sharing my experience so other

Hi, I found this Miyabi 5000FCD knife and I’m interested in buying it, but I’m not sure if it’s authentic. Could you please confirm whether it’s genuine?