u/qrk

Time to thin the herd by a lot. Selling the following:

• Yu Kurosaki SG2 Nakiri 165mm ($200)
• Gihei HAP40 Kazanana Santoku 165mm ($170)
• Nigara SG STRIX Nakiri 180mm ($350) SOLD
• Nigara SG2 Migaki Bunka Sugi handle 180mm ($225)
• Nigara AS Migaki Kiritsuke Petty 150mm ($165) SOLD

All prices include UPS ground to US mainland addresses. Bought from CKTG, except the Gihei which came from Knifewear and the pink handled Bunka which came from Sugi.

None sharpened, only has seen light use - a little cosmetic patina on the petty knife.

I will offer a 10% discount on orders of 2 or more knives!

SOLD

Selling a Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Nakiri 165mm for $300 shipped.

Purchased from Tokushu Knife for $369 a few weeks ago - never used. Finish sharpened by Tokushu.

Asking $300 shipped. A bill came up so I need to sell this knife at a discount.

Unused. I can supply more photos upon request. Both bought from sharpeningsupplies.com in 2025.

Asking $55 for the Aotoshi and $40 for the Goken. Shipping is additional due to weight.

Selling the following (all prices include shipping to the mainland US)

1. Shiro Kamo Blue #2 210mm ($160) SOLD
2. Konosuke GS+ 240mm ($200) SOLD
3. Kohetsu Blue #2 Tall 240mm ($210)
4. Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 210mm ($300)

All bought new from CKTG, except for the Yu Kurosaki, which I bought from u/Plane-Web9854 back in February for $325. None have been sharpened, used once maybe at the most.

So I have a pair of Dao Vua Sakimaru slicers in 270 and 350mm. I seem to have a bit of rust on the bigger one - I’ll resolve that - but I would love to change the handles, however I’m unsure how big of a project that is.

I really love the slicers, for their price, they are like mini swords - cant wait to break one out at the next major family holiday dinner. I'll carve the roast *shwing* out comes the sword..

I live close to District Cutlery and I’ll likely shop the work out to them (as well as refinishing the blades) but just curious if anyone has done this before. I would go with something very striking, like a bright red or white wood / resin handle.

I am assuming I’d go with Wa handles for a 240mm gyuto? For refinishing them, I was thinking of having the kurouchi-ish finish polished off, and maybe go pure mirror finish, which then I would carefully induce a patina on. Or if District can give me a nice Katsumi, that might look amazing as well.

Shiro Kamo Aogami Super Bunka 180mm or Matsubara Blue #2 Nashiji Bunka 170mm. I already have a Shiro Kamo 210mm Gyuto from the same line, and a Matsubara wavy face petty - I dont strictly need another knife - but I feel my Bunka collection is a bit lacking (mostly stainless steels). Between the two options, which is a more excellent example of the form? I tend to prefer lasers, so maybe the Shiro Kamo might be better?

Edit: I went with the Matsubara

Gihei HAP40 Kazahana Santoku 165mm 
Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Nakiri 165mm 
K Sabatier Au Carbone Bolsterless 5.75"
Chef/Utility
Matsubara Blue #2 Wavy Face Tall Petty 120mm

Konosuke GS+ 240mm Gyuto and 150mm Petty bundle. Bought from CKTG in 2025. Never sharpened or honed - uses twice each.

$200 for the Gyuto, $120 for the Petty, or $310 shipped for both.

DC is my local knife shop (that I need to visit more often) and they produce really cool videos - thought I'd share this one from two days ago, Ryan Swanson does major repairs on a used and abused Santoku. Might be more in line with r/sharpening, but I like DC's focus on Japanese knives, so hope this is ok to post here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA-UC-eGJCc

This is my ‘collection’ that is pre-positioned outside of my home. I spend a bit of time at my GFs place and often cook there, and having a few nice knives on hand makes life easier.

I originally purchased her a set of Zwilling Pro Le Blanc knives - she insisted on white handles - and the 7” Pro Le Blanc Slim Chefs Knife is a pretty nice blade. It’s a nice combination of agile in the hand and durable enough that one can’t easily damage it - overall a nice western knife that feels more like my Japanese knives.

She originally wanted a SMEG knife set - but other than the knife blocks somewhat nice appearance
- she has a lot of SMEG appliances - the knives themselves were trash - so the Zwillings on a magnetic knife holder was the compromise.

Since then I added a Nigara SG2 Migaki Tsuchime bunka with a custom pink handle from Sugi Cutlery and a Gihei HAP40 Kazahana Sandoku from Knifewear (can’t find their link)

The Nigara ‘Barbie’ knife - as she calls it - performs well, and the Giehei feels like a laser - so it’s a decent set for any cooking duties I may undertake.

The Zwilling paring knife works well enough, so between the two higher end knives and her collection I can handle nearly all jobs in comfort.

Selling a new in box Chopper King Son of Orca K5 Fish Knife 215mm** **purchased from CKTG in 2025. Asking $30 plus shipping.

Selling a new in box Kohetsu Blue #2 Tall Gyuto 240mm** **purchased from CKTG in 2025. This is a big honkin’ knife. Never used, been a shelf queen since purchase. Asking $210 with shipping.

SOLD

Selling a lightly used Konosuke Swedish Stainless Gyuto 240mm** **purchased from CKTG in 2025. The knife has been lightly used in 3-4 prep sessons. Sharpened by CKTG when purchased, no other sharpening or stropping since. Has light cosmetic scratching on the blade. Asking $220 shipped.

Selling a knife best described as a frekin’ laser - Ashai Ginga Swedish 210mm Gyuto. New in box, never used. Purchased from District Cutlery in 2025 for $299, I am selling it for $280 + shipping.

I impulsively bought both this and the carbon steel versions - decided to keep the carbon steel version and let the Swedish stainless version find a new home.

The knife is utterly perfect but I must make hard decisions and free up inventory / budget. Please use it well!

Selling gently used Nigara Hamono AS Migaki Tsuchime Nakiri in 180mm and Gyuto in 230mm.

The Nakiri was purchased from Carbon Knife Company in 2025 for $250. I used the knife for a few prep seasons but no major use, and no sharping.

The Gyuto was purchased from u/FirstAndLastDay, it’s originally a ‘scratch and dent’ from Sharp Knife Shop. I paid $175, and I see no flaws in the knife. I have not used it since purchase.

I am asking $215 for the Nakiri and $160 for the Gyuto, or $350 for both. Shipping included.

I feel this is a really good deal for two kick ass knives - I am freeing up inventory and budget for other purchases.

Selling a Nigara Hamono Anmon Damascus Santoku. Purchased from u/Optimal_Difference64 a couple months ago, it has sat unused and I need to free up inventory space and budget. I paid $350 shipped, and I would like to sell it for that same price, shipped.