r/TrueChefKnivesBST

Hey everyone!
After making some big purchases, the next move will be to sell some knives that I don’t reach for / never got the chance to use. I will upload a couple more knives in the upcoming days.
Up for sale now is a 210mm Tanaka Kyuzo in Blue 1 with a beautiful handle.
The knife is bnib for the same reason that it is being sold - it is simply too short for me as a Gyuto.
The asking price is 650$ + shipping and I will cover the first 20$ to anywhere in the world (Wise is the preferred payment method).
Keep an eye out for the next posts :)

Hello everyone. Hope you're all doing well.

It's time to let go of some of the pieces in my collection.

All the photos are from the knives in their most recent state and posted in the same order as the text. Any stains you see on the photos are just patina that will be removed with flitz before shipping.

Let's get the show on the road.

Masashi Yamamoto Kuroshu SLD 150mm Honesuki:

• Steel - SLD cladded in Stainless Damascus
• Bladesmith - Masashi Yamamoto
• Handle - Ebony, White G10 Spacer and Quince Ferrule
• Edge length - 150mm
• Weight - 170gr
• Height - 46mm
• Spine Thickness (at the machi) - 5.27mm
• Spine Thickness (above the heel) - 4.91mm
• Spine Thickness (mid spine) - 3.37mm
• Spine Thickness (1 cm from the tip) - 2.36mm

I got this honesuki as, in my personal opinion, it has the ideal profile. Perfect ratio between the high heel, very suitable to press on joints and tendons, and the very narrow tip that easily turns, twists and contours around bone. Used it a lot for butchering fish (before I got a deba) and it did pretty well though I wouldn't recommend it for smaller/more delicate fish.

Cherry on top is the beautiful damascus on the polished bevel and the kurouchi.

I established a micro bevel once with the Chosera 1000 and 3000. Still functionally sharp.

Selling for 315€ + shipping PayPal G&S. SOLD!

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Hado Junpaku Shirogami #1 240mm Gyuto:

• Steel -  Shirogami #1 cladded in Stainless Steel
• Bladesmith -  Tanaka Uchihamono
• Sharpener -  Tadataka Maruyama
• Handle -  Urushi Magnolia
• Edge length - 234mm
• Weight - 174gr
• Height - 50mm
• Spine Thickness (at the machi) - 2.43mm
• Spine Thickness (above the heel) - 2.06mm
• Spine Thickness (mid spine) - 1.85mm
• Spine Thickness (1 cm from the tip) - 0.86mm

I so don't want to let this on go 😅

In my personal opinion, the best offering from Hado. Tanaka's Shirogami #1 cladded in stainless steel, sharpened and finished by Tadataka Maruyama. Super high level of fit & finish and a more classical approach to a Sakai wide bevel in the Hado offering plus a beautiful urushi lacquered handle. Got this one in 2024.

I really don't want to let this one go but it deserves "more playtime".

Touched up once on a Chosera 3000.

Selling for 500€ + shipping PayPal G&S.

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Simon Maillet Tetsu 135CR3 220mm K-Tip Gyuto:

• Steel -  135CR3 cladded in Wrought Iron
• Bladesmith -  Simon Maillet
• Handle - Walnut
• Edge length - 220mm
• Weight - 155gr
• Height - 54mm
• Spine Thickness (at the machi) - 4.73mm
• Spine Thickness (above the heel) - 3.6mm
• Spine Thickness (mid spine) - 2.01mm
• Spine Thickness (1 cm from the tip) - 1.2mm

I got this one in order to try Simon's work. Put it in the work kit for one month and got some reps in with it. Unfortunately, it doesn't really suit my preferences as I couldn't get accustomed to the profile.

Beautiful walnut handle with a bit of chatoyance and beautiful blade. Bevels come flat and polished by Simon with a Mikawa Nagura to pull out the nice details in the wrought iron.

Never sharpened.

Selling for 550€ + shipping PayPal G&S.

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Konosuke BY Shirogami #1 225mm Gyuto:

• Steel -  Shirogami #1 cladded in Soft Iron
• Bladesmith -  Tanaka Uchihamono
• Sharpener -  Undisclosed In-house Craftsman
• Handle -  Streaky Ebony with Black Horn Ferrule
• Edge length - 216mm
• Weight - 176gr
• Height - 53mm
• Spine Thickness (at the machi) - 2.61mm
• Spine Thickness (above the heel) - 2.56mm
• Spine Thickness (mid spine) - 2.1mm
• Spine Thickness (1 cm from the tip) - 0.9mm

 

This was my first Konosuke and I instantly understood the hype. Probably the most beautiful knife in my collection and that is, most likely, the main reason why it got so little use.

Superb fit & finish, absolutely stunning polish and Tanaka's Shirogami #1. It's a thin knife but it definitely leans towards a midweight in use with noticeable convexity.

Never sharpened but it did build a little rust in the past winter which left some stains in the finish. Most of these stains are barely noticeable and at very specific lighting (they look mostly like very small lint fibers) but there are two (one on each side of the tip area) more noticeable ones as well as a hairline scratch on the left side very close to the choir. I'll leave this video here so you can check it out. Comes with its Konosuke original leather saya.

Selling for 670€ + shipping PayPal G&S. SOLD

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Baba Hamono Kagekiyo Aogami#1 Stainless Dama 240mm Kiritsuke:

• Steel -  Aogami #1 cladded in Stainless Damascus
• Bladesmith -  Tanaka Uchihamono
• Sharpener - Sho Nishida
• Handle - Black Urushi with Hirame
• Edge length - 227mm
• Weight - 203gr
• Height - 46mm
• Spine Thickness (at the machi) - 3.35mm
• Spine Thickness (above the heel) - 3.05mm
• Spine Thickness (mid spine) - 2.7mm
• Spine Thickness (1 cm from the tip) -1.05mm

 

A banger from Baba Hamono. I'm not exactly sure but I think this one is from the first or second batch of this series.

First Sho Nishida sharpened knife I tried and I was amazed. I have used it plenty in my work kit and touched it up once on the Chosera 3000 and sharpened twice on the Chosera 1000 and 3000.

I have long decided that I want the gyuto version of this knife so I was keeping it until I finally get the gyuto but I'll just let it go now.

Selling for 600€ + shipping PayPal. SOLD!

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Hitohira Nakagawa x Manzo Aogami #2 270mm Yanagiba:

• Steel -  Aogami #2 
• Bladesmith -  Satoshi Nakagawa
• Sharpener -  Manzo
• Handle -  Magnolia with Black Horn Ferrule
• Edge length - 259mm
• Weight - 182gr 
• Height - 33mm
• Spine Thickness (at the machi) - 4.32mm
• Spine Thickness (above the heel) - 4.12mm
• Spine Thickness (mid spine) - 3.25mm
• Spine Thickness (1 cm from the tip) - 1.38mm

I actually got this one to butcher fish instead of slicing it. After a few months, I came to the conclusion I'd just rather have a longer deba for fish butchery. I don't really slice protein that much to justify having it in the kit so I'm letting it go.

Established a micro bevel once with the Chosera 3000 and deburred + polished the ura with a very hard 7000/8000 Ohira Renge Suita. Currently very sharp and comes with magnolia saya.

Selling for 330€+ shipping PayPal.

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Please, state your interest in the comment section before making offers through dm.

Have a good weekend.

Hello,

I am selling a BNIB Kisuke Manaka KOKUENN 240mm Aogami #1 gyuto.

Manaka Kisuke: KOKUENN
240mm Gyuto
Blue #1
Prisma Knife epoxy handle

I bought both an ENN and a KOKUENN and decided I will keep the ENN.

I purchased this from Tokushu Knife for $2,000. It was sharpened by them before it was sent to me, and it hasn’t been used. There are some scratches on the finish, and I don’t know if it came to them that way, or if it occurred while they sharpened it. It didn’t bother me, as it was hard to source so I never returned it.

I am selling it for $1,600.
Insured delivery and signature required included.

Selling my almost-new Yoshikane SKD Nakiri. This is a particularly pretty copy with a dramatic nashiji and olive wood handle. Used for a few short preps, still has the factory edge, just stropped. No stones. Handle install is dead straight. Hand picked at Kakushin’s shop for $518 all in.

*PRICE DROP* Selling for $370 CAD shipped within Canada.

Prefer selling within Canada. Can also meet up in Eastern Ontario. But I will ship worldwide at buyer’s expense. Please note - I will not under-declare or under-insure an intl shipment. For intl shipments, PayPal g&s only.

Hello Folks,

Looking to sell this fine Mazaki specimen. Bought from Carbon Knife Company, but I just haven't used it, so I'm hoping it can find a good home where someone would enjoy it. I'm sure this would be great for many slicing tasks, especially larger cuts of meat like brisket etc. This might be my favorite kurouchi finish on a knife.

Brand new in box. Never sharpened nor did any test cuts.

270mm length, White #2 core steel with iron cladding. Good distal taper, nice bevels, and all the hallmarks of a Mazaki blade.

Payment via PayPal with G+S and shipping in CONUS.

Asking $400

Deciding to offload this one. It's a fantastic knife, nice and nimble. Touched up the edge once when I received it to get rid of some micro chipping, and fixed a warp in the front 1/3 of the edge.

Looking for basically what I paid for it, $360 + shipping

Actual measurements are around 195x42, 2.7mm spine at the handle with light tapering.

Hello! After a hot and heavy year of Japanese knife “investment” in understanding my tastes, needs, and budget allocation, I’m open to finding new homes for some early partners in my knife journey. I don’t need to sell any but figure I’d post everything I’m open to selling and see what comes of it. All funds generated will go to some JNat exploration.

All prices are net to me; preference will be given to bundles. All knives are sold in original boxes/knife packaging.

Left to right:

Yoshikane SKD Extra Tall Gyuto 240mm - $500 OBO
This profile is unfortunately just too flat for my preferred techniques. Seems like a great example though: very thin behind the edge, a joy to sharpen, and all other trappings of Yoshi. Purchased from Chef’s Edge and touched up once on a creamy Cerax 1k. Love this knife just a bummer the profile isn’t suited to me.
NOTE: The heel is ever so slightly chipped as shown in close-up. I don’t notice it on the board and it should sharpen out easily. Courtesy of wifey.

Yoshikane~~ ~~W2 165mm Nakiri - $175 OBO SOLD
Ebony handle. Great knife but the profile just doesn’t get enough use in our house. This is the knife I taught myself how to sharpen on so there are some scratches from where the angle slipped my first time on 400 stone. I don’t think it’s too much a hack job, but one does encroach into the Kasumi. I’ve since become a proficient sharpener and it’s razor sharp now; an absolute joy to sharpen. I tried to catch the scratches clearly in the light but can provide additional pictures if requested/needed. Purchased from ones and stones.

[BNIB] Gesshin Kagekiyo W1 150mm Petty - $475 OBO
My loss is your gain here. I got a petty and a 240 in the most recent JKI drop and quickly realized I didn’t need the petty. Jon had already sharpened it at my request so here we are. Holy moly these things are pretty. Comes with original lacquered saya.

Hatsukoro Nakagawa B1D 150 Petty - $250 OBO
Purchased from Cutlery & More last year. Ebony handle. Sharpened once on a creamy Cerax 100. It’s been a trusted in-hand cutter for many pints of blueberries for babies. Have an Edro magnetic saya to throw in if buyer likes.

Hello TCK BST,

This was a recent purchase, but after getting a green handled version from JNI, I am going to share the Kagekiyo love and let this one go.

BNIB. Never used or sharpened, comes with original packaging. White #1 core steel with iron cladding. Paid $629.

Price is $615 (includes CONUS shipping and G+S). Payment via Paypal.

Cheers!

I have a few custom handles they are all 140mm suitable for 180mm - 270mm blades.

Front let to right:

A B C D E

-Burnt OK with Black Horn ferrule: $45 shipped

-Weru (similar to Amboyna but not as reddish, very nice wood) Burl with Black Horn: $65 shipped

- X3 Apukat wood with Black Horn: $75 shipped. These are very beautiful too.

Masuda 230mm B1D gyuto purchased for $700. I recently reset the patina and sharpened it on a Naniwa pro 2k stone. Only time its been sharpened. Its a beautiful knife that performs extremely well. Selling for $485 shipped.

Repost with new photos. Open to trades as well.

Dylan Ambrosini Integral

• Specs: 232 x 57mm, 249g
• Steel: 125cr1 Wrought Iron Cladding, Water quenched
• Condition: A catch and release from Dylan's last drop, nice taper, feels good in hand. I wish the tip had less height to make it more like a gyuto profile rather than a santoku to suit my cutting preference. Original edge, no stropping and sharpening; used 3 times.
• Handle: Blackwood takedown w/ brass furniture

Asking 1020 AUD 950 AUD OBO

Wise preferred. Will throw in 15 AUD towards international shipping.

Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks for reading!