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Tojiro DP 6.7in Santoku $57

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Sep 24, 2022 04:35 PM
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figurado1Sep 24, 2022 04:35 PM
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The Tojiro DP line is a great bang for the buck. What isn't mentioned is that it features stainless clad VG10 core. VG10 (HRC 60-61) is typically only available with more expensive knives. If I you are looking for a good Santoku this knife is a great place to start. You will get the most out of it by proper use of a good whetstone. Example = https://www.amazon.com/Suehiro-CR...s9dHJ1ZQ==

Also at a good price is a gyuto version that I own https://www.amazon.com/Tojiro-F-8...NrPXRydWU=
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Sep 26, 2022 09:42 PM
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RawGGSep 26, 2022 09:42 PM
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Quote from figurado1 :
The Tojiro DP line is a great bang for the buck. What isn't mentioned is that it features stainless clad VG10 core. VG10 (HRC 60-61) is typically only available with more expensive knives. If I you are looking for a good Santoku this knife is a great place to start. You will get the most out of it by proper use of a good whetstone. Example = https://www.amazon.com/Suehiro-CR...s9dHJ1ZQ== [amazon.com]

Also at a good price is a gyuto version that I own https://www.amazon.com/Tojiro-F-8...NrPXRydWU= [amazon.com]
WAS a great bang for the buck but the price got jacked up even before covid. The knife over all is ok at best, brittle VG-10, unpleasant feel when sharpen and came with a fat grind. The current sale price is similar to the MSRP price 3 years ago, it's a decent buy .
Sep 27, 2022 05:40 PM
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figurado1Sep 27, 2022 05:40 PM
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Quote from RawGG :
WAS a great bang for the buck but the price got jacked up even before covid. The knife over all is ok at best, brittle VG-10, unpleasant feel when sharpen and came with a fat grind. The current sale price is similar to the MSRP price 3 years ago, it's a decent buy .
Prices get jacked up these days. Knives are not immune to that fact. I have never had a hint of problems with the VG-10 steel being brittle. Brittle vs HRC hardness is a known tradeoff. I have never seen a Tojioro DP knife that had a "fat" grind. What I have seen is the opposite. Yes, this is an entry-level Japanese knife and I think it is still is a great bang for the buck in today's market. Do you have suggestions for something noticeably better at this price point?
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Sep 27, 2022 05:44 PM
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The Babish knives [amazon.com] have been getting decent reviews and for the price it is good buy as a kitchen beater, it is German steel so it is softer than VG10 but is easier to maintain using a honing rod rather than using a whetstone which I think most households don't know how to use properly (the $5 sharpening at Sur La Table or Williams-Sonoma may take too much steel from a Japanese knife)
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Sep 27, 2022 09:02 PM
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RawGGSep 27, 2022 09:02 PM
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Quote from figurado1 :
Prices get jacked up these days. Knives are not immune to that fact. I have never had a hint of problems with the VG-10 steel being brittle. Brittle vs HRC hardness is a known tradeoff. I have never seen a Tojioro DP knife that had a "fat" grind. What I have seen is the opposite. Yes, this is an entry-level Japanese knife and I think it is still is a great bang for the buck in today's market. Do you have suggestions for something noticeably better at this price point?
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Diplome 8" Chef's Knives goes on sale at cutleryandmore from time to time, got mine for $60 awhile back, F61 (AEB-L) and come with a better fit&finish. If you're limit to a $80 budget or less, sure buy a Tojiro if you want but I find the performance is really lacking. Their current prices are no longer worth it.
Last edited by RawGG September 27, 2022 at 02:08 PM.
Sep 27, 2022 11:31 PM
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figurado1Sep 27, 2022 11:31 PM
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Quote from RawGG :
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Diplome 8" Chef's Knives goes on sale at cutleryandmore from time to time, got mine for $60 awhile back, F61 (AEB-L) and come with a better fit&finish. If you're limit to a $80 budget or less, sure buy a Tojiro if you want but I find the performance is really lacking. Their current prices are no longer worth it.
Cutleryandmore is currently showing a price drop from $150 to $100. I'm a relative novice to next level knives so I won't attempt to compare VG10 to FC61. This wouldn't really be the right forum for that discussion.

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