I just wanted to let you know that the customer service at your store is absolutely top notch. I have purchased 3 knives recently and am about to purchase my 4th. I have been working with a gentleman by the name of Kevin Tang from your team and he always answers my questions in great detail as well as given me great info on how to care for handles of specific wood types as I am still new to the Japanese knife market. He even went so far as show me a particular knife prior to it being listed as it was exactly what I was looking for. Because of him and these videos I won’t go anywhere else to purchase my Japanese knifes. He is a great asset to your team, please continue to post quality content. Thanks again
I would like to hear you opinion about "Windmühlenmesser" I actually dont know how they are called in english. They are traditionally made and most oft them are made of carbon steel. They are polished in a special way to prevent rusting. I think thats intressting because they are more compaireble to Japanese knifes.
I love watching your videos. Your depth of knowledge is always evident. I was diagnosed this past April with Pancreatic cancer. After a huge abdominal surgery, recovery, and now doing Chemotherapy, your videos help take my mind off of what's happening at the time. I thought I should tell you. Thanks Justin
They are all so beautiful, I actually get a little jealous you get to test so many amazing knives! But you put so much work in and I really appreciate it and the time you spend on the videos you post. Hope the family is great and smart man for leaving the wife's knife alone.
I actually appreciate the longer videos. More info is better. I love hearing about the makers and your stories of meeting them in Japan. The knives are amazing. Those Nigaras!! 🤩 When the world opens up again, I need to take advantage of living so close to Japan and hop on a budget flight to Osaka.
I wouldnt bank on the world getting back to normal. Thus why Im collecting special items across the world. I just made a purchase of a 6'' Yoshihiro. Im not a cook or anything. I just like to cut my oranges and I needed a nice knife. So check mark from Japan.
Funny story Ryky, I followed your technique of sharpening the tip, done it on my box opener pocket knife. I was opening delivery that had for some reason individually packed soft drinks, i know I did a good job on that tip because it goes through boxes like butter. So each can of my imported soda, was individually wrapped :o in 4 layers of bubble wrap and packing tape on top of it. I got really tired of pealing all that off... so i'm like this tip is sharp I'm tired, I'll just cut from top to bottom. And so I did... I did not expect how nice it is, because I went through all those packaging lyers, and sliced a can from top to bottom, got soda fountain go everywhere.
25:10 .. the Yu Kurosaki is your knives wife? 😆 I am glad you're talking about the VG10 "issue". I was close to buying a Fujin Bunka in VG10, but then decided to get the Rajin Bunka instead, which has the cobalt special steel. I am still eyeing that Fujin though, so I don't have it written off just yet. I'd still prefer it in AO super. (There is a Fujin AO super Santoku at a local store though, so I might add that to the collection.)
I've recently sold a few knives that were purely in my collection that I hadn't used. Realized I probably don't need 50 Japanese knives that I don't use ha but I've already bought two new ones so it didn't last long! Great video.
Just ordered my first knife from your store! The Nigara Aogami Super Matt Migaki Tsuchime 165mm Bunka. I've been a fan of your channel for a while and finally decided to get a good quality, and beautiful, knife for myself.
I bought my yu kurosaki knive from your past videos recommendation although i did buy it from australian supplier. Absoltely love it !. Thank you very much.
I’ve been using and loving my Kenji Togashi 240 gyuto in shirogami 1. Kenji’s forging ability is unmatched and his son, Kenya, does a phenomenal job with the grinds. I have used some of the best knives in the world in my career, and this is my favorite.
been watching this video every now and again (10 times +) Happy to tell you guys i now own 5 Japanese Knives. 1 Shun (VG Max/VG10), 2 Takamura (VG10), 1 Moritaka (blue AS) and a custom santoku (blueAS). If i had to choose the most dependable sturdy knife it would be the Shun since its thicker at the spine and the cutting edge is 16 degrees only each side. I believe Takamura san sharpens knives
Great video Ryky. It was a pleasure listening to the history/info on Blacksmiths and facts on the daily usage of their knives. Thanks again for another top quality video!
Have given me excellent options/ideas on replacing a few of the knives in our little collection. Now to replace/upgrade our knife block (small kitchen/limited drawer storage. Again, thank you.
I have used Yu Kurosaki SG2 just like the one you shown, for work over 3 years now. There's only 1 gripe i have with the knife, i have to be very careful cleaning those hammer mark. food particle does cause some minor problem every now and than. I usually check those hammer mark every now and then just to make sure there's nothing in those mark. A toothbrush and rust remover will solve the problem.
As happy as I've been with my Honmamon I've been kinda lusting after a Moritaka. That said that collection has me drooling. Gonna watch the whole thing later when I have more time, but for the algorithm!
i have owned two Honmamon gyutos - great value for money. The Moritaka though, is a worthy upgrade. i'm expecting a shipment soon bur.re/moritaka. thank you for looking out!
Would you ever review a menkiri? This is one of the hardest types of knives to find reviews for. Thank you so much for all your content as always. I love the passion that you have for knives and sharpening!
I recently found your channel because I was wanting to upgrade my kitchen knife. You have some great content! I’ve always been into hand made knives mostly Scandinavian bush knives. I just ordered a Gyuto and a Petty from your website. They should be arriving today, so excited!!!
Bought my first Japanese knife this week, and trying to upgrade the rest in the coming years. It’s a tojiro dp3 hammered 17cm Santoku. I’m coming from an IKEA santoku knife so the sharpness stunned me for a bit. I also own a bk 20cm chefs knife but I like the smaller santoku better, easier to handle and very good for 90% of my cutting needs. Want to get a smaller petty knife and maybe a 19cm kiritsuke some day. Seeing your collection is intimidating but I can already tell after 2 days with my firstJapanese knife that it can be addictive.
Hi Ryky, you are completly right VG10 is not bad at all. I have a very good japanese Damascus knife which is out of VG10. It's over 20 years old - it has no chips, no rust and is quite sharp. Great quality.
I found your channel just in time! I’m shopping for my husband’s birthday. I was hoping to buy some in Japan, but our trip has now been canceled twice due to covid. 😢 Thanks for all of the information!
@@Burrfection I still can’t decide what to get! Any suggestions for someone new to Japanese knives? I could easily get a Miyabi or Shun online but I like the idea of a handcrafted knife.
Just purchased a Nigara Hamono 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto from you :) can't wait been researching all day about which steel and maker I should get, ultimately went with SG2 instead of Shirogami #2 which I was leaning towards for awhile but I I like the idea of SG2 kind of best of both worlds. I couldnt find a video showcasing what 63~ HRC was like as far as cutting and stiffness on the blade so I hope it works out for me. Really excited.
Very interesting view inside your collection of knifes. I like that, to hear all your concens to the differnet knifes. Thank you! I would like you to review the Shigeki Tanaka R2 Damascus Gyuto 210 mm knife?
@@Burrfection Hi Ryky, I would be happy, if you review the knife. Looking forward to see the video. Maybe if you don't want to keep the knife at the end of the trial period, I would be interested in buying for a reasonable price or 1$ plus shipping. Maybe worth a thought. The Shigeki Tanaka R2 Gyuto 210 or 240mm is my personal dream knife! In Germany it's not so easy to get an hand on it for a reasonable price (Tax, toll etc.). I only found one dealer in Germany. And of course the knife is out of stock.
Just bought the nakamura ginsan steel from your website! And I love the knife! I have been in the restaurant business for 9 years and this has got to be my favorite knife so far!!
QUESTION: I am refurbishing an old Kiya that is hand engraved. The rust goes down pretty far. What should I do to keep the engraving but remove the rust? I was thinking I could find a small dremel head or chisel of some sort to grind out the characters deeper to prevent them from being rubbed away. Thanks!
Hello I'm looking into upgrading my kitchen knives. I'm on a budget.. I'm curious about yaxell Zen and Ran. Will I notice a difference between those 2 series or is it mostly a cosmetic difference? Zen looks a bit more raw with its hammered finish.
Hello ryky, it’s such a charm to meet people like you that have so much passion about what they do. Just a fun suggestion for an video you might be interested. In China, at least from the southern part where I am from, the moms use the bottom of ceramic plates, the rim, to sharpen theirs knifes. I wonder if that’s where idea of the synthetic whetstones material came from. The very bottom are rough and the particles are uniformed. Of course, probably doesn’t make you any money. But I think it will be wild. Keep up the good works for the knifes, products needs real user’s inputs to be prefect.
For some reason...after months of watching videos, I didn't realize I was subbed to your channel...I guess UA-cam just suggested you so often. WELL! I fixed that today.
Love your videos! Keep up the great work. New to the knife game. No KS in the collection? Saw your previous video from a few years ago when you received ten of them. Didn’t care for them, or sold/auctioned off? Remember you mentioning their rarity (at the time), and you seemed very impressed with it in general. I just picked one up. Amazing!
In the video you mentioned that keyoshi kato is top three in terms of performance, that you have ever used, having in mind that you have used many knives, your opinion is very important for me to choose my next Gyuto, therefore i would really apricate, whether you can mentioned the other two reaming gyotos that you think are the best performers along with kato. Thank you!
@@convict240 Thank you- what about Mizuno, Konosuke Fujiama, Masamoto KS? And what do you think this most sought after like shigafusa, kato compare to modern japonese knives like yu kurosaki, shibata, makoto, kobajashi?
@@shpendzeka457 Mizuno knives are not hard to get. Just expensive. performance wise, they are descent. Konosuke Fujiyama are very hard to procure. but not impossible. they are also very good knives but kinda overrated in my opinion. masamoto ks is not hard to get at all anymore. and by today's standards, it is just another knife. when it comes to shigs and katos, there is a reason why they are so sought out. yes, they are THAT good. they blow away most of the brands that are readily available today. but these knives are next to impossible to get, and definintely impossible to buy new. but that's not to say there are not knives out there that can perform at a similar level. If you're looking for a more accessible midweight chef's knife, toyama noborikoi is a very good option. so are shinichi watanabe(watanabe blade). but unless you are a collector, you can do without knives of this level.
Hi! I’ve been digging around the internet (Amazon really) and found a couple knives that are similar to these two chef knives. I wanted to ask for your input on the Amazon basics chef knife and the Mercer M13780 premium grade chef knife.
Heyo, im a hobby knifesmith/sharpener/cook ^^ I know its a lot to take in, just wanted to say the "brush pattern" around 07:15 looks to me a lot like the marks, my beltgrinder leaves on my knifes when I do my initial profiling with some rougher grids, along 80 grit or so.
Great video, thanks. How hard is too hard? I have a Takeda guyoto, Blue Super, rated at 62 rockwell. I already have a chip in it, (I will leave the chip, it will take forever to sharpen it out (small, small chip) Do you, or does anyone else think there is an upper limit on steel hardness where it becomes impractical for everyday use ?
Question : I have a great combination of whetstones in my Cerax 1000 and Rika 5000, but i need something lower grid. I heard you would choose the Atoma plate, but is there any other plate you can recommend that is cheeper? Thanks buddy
i use the atoma 140 for chips and cracks. if you don't plan on dealing with those problems and just have lots of dull knives, the atoma 400 is good too. bur.re/atoma. the imanishi 400 is an excellent coarse whetstone
hi, could u do a review of the misen chef knife? it uses the aichi aus-10 steel. i dont see many reviews about it, and the ppl who review it dont look like theyre professionals and are not experienced in using many different knives as u did, and also the people who review it sounds like they were paid to give it a good review
I’d love to see this too. I got a Misen knife when they offered a discount and after a few months now think it may out perform my Wusthof Classic Ikon’s especially for the price. But I’ve only had it a few months. And don’t have much else to compare it to.
Hi. Fresh to the channel and instantly subbed. Great content. I'm looking for at dusj fillet knife, like cutting filet of whole cod and haddock for instance. Have you done any videos of knives suitable for that? Wondering if I should try a Yaxell Ran flexible knife maybe
hard core fish/knife people will say a deba store.burrfection.com/collections/deba, flexible fillets work just fine as long as you don't plan on cutting bone
Hello, I would like to acquire a TAKESHI SAJI in R2 steel. What do you think of this craftsman knowing that apparently you don't have one in your collection, thank you.
How can someone living in the US buy knives like these? I couldnt find any websites of these brands. Are there facebook groups where members buy/trade aswell?
Hi Ryky this is not a question about sharpening Japanese knifes exactly. But I would like to know and I am sure there are lots of other people out there that would like to know about sharpening other knives with different profiles such as Butchers knives that have some very different profiles in the set and pocket knives these knives often have a very rounded tip to belly potion. What motion do you use to address sharpening the rounded potions without flattening / straightening that area out?
Hey, any chance there's a guide on how to sharpen a Yanagiba with a hammered steel finish I have just purchased a Sakai Takayuki Moonlit Waves Yanagiba. I see that you have a couple single bevelled knives with that finish there. The last Yanagiba video you did showed the sharpening technique, but I'm worried about scratching the hammered finish design on the flat side.
I am interested in the Miyabi 8 inch Birchwood Gyuto. I am thinking the 6 inch may be too small. This knife is currently out of stock on your site. Any idea on the restock time for this knife?
I’m looking for a small Nakiri to replace one I recently gave to my granddaughter. It had a-regular wa handle, with a blade roughly 5 to 5 1/2 inches long and approximately 1 1/2 inches tall. It had a bevel on only one side however I would prefer a double bevel. If you could possibly find a model with these specifications I would certainly buy it. Help me if you can.
Are there any affordable Japanese knife sets? Like that come in knife block? Seen some on Amazon, but so hard to figure out what is exactly "authentic " Wanting like chef, santoku, utility, paring, bread If any of you could pass on your expert advice, that would be great!! Thanks
my knife store bur.re
Can you make a katana like that of the "PROJECT COBRA KATANA IN FREE FIRE" You can look it's design from UA-cam 😅
Could you try stopping your knifes on toothpaste
I just wanted to let you know that the customer service at your store is absolutely top notch. I have purchased 3 knives recently and am about to purchase my 4th. I have been working with a gentleman by the name of Kevin Tang from your team and he always answers my questions in great detail as well as given me great info on how to care for handles of specific wood types as I am still new to the Japanese knife market. He even went so far as show me a particular knife prior to it being listed as it was exactly what I was looking for. Because of him and these videos I won’t go anywhere else to purchase my Japanese knifes. He is a great asset to your team, please continue to post quality content. Thanks again
I would like to hear you opinion about "Windmühlenmesser" I actually dont know how they are called in english. They are traditionally made and most oft them are made of carbon steel. They are polished in a special way to prevent rusting. I think thats intressting because they are more compaireble to Japanese knifes.
ok
0:00 intro
3:04 Moritaka 240mm Aigami Blue Super
8:25 Akazawa Aogami Super
11:36 Yoshihiro Aogami Super
15:03 Yoshini Kato Aogami Super
18:07 Saji Kiritsuke SG2
21:26 Anryu Blue #2
24:53 Yu Kurosaki VG-10 Kiritsuke
26:36 Yoshihiro pettys
28:19 Yu Kurosaki VG-10
29:06 Yu Kurosaki SG2
31:56 Nigara Kiritsuke
34:39 Ikeda 240mm Aogami Super
37:47 Kato “Workhorse”
42:27 Nigara Kiritsuke (migaki finish)
43:39 Nigara 240mm SG2
45:49 Kobiyashi SG2
47:24 Kai Shen Blue #2
48:40 Nakamura Aogami Super
52:32 summary/outro
tks man
Now the question is which one to buy if you need to choose just one pick?
You are the man we need in this world I was seeing the video and was noting down for research but you made it easy man.
You are awesome, I’d like to give you a list of all the UA-cam channels I watch. 😉😂
@@jfgreen1959: List them out. I may very well do it on videos I find interesting!
I love watching your videos. Your depth of knowledge is always evident.
I was diagnosed this past April with Pancreatic cancer. After a huge abdominal surgery, recovery, and now doing Chemotherapy, your videos help take my mind off of what's happening at the time.
I thought I should tell you.
Thanks
Justin
Get better man, God bless you 😀✌
Hope you're doing great!
Just read this and I hope you’re doing much better!!
I hope you are still watching my man.
I got 3 mins into the video and found exactly what I am looking for. Thank you
which oke u choose? im new to this tought kai shun knifes are at top but then found these videos
I keep playing your video of this you have saved my life it's not stupid it's beautiful and thank you so much don't stop making these videos
They are all so beautiful, I actually get a little jealous you get to test so many amazing knives! But you put so much work in and I really appreciate it and the time you spend on the videos you post. Hope the family is great and smart man for leaving the wife's knife alone.
I actually appreciate the longer videos. More info is better. I love hearing about the makers and your stories of meeting them in Japan. The knives are amazing. Those Nigaras!! 🤩 When the world opens up again, I need to take advantage of living so close to Japan and hop on a budget flight to Osaka.
Awesome! Thank you! have fun shopping!
I wouldnt bank on the world getting back to normal.
Thus why Im collecting special items across the world. I just made a purchase of a 6'' Yoshihiro. Im not a cook or anything. I just like to cut my oranges and I needed a nice knife.
So check mark from Japan.
Ryky so glad to see the new video. Missed you!
More to come! and THANK YOU !
Funny story Ryky, I followed your technique of sharpening the tip, done it on my box opener pocket knife.
I was opening delivery that had for some reason individually packed soft drinks, i know I did a good job on that tip because it goes through boxes like butter.
So each can of my imported soda, was individually wrapped :o in 4 layers of bubble wrap and packing tape on top of it.
I got really tired of pealing all that off... so i'm like this tip is sharp I'm tired, I'll just cut from top to bottom.
And so I did... I did not expect how nice it is, because I went through all those packaging lyers, and sliced a can from top to bottom, got soda fountain go everywhere.
25:10 .. the Yu Kurosaki is your knives wife? 😆
I am glad you're talking about the VG10 "issue". I was close to buying a Fujin Bunka in VG10, but then decided to get the Rajin Bunka instead, which has the cobalt special steel. I am still eyeing that Fujin though, so I don't have it written off just yet. I'd still prefer it in AO super. (There is a Fujin AO super Santoku at a local store though, so I might add that to the collection.)
You are right about VG10. I own a Masakage Kumo Santoku. I absolutely love it and is gonna stay in my collection forever
Fancy luxurious !! love Moritaka Hamono forever.😍😍
I've recently sold a few knives that were purely in my collection that I hadn't used. Realized I probably don't need 50 Japanese knives that I don't use ha but I've already bought two new ones so it didn't last long! Great video.
Right on
Just ordered my first knife from your store! The Nigara Aogami Super Matt Migaki Tsuchime 165mm Bunka. I've been a fan of your channel for a while and finally decided to get a good quality, and beautiful, knife for myself.
Awesome collection you got there, I’m jealous!
More to come!
Nice video, your content is very helpful to people making custom handmade kitchen knives.
i'm not in that league but thank you
@@Burrfection Well I know one custom maker who gains something, your selection and comparison of many blade types side by side is something.
I bought my yu kurosaki knive from your past videos recommendation although i did buy it from australian supplier. Absoltely love it !. Thank you very much.
all good. as long as you love the knife
Luv your DETAILED DESCRIPTION !
Coming back strong with an hour-long vid!!! Love to see it.
You got the most collectible knife of the year.
@@Burrfection I learned from the best! And I love my Anryu.
Thanks for the video sir, was able to make my pick
I just got a moritaka kiritsuke myself, they're pretty sweet! And I love the family's history
Love it. I want to go to Japan. My kids love your videos
Please do! you'll love it
Great collection. Thanks for doing this.
My pleasure!
I’ve been using and loving my Kenji Togashi 240 gyuto in shirogami 1. Kenji’s forging ability is unmatched and his son, Kenya, does a phenomenal job with the grinds. I have used some of the best knives in the world in my career, and this is my favorite.
You have good taste. I just ordered my first Kenji….
@@Burrfection congratulations. I have a feeling you’re going to like it.
been watching this video every now and again (10 times +) Happy to tell you guys i now own 5 Japanese Knives. 1 Shun (VG Max/VG10), 2 Takamura (VG10), 1 Moritaka (blue AS) and a custom santoku (blueAS). If i had to choose the most dependable sturdy knife it would be the Shun since its thicker at the spine and the cutting edge is 16 degrees only each side. I believe Takamura san sharpens knives
Great video and beautiful knives!
Glad you like them!
Great video Ryky. It was a pleasure listening to the history/info on Blacksmiths and facts on the daily usage of their knives. Thanks again for another top quality video!
just doing my best!
I just ordered a Shigeki Tanaka petty knife 150mm and I’m very excited to use it
Have given me excellent options/ideas on replacing a few of the knives in our little collection. Now to replace/upgrade our knife block (small kitchen/limited drawer storage. Again, thank you.
The Kohetsu Aogami Super is a fantastic $200 gyuto. It’s been my main knife for the last 5 years and seen heavy use in a professional kitchen.
Absolutely love my Yoshimi Kato Gyuto so it's great to see it on here!
Not going lie that's a great collection you got there
just doing my best
@@Burrfection keep it up. I been getting all my japanese knife knowledge fromnur Chanel.
Could you please let us know if the knife storage device is available for sale anywhere, thanks in advance
the one i have is not in stock anymore, but this one is close amzn.to/2P2WcBk
Hey, what do you think about shigeki tanaka gyuto r2/sg2 ?
what brand knives block is that to organise them?
Love your vids
just bought a Naniwa Chosera 3000 p330 from your website
thanks for stocking those, there arent many sites who sell the baseless model.
I have used Yu Kurosaki SG2 just like the one you shown, for work over 3 years now. There's only 1 gripe i have with the knife, i have to be very careful cleaning those hammer mark. food particle does cause some minor problem every now and than. I usually check those hammer mark every now and then just to make sure there's nothing in those mark. A toothbrush and rust remover will solve the problem.
As happy as I've been with my Honmamon I've been kinda lusting after a Moritaka. That said that collection has me drooling. Gonna watch the whole thing later when I have more time, but for the algorithm!
i have owned two Honmamon gyutos - great value for money. The Moritaka though, is a worthy upgrade. i'm expecting a shipment soon bur.re/moritaka. thank you for looking out!
@@Burrfection Oooh, noted! Any chance you'd be getting the 180mm Nakiri also?
Would you ever review a menkiri? This is one of the hardest types of knives to find reviews for. Thank you so much for all your content as always. I love the passion that you have for knives and sharpening!
Glad to see you back reviewing knives. Thank God I've got most of these, but for AS I go to Takeda. Hope to see more knife reviews buddy.
I am a new subscriber. Your videos are very informative. BTW did you race against Apollo Ono
No. But he and i are ok
I recently found your channel because I was wanting to upgrade my kitchen knife. You have some great content! I’ve always been into hand made knives mostly Scandinavian bush knives. I just ordered a Gyuto and a Petty from your website. They should be arriving today, so excited!!!
Would love to see the upcoming budget video! Really would love a wa gyuto under 200$!
Sounds good!
I love Chinese/Japanese product comparisons.
How does the Miyabi Birchwood compare to these knifes? I noticed that it is not included in this video.
great knives. i will end up buying one of them.
have a look around when you get bored bur.re
If i have a cerax 1000 a SINGLE grit whetstone. Are both sides the same? If on side is curved can i just flip it over and use other side for flatness?
Bought my first Japanese knife this week, and trying to upgrade the rest in the coming years. It’s a tojiro dp3 hammered 17cm Santoku. I’m coming from an IKEA santoku knife so the sharpness stunned me for a bit. I also own a bk 20cm chefs knife but I like the smaller santoku better, easier to handle and very good for 90% of my cutting needs. Want to get a smaller petty knife and maybe a 19cm kiritsuke some day. Seeing your collection is intimidating but I can already tell after 2 days with my firstJapanese knife that it can be addictive.
nicely done
Hi Ryky, you are completly right VG10 is not bad at all. I have a very good japanese Damascus knife which is out of VG10. It's over 20 years old - it has no chips, no rust and is quite sharp. Great quality.
yes. thank you
I found your channel just in time! I’m shopping for my husband’s birthday. I was hoping to buy some in Japan, but our trip has now been canceled twice due to covid. 😢 Thanks for all of the information!
Welcome!! have a look around when you are bored store.burrfection.com/
@@Burrfection I still can’t decide what to get! Any suggestions for someone new to Japanese knives? I could easily get a Miyabi or Shun online but I like the idea of a handcrafted knife.
Just managed to get a hold of an Anryu Blue #2
I have a 210mm white #2 from Anryu/Ikeda that I'm looking forward to comparing to the Anryu I have at home.
nice knife...... white#2 Anryus are quite rare
Just purchased a Nigara Hamono 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto from you :) can't wait been researching all day about which steel and maker I should get, ultimately went with SG2 instead of Shirogami #2 which I was leaning towards for awhile but I I like the idea of SG2 kind of best of both worlds. I couldnt find a video showcasing what 63~ HRC was like as far as cutting and stiffness on the blade so I hope it works out for me. Really excited.
I second that Japanese VG-10 is phenomenal.
yes!
Very interesting view inside your collection of knifes. I like that, to hear all your concens to the differnet knifes. Thank you!
I would like you to review the Shigeki Tanaka R2 Damascus Gyuto 210 mm knife?
hmmmm..... yet another knife to add..... just waiting for them to ship
@@Burrfection Hi Ryky, I would be happy, if you review the knife. Looking forward to see the video. Maybe if you don't want to keep the knife at the end of the trial period, I would be interested in buying for a reasonable price or 1$ plus shipping. Maybe worth a thought. The Shigeki Tanaka R2 Gyuto 210 or 240mm is my personal dream knife! In Germany it's not so easy to get an hand on it for a reasonable price (Tax, toll etc.). I only found one dealer in Germany. And of course the knife is out of stock.
what better to buy only cerax 1000 or king 1000/6000?
Just bought the nakamura ginsan steel from your website! And I love the knife! I have been in the restaurant business for 9 years and this has got to be my favorite knife so far!!
QUESTION:
I am refurbishing an old Kiya that is hand engraved. The rust goes down pretty far. What should I do to keep the engraving but remove the rust? I was thinking I could find a small dremel head or chisel of some sort to grind out the characters deeper to prevent them from being rubbed away. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks
Hello I'm looking into upgrading my kitchen knives. I'm on a budget.. I'm curious about yaxell Zen and Ran. Will I notice a difference between those 2 series or is it mostly a cosmetic difference? Zen looks a bit more raw with its hammered finish.
Hello ryky, it’s such a charm to meet people like you that have so much passion about what they do. Just a fun suggestion for an video you might be interested. In China, at least from the southern part where I am from, the moms use the bottom of ceramic plates, the rim, to sharpen theirs knifes. I wonder if that’s where idea of the synthetic whetstones material came from. The very bottom are rough and the particles are uniformed. Of course, probably doesn’t make you any money. But I think it will be wild. Keep up the good works for the knifes, products needs real user’s inputs to be prefect.
Wondering where you got the timber knife holder from. As I am looking for something similar
Any opinion on sakai takayuki homura series?
Hey iv got a question I bought a katana i took the handle off and it says rigby 2007 I don't know what that means
Those knifes looks awesome !! I would love to use them in my kitchen.
You and me both!
Beautiful knives. I just bought my first set of decent knives I hope. I went with the nexus bd1 set.
Right on
For some reason...after months of watching videos, I didn't realize I was subbed to your channel...I guess UA-cam just suggested you so often. WELL! I fixed that today.
Love your videos! Keep up the great work. New to the knife game. No KS in the collection? Saw your previous video from a few years ago when you received ten of them. Didn’t care for them, or sold/auctioned off? Remember you mentioning their rarity (at the time), and you seemed very impressed with it in general. I just picked one up. Amazing!
KS is a GREAT KNIFE. i was mostly including knives used last year. the KS will always be a top pick in my book
I really like nigara bunka ... I want it
What are ur thoughts on syosaku knives
I'm curious... you said that the Kiyoshi Kato "Workhorse" Gyuto is in the top 3 sought after chef knives in 2021. What were the other two?
Hey I was wondering what your thoughts are on the honmamon gyuto since its in your amazon picks haven't seen anything on it anywhere
its' a fine knife. fit and finish isn't great, but a good workhorse. i've featured it in a number of videos years ago.
Are they comparable too Kai shun?
Or yaxell knives?
they are.... a bit better
In the video you mentioned that keyoshi kato is top three in terms of performance, that you have ever used, having in mind that you have used many knives, your opinion is very important for me to choose my next Gyuto, therefore i would really apricate, whether you can mentioned the other two reaming gyotos that you think are the best performers along with kato. Thank you!
Two in video? Or recommend two others in price range?
@@Burrfection in price range and overall 350 usd and above.
I know I'm not ryky, but shigefusas and tsukasa hinoura riverjump knives are up there with Kato kiyoshi knives
@@convict240 Thank you- what about Mizuno, Konosuke Fujiama, Masamoto KS? And what do you think this most sought after like shigafusa, kato compare to modern japonese knives like yu kurosaki, shibata, makoto, kobajashi?
@@shpendzeka457 Mizuno knives are not hard to get. Just expensive. performance wise, they are descent. Konosuke Fujiyama are very hard to procure. but not impossible. they are also very good knives but kinda overrated in my opinion. masamoto ks is not hard to get at all anymore. and by today's standards, it is just another knife. when it comes to shigs and katos, there is a reason why they are so sought out. yes, they are THAT good. they blow away most of the brands that are readily available today. but these knives are next to impossible to get, and definintely impossible to buy new. but that's not to say there are not knives out there that can perform at a similar level. If you're looking for a more accessible midweight chef's knife, toyama noborikoi is a very good option. so are shinichi watanabe(watanabe blade). but unless you are a collector, you can do without knives of this level.
What do you think about takemura ? and tojiro knives ?
Do u have any handle that I can buy or where?
Email burrfection@gmail
Can I use tung or linseed oil?
yes of course you can.
Hi! I’ve been digging around the internet (Amazon really) and found a couple knives that are similar to these two chef knives. I wanted to ask for your input on the Amazon basics chef knife and the Mercer M13780 premium grade chef knife.
Yoshimi Kato or Yoshini Kato? Or are there two?
What do you use to polish your knives?
Heyo, im a hobby knifesmith/sharpener/cook ^^ I know its a lot to take in, just wanted to say the "brush pattern" around 07:15 looks to me a lot like the marks, my beltgrinder leaves on my knifes when I do my initial profiling with some rougher grids, along 80 grit or so.
Thanks for sharing
FAST QUESTION: how long do you have waterstone in the water? (I didn't find official info for Suehiro Cerax #1000/6000)
start with 10 minutes, and add time as needed
What is the knife block you used in this video?
do you still use the messer miser knife from germany?
Great video, thanks. How hard is too hard? I have a Takeda guyoto, Blue Super, rated at 62 rockwell. I already have a chip in it, (I will leave the chip, it will take forever to sharpen it out (small, small chip) Do you, or does anyone else think there is an upper limit on steel hardness where it becomes impractical for everyday use ?
Hi Ryky, thank you for the video. Would be nice if you could review Masakage Koishi Gyuto 240mm.
Question : I have a great combination of whetstones in my Cerax 1000 and Rika 5000, but i need something lower grid. I heard you would choose the Atoma plate, but is there any other plate you can recommend that is cheeper?
Thanks buddy
i use the atoma 140 for chips and cracks. if you don't plan on dealing with those problems and just have lots of dull knives, the atoma 400 is good too. bur.re/atoma. the imanishi 400 is an excellent coarse whetstone
@@Burrfection imanishi 400 Bester or Latte?
hi, could u do a review of the misen chef knife? it uses the aichi aus-10 steel. i dont see many reviews about it, and the ppl who review it dont look like theyre professionals and are not experienced in using many different knives as u did, and also the people who review it sounds like they were paid to give it a good review
I’d love to see this too. I got a Misen knife when they offered a discount and after a few months now think it may out perform my Wusthof Classic Ikon’s especially for the price. But I’ve only had it a few months. And don’t have much else to compare it to.
Have you ever heard about the kirameki brand for sakimaru takohiki? I wonder if its good brand, i couldn’t find any video or review about that brand
Hi. Fresh to the channel and instantly subbed. Great content. I'm looking for at dusj fillet knife, like cutting filet of whole cod and haddock for instance. Have you done any videos of knives suitable for that? Wondering if I should try a Yaxell Ran flexible knife maybe
hard core fish/knife people will say a deba store.burrfection.com/collections/deba, flexible fillets work just fine as long as you don't plan on cutting bone
Hello, I would like to acquire a TAKESHI SAJI in R2 steel. What do you think of this craftsman knowing that apparently you don't have one in your collection, thank you.
How can someone living in the US buy knives like these? I couldnt find any websites of these brands. Are there facebook groups where members buy/trade aswell?
Kitchenknifeforums
That is going to be the epicenter of a lot of information to get you into the hobby
Hi Ryky this is not a question about sharpening Japanese knifes exactly. But I would like to know and I am sure there are lots of other people out there that would like to know about sharpening other knives with different profiles such as Butchers knives that have some very different profiles in the set and pocket knives these knives often have a very rounded tip to belly potion. What motion do you use to address sharpening the rounded potions without flattening / straightening that area out?
Hey, any chance there's a guide on how to sharpen a Yanagiba with a hammered steel finish I have just purchased a Sakai Takayuki Moonlit Waves Yanagiba. I see that you have a couple single bevelled knives with that finish there. The last Yanagiba video you did showed the sharpening technique, but I'm worried about scratching the hammered finish design on the flat side.
I am interested in the Miyabi 8 inch Birchwood Gyuto. I am thinking the 6 inch may be too small. This knife is currently out of stock on your site. Any idea on the restock time for this knife?
Can you tell the story behind the BANDAID o your left thumb ?
I’m looking for a small Nakiri to replace one I recently gave to my granddaughter.
It had a-regular wa handle, with a blade roughly 5 to 5 1/2 inches long and approximately 1 1/2 inches tall. It had a bevel on only one side however I would prefer a double bevel.
If you could possibly find a model with these specifications I would certainly buy it.
Help me if you can.
Have a look store.burrfection.com/collections/nakiri
I’ve the kobayashi sg2 240mm gyuto. Not once has it wedged in anything. It’ll cut through anything without resistance. It’s something else.
Any chance you might review the King S1 and G1 i see they are on your store but have not found any good reviews of these
What is your opinion of Delstrong knives and cleavers?
in general, cleavers i a fan of. dalstrong knives.... you can get authentic Japanese-made for same price store.burrfection.com/
Are there any affordable Japanese knife sets? Like that come in knife block? Seen some on Amazon, but so hard to figure out what is exactly "authentic "
Wanting like chef, santoku, utility, paring, bread
If any of you could pass on your expert advice, that would be great!! Thanks