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doluseb
124
Jan 25, 2017
Why are the knives on here so expensive. I bought my Shun for $60 bucks.
jhudiddy08
10
Jan 25, 2017
dolusebWhere??? That sounds like a hell of a deal.
dolusebGood chef knives are generally upward of $100. And Shun chefs at 60 is unheard of
doluseb
124
Jan 25, 2017
pimogoon any regular retail site that would be true. I don't buy my knifes at full retail. massdrop alleges to be a discount site.
FatherOfZane
15
Jan 25, 2017
dolusebIf you think this is expensive, then you need to look around. Japanese knives particularly VG-10, or better yet, the better white or blue steel blades can be in excess of $250-300. The problem with this knife is that there isn't enough information (for me at least) to make an educated purchase.
What is the grind on this knife? Is it a 50/50 symmetric bevel like western knives or is a 70/30 or 80/20 asymmetric bevel like Japanese knives? Is it all VG-10, or is it a VG-10 core clad with stainless steel?
I can't find any mention of this brand on other reputable sites. I'm passing on this one since there are many more options for a quality santoku near this price out there.
doluseb
124
Jan 25, 2017
FatherOfZaneThe 2nd and 3rd paragraph in your point is exactly what I'm saying by saying it's "overpriced".
DanielJS
15
Jan 28, 2017
dolusebI picked up a few years ago a shun Sora chef and santuko knives for about 40 bucks each. The VG 10 is welded onto the blade. They're excellent performers in my opinion.
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