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Tsubo Yoshikane Stainless Steel Cheese Kitchen Knife 180mm Japanese Culinary
nakiri · 180 mm · stainless
Asking
$84
Estimated worth
$113
$109 with shipping
1.3× the asking price · floor $97
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Mono-steel stainless blades offer straightforward sharpening and high resistance to kitchen acids. At $84, this Yoshikane SKD (per the title) lists below the roughly $113 its market carries by its researched range.
Teruyasu Fujiwara Nakiri Japanese Chef Knife Kurouchi Wood Box Japan
nakiri · carbon
Asking
$300
Estimated worth
$301
1.0× the asking price · floor $266
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Expect active patina formation on this bare carbon steel surface during early use. No real gap here; Fujiwara Teruyasu typically fetches $301 by its researched range and this lists at $300.
Japanese Nakiri Knife 165mm Kurouchi by Nigara From Japan VGXEOS
nakiri · 165 mm · carbon
Asking
$550
Estimated worth
$508
$650 with shipping
0.9× the asking price · floor $473
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Damascus cladding layers softer metals over a reactive core, creating undulating patterns that require standard carbon upkeep. The $550 asking sits close to the $508 that Nigara (per the title) typically brings by its researched range.
Masamoto Sohonten Usuba Japanese Vegetable Kitchen Knife 210mm Used
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$145
Estimated worth
$176
$205 with shipping
1.2× the asking price · floor $134
7 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Kasumi finish reveals the soft iron cladding line above the harder carbon steel edge during sharpening. The $145 asking sits close to the $176 that Masamoto Sohonten typically brings across 7 comparable asks.
Shigefusa Nakiri Knife 180mm Hand Forged Carbon Steel Sanjo Iizuka Chef Japan
nakiri · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$720
Estimated worth
$649
~0.9× the asking price · floor $397
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Dark forge scale protects the upper flanks here while leaving the carbon core reactive to acidic ingredients. Shigefusa Kasumi at $720 is in line with its market, roughly $649 typical by its researched range.
Professional-grade Tsukiji Aritsugu thin-bladed knife, specially made forged.
usuba · 285 mm · carbon
Asking
$184
Estimated worth
$160
~0.9× the asking price · floor $100
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Single-bevel geometry requires specialized sharpening technique to maintain the flat uraoshi on the reverse side. This 築地有次 (Tsukiji Aritsugu) is priced where its market lives, $184 against a $160 typical by its researched range.
Masamoto Sohonten Kirituke Usuba Japanese Kitchen Knife 170mm with Box
usuba · 170 mm · carbon
Asking
$275
Estimated worth
$180
$370 with shipping
0.7× the asking price · floor $117
7 comparable listings
maker taken from the listing title
San-mai carbon construction pairs a hard reactive edge steel with softer supportive outer cladding for easier sharpening. Masamoto Sohonten (per the title) at $275 sits above its market, roughly $180 typical across 7 comparable asks.
Original Thin Blade Knife 180mm, Unused, Long Storage Condition
usuba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$326
Estimated worth
$191
$351 with shipping
0.6× the asking price · floor $119
7 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
San-mai construction pairs a brittle high-performance core with supportive cladding for easier sharpening. The $326 asking runs ahead of the roughly $191 that Masamoto Sohonten normally brings across 7 comparable asks.
Good overall condition means the reactive core is stable, though it will darken naturally with use. Shigefusa Kasumi at $658 is in line with its market, roughly $649 typical by its researched range.
Masamoto Sohonten Kiritsuke Usuba Chef Knife 170mm Buffalo Horn Handle Box Japan
usuba · 170 mm · carbon
Asking
$319
Estimated worth
$180
0.6× the asking price · floor $117
7 comparable listings
identified, high confidence
Single bevel carbon steel requires diligent drying and oiling to prevent active corrosion along the primary grind. Priced over the name's market: $180 is typical for Masamoto Sohonten across 7 comparable asks, and this asks $319.
Aritsugu Tsukiji Japanese Kitchen Usuba Knife 210mm / 375mm + Saya Used
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$170
Estimated worth
$139
$230 with shipping
~0.8× the asking price · floor $87
estimated range
identified, high confidence
San-mai carbon construction in a kasumi finish pairs reactive core steel with softer cladding that requires careful drying after use. This 築地有次 (Tsukiji Aritsugu) is priced where its market lives, $170 against a $139 typical by its researched range.
NEW Miyabi Japan KRAMER - EUROLINE Knife Damascus Collection 6.5'' Nakiri $526
nakiri · 165 mm · stainless
Asking
$375
Estimated worth
$138
$382 with shipping
~0.4× the asking price · floor $75
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Damascus cladding creates a patterned exterior over the core steel for aesthetic variation. $375 asks more than the $138 that Bob Kramer (Kramer by Zwilling) (per the title) usually commands by its researched range.
Tsukiji Aritsugu Usuba Japanese Kitchen Knife 210mm Bessei Wooden Case Used
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$197
Estimated worth
$139
$242 with shipping
~0.7× the asking price · floor $87
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Carbon steel requires prompt drying after use to prevent active red rust from forming on the bevel. Fairly priced by the name's own market: 築地有次 (Tsukiji Aritsugu) runs about $139 by its researched range, and this asks $197.
Expect quick patina development on the reactive carbon edge of this laminated blade. $256 lands within the normal $256 range for Motokane across 5 comparable asks.
Expect reactive patina formation quickly along the exposed carbon core edge during vegetable prep. The $256 asking sits close to the $256 that Motokane typically brings by its researched range.
Patina will develop rapidly across the exposed carbon steel core during vegetable prep. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane (per the title) runs about $260 by its researched range, and this asks $289.
Traditional kasumi construction shows a distinct line where the soft iron cladding meets the hard carbon steel core along the bevel. Market rate, more or less: $73 asked against the $77 that Masamoto Sohonten usually sees across 7 comparable asks.
Patina will develop rapidly across the reactive carbon steel core during vegetable prep. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $272 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $328.
Active surface oxidation and pitting on the reverse side will require abrasive stone work to stabilize before regular food preparation. The $73 asking sits close to the $80 that Masamoto Sohonten typically brings across 8 comparable asks.
Carbon steel single bevel usuba blades excel at thin vegetable cuts and push-cuttings, though they require careful maintenance to avoid oxidation. At $192 this Masamoto Sohonten (per the title) trades right around its $190 norm across 7 comparable asks.
Expect rapid patina development on this reactive carbon core steel during early use. The $78 asking runs ahead of the roughly $45 that Motokane normally brings by its researched range.
Kasumi finishes reveal the weld boundary between hard carbon steel and soft iron cladding on traditional single bevels. The $304 asking runs ahead of the roughly $190 that Masamoto normally brings across 8 comparable asks.
The tsuchime hammering combined with the layered cladding pattern indicates a multi-layer construction over a core steel. 訓平作 at $76 sits above its market, roughly $37 typical by its researched range.
