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Japanese Chef's Kitchen Knife GYUTO Petty ARITSUGU from Japan 118/230mm KH587
gyuto · 150 mm · carbon
Asking
$70
Estimated worth
$115
$98 with shipping
1.6× the asking price · floor $80
8 comparable listings
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Expect rapid patina development on this carbon core finish, which requires consistent drying after use to prevent active red rust. Against the $115 that Aritsugu typically brings across 8 comparable asks, the $70 asking reads cheap.
Japanese Chef's Kitchen Boning Knife GYUTO HONESUKI Japan Meat 130/255mm KH576
gyuto · 130 mm · carbon
Asking
$90
Estimated worth
$118
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Aritsugu Yanagiba Knife 220mm Blue #2 Steel Sharpened Sashimi Japan Used F/S
yanagiba · 220 mm · aogami2
Asking
$265
Estimated worth
$154
0.6× the asking price · floor $96
8 comparable listings
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Aogami 2 core steel offers exceptional edge retention but requires careful drying to prevent corrosion along the cladding line. The seller wants $265 where Aritsugu (per the title) typically sees $154 across 8 comparable asks.
Aritsugu Takohiki Japanese Kitchen Sashimi Knife Kyoto 300mm / 445mm Sharpened
takohiki · 300 mm · carbon
Asking
$230
Estimated worth
$173
$310 with shipping
~0.8× the asking price · floor $108
estimated range
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Prior sharpening on this carbon steel blade means the bevel geometry is already established and ready for use. No real gap here; Aritsugu (per the title) typically fetches $173 by its researched range and this lists at $230.
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Aritsugu Yanagiba Japanese Kitchen Sashimi Knife Kyoto 220mm / 370mm Sharpened
yanagiba · 220 mm · carbon
Asking
$215
Estimated worth
$154
$295 with shipping
0.7× the asking price · floor $96
8 comparable listings
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Kasumi cladding highlights the weld line between hard core steel and softer jacket material. This Aritsugu (per the title) is priced where its market lives, $215 against a $154 typical across 8 comparable asks.
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Aritsugu Takohiki Knife 215cm Blade Water Buffalo Handle Used
takohiki · 215 mm
Asking
$274
Estimated worth
$148
$299 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $92
estimated range
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What appears to be a blank or unphotographed face leaves the signature unverified in these images. At $274, this lists above the $148 its own market supports by its researched range.
Japanese Chef's Kitchen Knife KAMAGATA Vintage ARITSUGU Japan 193/360mm KH582
kamagata · 193 mm · carbon
Asking
$90
Estimated worth
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Aritsugu Yanagiba knife
yanagiba · 270 mm · carbon
Asking
$319
Estimated worth
$169
0.5× the asking price · floor $106
8 comparable listings
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San-mai construction pairs a hard carbon core with softer outer cladding for easier sharpening. Priced over the name's market: $169 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $319.
Aritsugu Deba Knife 220mm Japanese Fish Butchery Chef Knife Used Japan
deba · 220 mm · carbon
Asking
$256
Estimated worth
$136
$296 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $85
estimated range
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Heavy carbon deba blades require thorough drying after processing protein to prevent edge staining and rust. Priced over the name's market: $136 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) by its researched range, and this asks $256.
Aritsugu Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 220mm Japanese Kitchen Knife
yanagiba · 220 mm · carbon
Asking
$179
Estimated worth
$154
$215 with shipping
0.9× the asking price · floor $96
8 comparable listings
Aritsugu Tokusei Takobiki Knife 300mm White #2 Steel Mirror Polish Japan F/S
takohiki · 300 mm · shirogami2
Asking
$285
Estimated worth
$173
~0.6× the asking price · floor $108
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Shirogami 2 steel sharpens rapidly to an extremely fine edge, though mirror polish finishes demand ongoing care to avoid scuffing. At $285, this lists above the $173 its own market supports by its researched range.
Japanese Chef's Kitchen Boning Knife GYUTO HONESUKI Japan Meat 130/255mm KH564
gyuto · 130 mm · carbon
Asking
$90
Estimated worth
$72
Aritsugu Kiritsuke Gyuto (Sushi Knife) 有次切付牛 length 30, blade Wide5.5
gyuto · 300 mm
Asking
$330
Estimated worth
$179
0.5× the asking price · floor $112
7 comparable listings
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A wide profile gyuto with a k-tip provides extra knuckle clearance and a sharp point for precise slicing tasks. $330 asks more than the $179 that Aritsugu usually commands across 7 comparable asks.
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Aritsugu Tokusei Santoku Kitchen Knife 180mm SK Steel Kyoto Culinary Tool
santoku · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$235
Estimated worth
$131
$290 with shipping
~0.6× the asking price · floor $82
estimated range
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Mono construction with reactive carbon steel requires prompt drying after use to prevent oxidation. The $235 asking runs ahead of the roughly $131 that Aritsugu (per the title) normally brings by its researched range.
Aritsugu Yanagiba 260mm Sashimi Japanese Chef Kitchen Knife Culinary Tool Saya
yanagiba · 260 mm · carbon
Asking
$195
Estimated worth
$166
$240 with shipping
0.9× the asking price · floor $104
8 comparable listings
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Aritsugu Small Deba Knife 120mm Japanese Kitchen Knife Culinary Tool Cutlery
deba · 120 mm
Asking
$233
Estimated worth
$113
$278 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $71
estimated range
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What appears to be an engraved signature is too faint or poorly lit in the current photographs to verify reliably from the steel surface alone. Priced over the name's market: $113 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) by its researched range, and this asks $233.
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Aritsugu Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 305mm Japanese Sushi Prep Cooking Good
yanagiba · 305 mm · carbon
Asking
$506
Estimated worth
$180
$531 with shipping
0.4× the asking price · floor $112
10 comparable listings
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Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge. The seller wants $506 where Aritsugu (per the title) typically sees $180 across 10 comparable asks.
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Aritsugu Gyuto Japanese Kitchen Knife 210mm / 360mm Kyoto Used
gyuto · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$310
Estimated worth
$152
$435 with shipping
0.5× the asking price · floor $95
5 comparable listings
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San-mai construction wraps a hard carbon core in softer cladding to ease future sharpening sessions. Priced over the name's market: $152 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) across 5 comparable asks, and this asks $310.
Aritsugu Yanagiba Japanese Kitchen Sashimi Knife Kyoto 220mm / 375mm Sharpened
yanagiba · 220 mm
Asking
$220
Estimated worth
$154
$300 with shipping
0.7× the asking price · floor $96
8 comparable listings
Aritsugu Yanagiba Knife 260mm Japanese Sushi Sashimi Chef Knife Used Japan
yanagiba · 260 mm · carbon
Asking
$218
Estimated worth
$129
Aritsugu Hon-Warikomi DP Petty Utility JapaneseKitchenKnife150mmCulinaryToolUsed
petty · 150 mm · stainless
Asking
$129
Estimated worth
$86
$164 with shipping
~0.7× the asking price · floor $54
estimated range
identified, high confidence
San-mai construction wraps a hard core in softer outer layers, balancing edge retention with easier sharpening. Typical money for Aritsugu is closer to $86 by its researched range, which makes $129 a rich ask.
Aritsugu Gyuto Chef Knife 210mm Alloy Steel Tsukiji Handle, Used
gyuto · 210 mm · stainless
Asking
$283
Estimated worth
$137
$308 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $86
estimated range
identified, high confidence
San-mai construction pairs a hard core steel with softer outer cladding, balancing edge performance with easier sharpening. Priced over the name's market: $137 is typical for Aritsugu by its researched range, and this asks $283.
Aritsugu Yanagiba Sashimi Knife Long Blade 347mm Professional Grade Japan
yanagiba · 347 mm · carbon
Asking
$303
Estimated worth
$192
$368 with shipping
0.6× the asking price · floor $120
8 comparable listings
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Aritsugu Honyaki Yanagiba Japanese Knife 300mm 12inch Ebony Handle w/ Saya
yanagiba · 300 mm · carbon
Asking
$1,098
Estimated worth
$178
0.2× the asking price · floor $111
9 comparable listings
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Honyaki construction means the blade is forged from a single piece of carbon steel, resulting in a demanding sharpening process. Aritsugu (per the title) at $1,098 sits above its market, roughly $178 typical across 9 comparable asks.
$122 with shipping
1.3× the asking price · floor $83
7 comparable listings
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Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge. The gap runs in the buyer's favor: $90 asked, roughly $118 typical for Aritsugu across 7 comparable asks.
$82
$122 with shipping
~0.9× the asking price · floor $51
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Patina and minor surface pitting across the iron cladding point to active carbon steel use that will require thorough cleanup before regular food prep. The $90 asking sits close to the $82 that Aritsugu typically brings by its researched range.
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Carbon steel responds quickly to acidic foods by forming a protective oxide layer. The $179 asking sits close to the $154 that Aritsugu typically brings across 8 comparable asks.
$122 with shipping
0.8× the asking price · floor $45
6 comparable listings
identified, high confidence
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge, which requires consistent drying after every use to prevent active red rust. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Aritsugu runs about $72 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $90.
identified, high confidence
Carbon steel takes a very keen edge but requires prompt drying after use to prevent oxidation. Aritsugu at $195 is in line with its market, roughly $166 typical across 8 comparable asks.
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The kasumi finish highlights the weld line between the soft cladding and hard core steel on a traditional single-bevel blade. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Aritsugu runs about $154 across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $220.
$258 with shipping
0.6× the asking price · floor $81
8 comparable listings
identified, high confidence
Surface pitting indicates historical oxidation that requires smoothing to prevent food drag. Against a $129 norm across 8 comparable asks, the $218 on this Aritsugu is optimistic.
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Kasumi finish exposes a soft iron cladding over carbon steel, which will develop a dark patina during use. Priced over the name's market: $192 is typical for Aritsugu across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $303.
