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Expect reactive carbon steel surfaces to develop a dark patina quickly with regular use. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $87 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $72.
Motokane Gyuto Chef Knife 210mm Blue Steel No1 Kurouchi Japanese Made Tosa New
gyuto · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$132
Estimated worth
$62
$162 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $33
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Blue paper steel takes an extremely aggressive edge and develops a protective dark patina with use. The $132 asking runs ahead of the roughly $62 that Motokane normally brings by its researched range.
Japanese Deba Knife Seki Magoroku Wakaume Kai Professional Culinary Tool 150mm
deba · 150 mm · carbon
Asking
$105
Estimated worth
$40
$130 with shipping
~0.4× the asking price · floor $23
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Active rust and wear on a carbon san-mai deba require abrasive stone work to clear before the edge can be properly reset. At $105, this lists above the $40 its own market supports by its researched range.
Motokane Kiritsuke Gyuto Chef Knife 210mm Blue Steel No1 Kurouchi Tosa Japan
gyuto · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$200
Estimated worth
$62
$256 with shipping
~0.3× the asking price · floor $33
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Kurouchi finishes protect the upper blade body from oxidation while leaving the edge fully exposed. Motokane (per the title) at $200 sits above its market, roughly $62 typical by its researched range.
Expect rapid patina development on this reactive carbon steel edge during initial kitchen use. $111 lands within the normal $112 range for Motokane across 5 comparable asks.
Expect reactive carbon staining along the bevel and kurouchi flats during initial use until a stable patina develops. Market rate, more or less: $122 asked against the $121 that Motokane usually sees by its researched range.
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon core steel during initial kitchen use. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $128 by its researched range and this lists at $144.
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge, which protects the steel once stabilized. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $119 across 7 comparable asks and this lists at $124.
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon core steel during early use. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $61 by its researched range and this lists at $68.
Expect active patina development on this bare carbon core within weeks of regular food preparation. At $68 this Motokane trades right around its $62 norm by its researched range.
Expect rapid patina development on this bare carbon edge during initial use. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $65 by its researched range and this lists at $79.
Kurouchi finishes on carbon steel cores require proper drying after use to prevent active red rust formation on the exposed reactive cladding. Market rate, more or less: $83 asked against the $62 that Motokane usually sees by its researched range.
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon core steel during early use. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $62 by its researched range, and this asks $83.
Expect active patina development on this bare carbon edge during first use, requiring careful wiping and drying to prevent unwanted rust. Against a $69 norm by its researched range, the $102 on this Motokane is optimistic.
