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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.
Takeda Hamono Petty Knife 125mm Kurouchi Blue Steel Super Niimi Shosui
petty · 125 mm · carbon
Asking
$300
Estimated worth
$219
$395 with shipping
~0.7× the asking price · floor $161
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Kurouchi finish retains black forge scale that reduces food stiction and offers basic defense against red rust. At $300 this Takeda (per the title) trades right around its $219 norm by its researched range.
Takeda Hamono Japanese Gyuto Knife 195mm Kurouchi Blue Steel Super Niimi Shosui
gyuto · 190 mm · carbon
Asking
$675
Estimated worth
$347
$930 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $256
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Kurouchi forged scale provides rustic dark appearance while helping protect the upper flanks from initial oxidation. The $675 asking runs ahead of the roughly $347 that Takeda (per the title) normally brings by its researched range.
Takeda Hamono Japanese Deba Knife 195mm Kurouchi Niimi Shosui
deba · 195 mm · carbon
Asking
$665
Estimated worth
$308
$920 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $227
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Heavy deba blades require careful technique around hard bones to prevent edge chipping on the thick single bevel. Typical money for Takeda (per the title) is closer to $308 by its researched range, which makes $665 a rich ask.
Takeda Hamono Gyuto Knife 195mm Kurouchi Blue Steel Super Niimi Shosui
gyuto · 195 mm · carbon
Asking
$565
Estimated worth
$196
$765 with shipping
~0.3× the asking price · floor $145
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Pitting and surface rust require abrasive thinning and stone work to restore smooth geometry near the primary bevel. $565 asks more than the $196 that Takeda (per the title) usually commands 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 rapid patina formation along the exposed carbon steel edge and bevel during initial use. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $90 across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $89.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Expect reactive carbon patina to form quickly along the primary bevel during initial use. Against a $119 norm across 11 comparable asks, the $308 on this Motokane (per the title) is optimistic.
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.
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon edge, demanding immediate wiping and drying during prep to prevent active rust. Against a $100 norm across 9 comparable asks, the $287 on this Motokane is optimistic.
Expect rapid patina development on the reactive core steel exposed along the primary bevel. Typical money for Motokane is closer to $132 across 12 comparable asks, which makes $347 a rich ask.
Patina will develop rapidly across the reactive carbon steel core exposed along the primary bevel. The seller wants $311 where Motokane (per the title) typically sees $95 across 10 comparable asks.
