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Japanese Chef's Kitchen Knife Yanagiba Vintage Sushi from Japan 196/335mm KH493
yanagiba · 300 mm · carbon
Asking
$80
Estimated worth
$212
$112 with shipping
2.6× the asking price · floor $147
12 comparable listings
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Honyaki construction yields a rigid, uniform mono-steel blade that requires meticulous stone work to preserve the hamon. The market for Masamoto sits around $212 across 12 comparable asks, and this one asks $80.
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.
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.
San-mai construction wraps a hard carbon steel core within softer outer cladding to ease future sharpening. Typical money for Masamoto is closer to $250 across 14 comparable asks, which makes $375 a rich ask.
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.
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.
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.
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.
