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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.
The patterned exterior cladding wraps around a hard VG10 core, offering stain resistance on the flanks while holding a sharp edge. This Sakai Takayuki (堺孝行) is priced where its market lives, $239 against a $208 typical across 5 comparable asks.
Damascus cladding layers softer metals around a hard VG10 core, creating a patterned exterior that protects the brittle core from snapping. Sakai Takayuki (堺孝行) at $283 is in line with its market, roughly $199 typical across 5 comparable asks.
Masamoto Tsukiji Kasumi Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 240mm 9.4" White Steel Japanese
yanagiba · 240 mm · carbon
Asking
$189
Estimated worth
$140
$215 with shipping
~0.7× the asking price · floor $100
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Patina formation is standard for this carbon core as moisture reacts with the exposed edge. No real gap here; Masamoto Tsukiji typically fetches $140 by its researched range and this lists at $189.
Kasumi finish highlights the weld line between the hard carbon steel core and soft cladding. Typical money for Masamoto Tsukiji is closer to $132 by its researched range, which makes $195 a rich ask.
Tsukiji Masamoto Takohiki Knife 265mm with Wooden Scabbard Used
takohiki · 265 mm · carbon
Asking
$231
Estimated worth
$140
$256 with shipping
~0.6× the asking price · floor $100
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Single bevel honyaki blades demand advanced sharpening skill to maintain the flat uraoshi and hollow ura without rounding the delicate cutting geometry. Masamoto Tsukiji at $231 sits above its market, roughly $140 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 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.
