Thank’s Teacher. Tally Ho.
and all the rest of you.
As shown. it is a VERY interesting subject. with lots of variations.
Sorry I haven’t answered but I have gud days and bad days.
Hmmm.
“”Shirogami = white steel, aogami = blue steel also called white paper steel and blue paper steel based on the color of the paper they are (or were traditionally) wrapped in if i’m not wrong.“”
As I said in beginning. Steels do vary.
BUT… It’s the experience and skills of smith that makes any what it is.
Good steel/bad blade. or Cheaper steel Good blade.
Hocho, and several others will give all the info you need.
And. Realistically.
Hocho usually the cheaper for same blades. It does vary with specials though.
In your price range. Iseya 33 damascus. 6 in Petty.
VERY nice blade I love mine. $75 now.
Tojiro DP 3 layer VG10. 7in Santoku. $91
A LOT of pro’s use it and it’s smaller mate around the world.
Sharpens well. Cuts well and stainless.
Iseya 33 dam, same knife different tip shape. $125
A little dearer. but very pretty.
The smooth damascus ARE prettier than the hammered but.
Your eyes.
I’m only going on blades “I’ve” owned personally, Have Used and felt a lot more.
Plus multiple Mates have many others.
Coupla grand a blade is nothing if you appreciate such. But I wasn’t a good enough cutter , handler. To Appreciate such.
I Just appreciated at my skill?? level.
(I’d fuck a good one real quick.)
$200ish will buy you a NIIIce coupla blades in your financial level.
and they soooo smooth cutting.
Learn to hold a knife and present BACKS of knuckles only.
NO TIPS>of pinkies.
But get a bottle of Single Malt. coupla bars of dark chocolate.
and settle in for a loooong read. plus many YouTube video’s.
You are entering a different world compared to Western blades.
Anther little carbon NON stainless I play with. “Tojiro Japanese-Style Shirogami White Steel Aji-Kiri 105mm. Around $65 US on sale. plus freight from Japan.
6 in Petty $73.
Hammered 7in Santoku $125.
But I reckon their 7in smooth at $133 is a nicer blade??.
Here we go. Choices again.
and these just the cheaper models. My level.
wait till you see some of the real ones… (You’ll crack a hard just perusing them (chuckle)
Have fun.
Then go back to the folders for a little wallet relief hey.