Healthcare worker in PA: missing work for snow isn’t really an option.
Looking at a 2026 AWD Charger R/T vs staying in a truck/SUV. I don’t care much about the fun factor here (I already know it will be); just looking for honest input on:
Running proper winter tires is assumed.
Would you do it again in PA, or go back to an SUV?
**Takeda NAS 210mm Gyuto- ** Minimal use. One dinner prep, two garlic mincing sessions. Less than an hour of actual board time. Factory edge. I see the appeal, but it’s just not my style. Maybe I’ll revisit at a later date. Never sharpened or stropped.
Purchased for about $600 after taxes. **$old** out the door.
**Kagekiyo W1 210mm with Red Aragoshi Lacquered Handle- ** Light Use, saw two dinner preps and a pepper slicing fiesta that I actually showed during my NKD post about it a year or more ago. As is traditional of White steel, it patinas immediately and aggressively. Factory edge. Never sharpened or stropped.
Came from Miura in Japan. Paid about $500 after everything to get it. **$old** for y’all.
**Konosuke BY B1 225mm- ** BNIB. Factory fresh. Never used, sharpened, stropped, nothing. I bought this as a spare, thinking it was a White steel to match my user. Ended up with a blue steel. This one has more mid weight dimensions. It’s a tad heavier and a tad thicker in the choil than my W. I opted to store it to save for when I am eyeballing something else. That time is now.
I paid $636 after taxes. Shipped to your door? **$old.**
I have references, both here, KKF, and Knife Swap (for folders). If I know you and we’ve done business before we can arrange payment however you prefer. If not, PP G&S is all I’ll accept.