r/TrueChefKnivesBST

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[WTS/WTT][AU/WW]17 knives (Takada, Hitohira, Konosuke, Nakagawa, Shindo, Manaka, …)

Hey Knife lovers!

Collection has outgrown what I can use over the past few years so I am going to release a fair few pieces like every time this happens since I have no desire to let knives collecting dust, this is the first batch.

Picture 3 are all relevant infos + what the sub’s rules require.

I believe all price listed are very fair, so I am not interested in haggling, as I will have many messages to go through already. If I inadvertently outpriced a knife, there is nothing I’ll be sad to keep here, but I may adjust the price down the line.

I will not go « first in first served », I will favor other criteria notably how I perceive people in the community and the practical side of things for me (multiple knives for less postage, local enthusiasts and collectors will also be favored a bit, etc… price offers will be considered but as a distant criteria against the community oriented and practical ones). If you have pieces that you believe will tickle my fancy (Japanese high performer and fairly hard to procure mainly though a few western makers may interest me), feel free to offer trades, though my main goal is downsizing so I probably won’t accept many trades.

This means I will take a few days to decide which knives go where.

Given the scale of the sale please have some understanding and be patient with my response time.

If you have questions on specific knives and their conditions, you can ask here or by DM, though here might benefit more as it will inform other potential buyers.

I will also post a couple of videos in the comments.

[WTS][EU] B2 Shindo nakiri

Hey guys,

I’ll be selling a few knives I don’t have time and space for anymore. Going to Japan in a few months and possibly buying a house soon as well so a few pieces have to find a new home.

Starting off with the Shindo nakiri. I got it from the recent Meesterslijpers drop and wanted to feel if I would prefer the nakiri or the bunka. Difficult decision because I prefered the performance of the nakiri slightly but I don’t currently have a worthy bunka in my line up while I have some great nakiri’s. So the nakiri is moving on.

I will be selling at retail value + shipping. So no mark up like I’ve seen here recently as that’s a practice I dislike. That said, I would hate to see it get sold a week later for more anyways, so I’m giving preference to trusted members who I think will not end up flipping it. In short: This knife will not get sold to the first bidder. I want to see it end up somewhere nice.

Bought for €89,-. I’m asking €85 + shipping. Preferably within EU but everyone is welcome to inquire. I have fixed a bend on the edge and gave it a touch up on my Natsuya. Any questions, let me know!

u/BertusHondenbrok — 1 day ago

[WTS][EU] Special edition Mutsumi Hinoura white 2 damascus 240 gyuto

Hello guys,

Last listing of today. It’s a bit of a pain to have to let this one go as I’ve bought this at the Meesterslijpers live event where I met Mutsumi himself. Very nice guy, talented craftsman. Unfortunately I need to make space in my drawer as I’m visiting Japan in a few months and this one sees little use next to my Kageura and Yosimitu gyuto’s.

This is one of his special edition nashiji damascus knives with a unique lacquered handle. These were specially made for the Meesterslijpers event. There were only a few 240 gyuto’s and I was lucky to get one of them.

Awesome knife with an aggressive pointy profile and a generous flat spot. Typical Sanjo grind with a thicker spine but it tapers down into a very thin edge. Best feature of this knife imo is the extremely thin tip (see picture 6), best tip I’ve experienced on a knife honestly.

Mutsumi’s white 2 is a lovely compromise between durability, edge retention and ease of sharpening. It is not extremely hard but it takes a screaming edge easily with a light touch up every now and then. And even though the edge is quite thin, it does not feel too fragile.

I bought this one at Meesterslijpers for €475 I believe. There aren’t many of these and Mutsumi has left the Hinoura company so it’s not yet clear what kind of work is coming from him in the future.

I am willing to let it go for €400 incl. shipping. Current price for this knife type with a regular plain handle on Meesterslijpers is €450. For €50 less you can get this one with a way cooler and unique handle made by one of Mutsumi’s friends. 🙌🏼

Any questions let me know. If you’re interested, reach out and see if we can make a deal.

u/BertusHondenbrok — 1 day ago

[Selling] [worldwided] wa handle with ferrule

Hello,

Im selling some wa handles with ferrule that i made by myself using malaysian wood that we sourced from native people in forest.

Most of handle are 138mm and suitable for gyuto/kiritsuke 210mm and 240mm except the last 3, picture no.13 suitable for blade 180mm-210mm, no.14 suitable for blade 150mm - 180mm and the last one is 140mm and a bit thin suitable for sujihiki or yanagi.

Each handle cost 40Usd and exclude shipping fee.

Some burl we not sure what is the specific name but the wood has been use a lot in Malaysian traditional blade such as parang candung or keris.

Shipping fee to US around 47usd and Euro 42usd. If around asia would be cheaper i believe. I recommend to get 2 or more to make the shipping fee worth.

u/khoosyi — 16 hours ago

[WTS][SG] Hatsukokoro Shinkiro 240 , hado junpaku 240 , Mazaki kurouchi 210 , YUURAKU abel 210 , Shindo Bunka , Kogetsu santoku

Hi I'm downsizing my knife collection and price little bit down

1.Hatsukokoro Shinkiro AS Gyuto 240

Brand new. $530 SGD (415 USD)

2.HADO junpaku w1 Gyuto 240

Brand new. $600 SGD (470 USD)

3.Mazaki W2 kurouchi Gyuto 210

Used twice , never sharpened $250 SGD (195 USD)

4.YUURAKU ABE-L Gyuto 210

Brand new. $200 SGD (155 USD)

5.Shindo b2 Bunka 170

Brand new. $130 SGD (100 USD)

6.kogetsu sk5 santoku 180

Brand new. $200 SGD (155 USD)

from Singapore for international shipping extra $70 sgd (55USD)

accept payments via Wise , pay now

Thank you

u/bananakick0106 — 1 day ago

[Selling][CONUS] Jirui Custom Apex Ultra Damascus Gyuto 225mm

Hey BST,

Next up is an Apex Ultra Stainless clad damascus gyuto by Jirui, a Chinese maker who was previously a professional chef who does both the forging and grinding himself. This one has signficant taper, with a comfortable 4.8mm spine that narrows down to a laser-fine tip.

The F&F on the blade is top-notch, sporting a mirror'ed core, spine and choil, making the knife difficult to photograph. Paired with a blackwood/blond horn handle.I'm letting this one go now to make some room, but also to recoup some funds for another custom with Jirui down the line.

Maker: Jirui

Steel: Gomai - Apex Ultra Core, CR9/CR10 Stainless Damascus Cladding with a Nickel layer to prevent carbon migration.

Finish: Etched SS Damascus / Mirrored Core

Specs:

  • Edge Length: 225mm
  • Heel Height: 53.11mm
  • Weight: 213g

Thickness Measurements:

  • Spine: 4.78mm (Handle), 4.51mm (Heel), 2.77mm (Halfway), 0.87mm (1cm from tip)
  • Blade: 2.47mm (Shinogi), 1.07mm (Mid), 0.1mm (1mm BTE)

Condition: Lightly used in a homecook environment, original edge.

Price: $450 Including CONUS shipping and PayPal G&S fees. (Due to unexpected fees, All in I paid $615)

Note: There are light scuffs and patina on the mirror-finished core from usage but shouldn't be visible once more patina is built up. Additionally the etched cladding has light patina/wear as well.

Tried my best to display them in the attached pictures, but the mirror finish makes it tricky to photograph and they're only visible at certain angles.

u/BlkSanta — 3 days ago

[Selling][USA] Shiro Kamo gyuto 210mm & nikiri 165 mm

Hello,

I am looking to sell my Shiro Kamo super aogami 210 mm gyuto & nakiri 165 mm. Both bought from cutlery & more last August, both smoked oak handle, have been sharpened twice. I am asking for $210 for the gyuto and $180 for the nikiri, price includes shipping or $370 for both.

u/izsd858 — 7 hours ago

[Selling] [Worldwide] Kagekiyo B1 Black Damascus 240mm Gyuto

Hi guys
The knife has never been used or sharpened on stones — it is basically brand new.
Collection only.
I can ship worldwide.

For more details, feel free to message me privately.
840 USD

u/AdSea5876 — 3 days ago

[SELLING][US] Takeda Medium Gyuto

Takeda medium gyuto with saya BNIB from CKTG a few mo the back. I have been eyeing some other brands with more appealing finishes, so im letting this go.

$650 shipped PPGS

u/SimpleSurround3792 — 1 hour ago

[Selling] [CONUS] 4 x Yoshikane's, 2 x Tetsujin's, and 2 x Kagekiyo's

Edit: I mislabeled the date as 2025 in the timestamp instead of 2026... I did just take the photos and am happy to send more if you would like!

I am looking to sell a few knives to thin out my collection a little.

All are gently used; I am the first owner of each of them. All have mild patina and have not been sharpened (so factory edge with a little bit of use).

All prices are shipped to the CONUS. I prefer Paypal or Venmo for payment.

Yoshikane 165mm Bunka - W2 (Bubinga handle) SOLD

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Originally purchased from Cutlery and More for ~$250. I'm asking $200, shipped SOLD
Blade Length: 6.5" (165mm)
Edge Length: 6.6" (167mm)
Blade Height: 52mm
Handle Length: 5.12" (130mm)
Overall Length: 12.24" (311mm)
Spine Thickness: 3.8mm at Heel
Weight: 6.1 oz. (173g)

Yoshikane 210mm K-Tip Gyuto - W2 (Bubinga handle) SPF

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Originally purchased from Cutlery and More for ~$400. I'm asking $325, shipped.

Blade Length: 8.25" (210mm)
Edge Length: 8.25" (210mm)
Blade Height: 46mm
Handle Length: 5.1" (130mm)
Overall Length: 13.9" (355mm)
Spine Thickness: 3.3mm at Heel
Weight: 6.4 oz. (182g)

Yoshikane 240mm Sujihiki - SKD (Bubinga handle) SPF

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Originally purchased from Cutlery and More for ~$400. I'm asking $325, shipped

Blade Length: 9.4" (240mm)
Edge Length: 9.4" (240mm)
Blade Height: 40mm
Handle Length: 5.8" (147mm)
Overall Length: 15.7" (400mm)
Spine Thickness: 3.6mm at Heel
Weight: 6.2 oz. (176g)

Yoshikane 165mm Nakiri - W2 (Bubinga handle) SPF

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Originally purchased from Cutlery and More for ~$300. I'm asking $225, shipped

Blade Length: 6.5" (165mm)
Edge Length: 6.57" (167mm)
Blade Height: 53mm
Handle Length: 5.0" (128mm)
Overall Length: 12.4" (315mm)
Spine Thickness: 3.7mm at Heel
Weight: 7.1 oz. (203g)

Tetsujin 165mm K-Tip Petty - Ginsan (Ebony handle) SOLD

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Originally purchased from Knives and Stones for ~$250. I'm asking $200, shipped SOLD

Blade Length: 6.5" (165mm)
Edge Length: 6.22" (158mm)
Blade Height: 33mm
Handle Length: 5.0" (128mm)
Overall Length: 12.4" (315mm)
Spine Thickness: 2.0mm at Heel
Weight: 3oz. (85g)

Tetsujin 210mm K-Tip Gyuto - Ginsan (Taihei handle) SOLD

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Originally purchased from Kitchin Tools for ~$500. I'm asking $400, shipped SOLD

Blade Length: 8.25" (210mm)
Edge Length: 7.9" (200mm)
Blade Height: 1.9" (47mm)
Handle Length: 5.2" (133mm)
Overall Length: 13.6" (345mm)
Spine Thickness: 3mm
Weight: 5.7 oz. (161g)

Kagekiyo 210mm Gyuto - W2 SOLD

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Originally purchased from Chefs Armory for ~$375. I'm asking $300, shipped SOLD

Blade Length: 8.25" (210mm)
Edge Length: 8" (203mm)
Handle Length: 5.2" (133mm)
Overall Length: 13.7" (348mm)
Spine Thickness: 2.4mm
Weight: 4.6 oz. (132g)

Kagekiyo 210mm Petty - W2 SOLD

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Originally purchased from Chefs Armory for ~$300. I'm asking $225, shipped SOLD

Blade Length: 8.25" (210mm)
Edge Length: 8" (203mm)
Handle Length: 5.2" (133mm)
Overall Length: 13.4" (340mm)
Spine Thickness: 2.9mm
Weight: 3.7oz (104g)

u/TooLowGear — 3 days ago

[Selling][US] Kyohei Shindo Aogami #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm

SOLD

I am selling a new, unused,** **Kyohei Shindo Aogami #2 Kurouchi Santoku (165mm). Purchased from Knifewear in 2025. Asking for $90+ shipping.

u/qrk — 2 days ago

[WTS][EU] Final price drop: Hatsukokoro Shirasagi 240 kiritsuke

Hey guys,

Next is the shiro 2 Hatsukokoro Shirasagi 240 kiritsuke. Letting this one go as I’ve got a mean 210 usuba and a lovely yanagi on the way as well, which replace the functions of this wonderful knife for me.

Beast of a knife really. Comes from the same workshop/blacksmith as the famous Tetsujin lines but sharpened by father Tateo Myojin and/or apprentices. Nice and heavy blade, great cutter. Lovely white 2. And also just really pretty. Nice wenge handle.

I’ve only sharpened this one on the koba. If you think of buying this one, you might want to give it a full bevel sharpening at some point. There is one small pit on the cladding towards the tip, which is visible on the pictures. Nothing alarming, just a visual blemish. It’s essentially a Tosa knife so I’d sat it’s part of its DNA. Great entry level single bevel for anyone wanting to try one.

Knife has been used a bit but maybe not as often as I’d like. Mostly for slicing protein. I paid €330 at Meesterslijpers for it about 1.5 year ago. I’m dropping my asking price to €225,- excl. shipping (depending on the costs, I might be willing to share). Quite a bargain but as I’ve said in a different topic my drawer is getting full and I’m going to Japan. 😅

Any questions, let me know!

u/BertusHondenbrok — 1 day ago

[WTS][EU] project knife: B2 Yosimitu Kajiya 240 gyuto

Hello friends,

Next up is a gyuto I recently received. I had a great experience with some recent Yosimitu Kajiya purchases, especially the 270 white 2 gyuto. When I learned Ide san was doing migaki B2 as well now and does a great heat treatment on it, I wanted to try. I already heared the grind on these was less refined but I wanted to see for myself.

There’s a lot to like on this knife: the steel, the balance, the lightness, the lovely straight and pointy profile, nice tip, lovely walnut handle. But it is wedgy on dense produce and could do with a thinning and refinish.

I’ve got my hands full with thinning and polishing projects right now so I’m happy to let someone else enjoy it. It has great bones so if someone is looking for a nice affordable project knife I can fully recommend it. If no one is interested, no loss either. I’d be happy to take it on myself in a year or so.

I paid €100 (18000 yen) for the knife itself, excl. shipping and import. Willing to part with it for €80 excl. shipping.

Knife has been touched up once on a Natsuya. Some patina has formed. Any questions, let me know!

u/BertusHondenbrok — 1 day ago

[WTS][US/WW] Kagekiyo 240 W2 K-Tip & Sakai Kikumori Yogiri 225 AS Kiritsuke

Hey BST!

For sale this BNIB bundle that as much as I’d like to keep, I don’t want to keep them in a box without being used. Comes with original boxes.

Price for both is $1550, includes shipping within the US. For international shipping we can go over dms. PayPal/Venmo.

Details from the actual knives:

Kagekiyo 240mm W2 K-Tip

Weight: 178g

Blade Length: 238mm

Blade Height: 47.6mm

Edge Lenght: 225mm

Sakai Kikumori Yogiri 225mm AS Kiritsuke

Weight: 248g

Blade Length: 228mm

Blade Height: 57mm

Edge Length: 216mm

I’m also open to interesting trades of similar value. Not interested in selling separately. I could entice the bundle sale even further by offering a lightly used Tanaka x Kyuzo 210.

Thanks for looking 😊

u/AwarenessSecret6076 — 4 days ago

[Selling][EU/WW] Kikumori Yoshikazu Tanaka Gokujyo Shirogami #2 gyuto 270mm

Up for sale a Kikumori Yoshikazu Tanaka Gokujyo Shirogami #2 gyuto 270mm

A knife that covers its substantiality quite great its not a small knife dont get me wrong, but its a pleasure to work with, feels quite nimble and fast. I dont keep my knives in the drawer so when i ran out of space on the magnet one needs to go.

257mm x 53mm, 194gr

Fit and finish is really great, super straight attached handle, edge and spine straight,

has beautifully chamfered spine and mirror polished choil (resembles Myojin)

Has been sharpened once with shapton glass 1000k-6000k and stropped a few times.

Has not really seen a lot of usage, a couple of dinners and a cabbage.

Willing to ship worldwide - i can take two different payments to help with tariffs for US.

Purchased from strata portland for way north of 400€ (with imports)

and im asking for €300 PayPal G&S (or €290 via PayPal F&F / Wise / Revolut).

I can offer DHL express for 20€ throughout Europe and 25€ CONUS.

u/Nisko- — 1 day ago

[Selling][CONUS]- Kagekiyo ginsan gyuto 210mm

Hello, looking to downsize my collection.

Baba hamono kagekiyo

Ginsan steel(stainless)

Gyuto 210mm

Weight: 133g

Blade height: 48mm

Brand new condition. Never used.

Asking $470 for pp gs or $450 for ff

u/excitednewupdate — 1 day ago

[WTS][CONUS] Tanaka x Kyuzo B1 Migaki Nakiri 165mm

I’m hesitant to do this but I think it’s time to part ways with my TxK nakiri since it does not fit my preferences.

It has been used for only a handful of meals at home and has never been sharpened.

Asking $550 shipped conus

Here are the specs from the Hitohira site:
Total Length: 318mm
Edge Length: 163mm
Handle to Tip Length: 188mm
Blade Height: 58mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 134mm
Weight: 191g

u/thegreatestscape — 5 days ago

[Trading/Selling] [CONUS] Konosuke FM B2 #6 Chinese Cleaver - Chuka Bocho

Hey TCKBST!

Here's a rare one up for trade/sale - a Konosuke Stamped FM B2 #6 Chinese Cleaver - Chuka Bocho

It's a beast at 533 grams - more specs in pics. It has Myojin's stamp.

Selling because I don't need two. Looking to trade or recoup my initial investment

It's not easy to get a choil shot on a beast like this. The pic gives the appearance that the blade is curved, but that's a result of shooting in ultra wide angle and not having the blade perfectly centered. But it is dead straight.

I will consider interesting trades first. Looking for TnH or other Konosukes.

$1350 if there's no trade

Shipped CONUS

u/Exeter-Boy — 5 days ago

[WTS][EU] Kagekiyo Chromax Petty 150mm + Saya

What’s up guys,

gotta make some room for new knives so this one has to go. I‘m not the Petty guy so it was only used for 3 meals in total.

It comes with matching magnetic walnut saya.

Asking 90€ + shipping

u/152bb — 1 day ago

[Selling] [Canada willing to ship worldwide] Munetoshi Migaki Gyuto 210mm Shirogami #2 w/ spalted maple handle $300CAD

* Munetoshi Gyuto 210mm Migaki Shirogami Knifewear w/ custom spalted maple & horn handle, bought from Knifewear for $373. Used quite bit, good patina. Can be removed. Sharpened once on shapton 1000#. Asking $300CAD.

Shipping not included.

I accept PayPal G&S or if you're located in Canada, EMT.

Everything is shipped by Canada Post, and if you're located in the US I will declare it as a gift with a value below $90USD to avoid tarrifs.

u/Prestigious_Gas13 — 1 day ago