Masamoto

Because at the end of it all, it's the preference of the person using it?

As soon as a company has built up a reputation for quality the try to maximise profit by skimping on raw materials or production or QC and it all goes to shit again.

>>9344892
You're thinking of the fastfood industry. Beyond your scope exist plenty of business that have been around for decades and the quality remains impeccable.

Knife general? I need a 8" santoku and I have a small budget, what can I get that isn't shit

Opinions on Dalstrong for a mid tier knife? I'm thinking about the Shogun X Chef.

Although since they don't distribute to Australia it'll be nearly $250 by the time I get it here :(

>>9344240
No they don't. You may want to set your date range to include dates other than 2007-2014
>>9344892
That must be why KS are basically unobtainium. They skimped so hard they don't even make enough
>>9344948
Shigefusa
>>9345044
Garbage, what were you thinking?

>>9344948
I'd go with Global.

Pretty nice knives, hold an edge, reasonable price.

>>9345085
thank you anon

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>>9345044
Get a Mcusta Zanmai Hachi, reasonably priced, made from AUS 8 steel, doesn't look fucking stupid and there's distributors in Australia

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>>9344240
My masamoto

>>9345472
Hmm strange timing, I'm also Aussie

>>9345485
Strange timing? What?

>>9344240
Not everyone cuts shit 24/7. A default knife will suffice.