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良品｜源昭忠 薄刃包丁 霞 八寸 賜台覧 本鍛錬 朴柄 KN02-B6645-2L1D
usuba · 240 mm · carbon
Asking
$184
Estimated worth
$293
listed at ¥30,000
1.6× the asking price · midpoint $356
estimated range
identified, high confidence
A Minamoto Akitada (源昭忠) usuba priced a little low. Worth a look. Rust noted.
良品｜有次 鎌形薄刃包丁 霞 八寸 特製 朴柄 KN02-B6611-2L1D
usuba · 240 mm · carbon
Asking
$61
Estimated worth
Masamoto Sohonten Usuba Japanese Vegetable Kitchen Knife 210mm Used
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$145
Estimated worth
$132
$205 with shipping
0.9× the asking price · midpoint $190
32 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
No signature read
M-8 Japanese Bunka Knife 180mm Damascus Tsuchime by Nigara From Japan SPGSTRIX
bunka · 180 mm
Asking
$600
Estimated worth
$420
$700 with shipping
0.7× the asking price · midpoint $510
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Original Thin Blade Knife 180mm, Unused, Long Storage Condition
usuba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$326
Estimated worth
$207
$351 with shipping
0.6× the asking price · midpoint $325
32 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Yu Kurosaki Gekko Prototype HAP40 Bunka Kitchen Knife 170mm Rare Culinary Tool
bunka · 170 mm · hap40
Asking
$691
Estimated worth
$494
$806 with shipping
0.7× the asking price · midpoint $550
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Masamoto Sohonten Usuba Japanese Kitchen Knife 140mm + Saya Sharpened
usuba · 140 mm · carbon
Asking
$180
Estimated worth
$112
$240 with shipping
0.6× the asking price · midpoint $169
32 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Professional-grade Tsukiji Aritsugu thin-bladed knife, specially made forged.
usuba · 285 mm · carbon
Asking
$184
Estimated worth
$100
0.5× the asking price · midpoint $160
26 comparable listings
identified, high confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Masamoto Sohonten Kirituke Usuba Japanese Kitchen Knife 170mm with Box
usuba · 170 mm · carbon
Asking
$275
Estimated worth
$120
$370 with shipping
0.4× the asking price · midpoint $180
32 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Yu Kurosaki Gekko Prototype HAP40 Bunka Knife 170mm Oak Octagonal Handle
bunka · 170 mm · hap40
Asking
$815
Estimated worth
$466
$1,015 with shipping
0.6× the asking price · midpoint $498
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Aritsugu Usuba Knife 210mm Japanese Vegetable Chef Knife Used Japan
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$237
Estimated worth
$68
$277 with shipping
0.3× the asking price · midpoint $109
25 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Sukenari Honyaki Usuba Japanese Kitchen Knife 200mm Mirror Finish Saya
usuba · 200 mm · carbon
Asking
$680
Estimated worth
$171
$795 with shipping
~0.3× the asking price · midpoint $235
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Tsukiji Aritsugu Usuba Japanese Kitchen Knife 210mm Bessei Wooden Case Used
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$197
Estimated worth
$87
$242 with shipping
0.4× the asking price · midpoint $139
26 comparable listings
identified, high confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
No signature read
Takeshi Saji Bunka Knife 180mm SG2 Powder Steel Blue Turquoise Handle
bunka · 180 mm · sg2
Asking
$851
Estimated worth
$144
~0.2× the asking price · midpoint $280
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Tsukiji Masamoto Aogami Blue Steel Usuba Kitchen Knife 220mm Professional Tool
usuba · 220 mm · carbon
Asking
$364
Estimated worth
$82
$439 with shipping
0.2× the asking price · midpoint $124
7 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Nigara Hamono SPG STRIX Tsuchime Bunka 165mm
bunka · 165 mm · stainless
Asking
$468
Estimated worth
$77
0.2× the asking price · midpoint $170
14 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Aritsugu Honyaki Usuba Japanese Vegetable Kitchen Knife 210mm Culinary Tool
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$611
Estimated worth
$87
$726 with shipping
0.1× the asking price · midpoint $139
25 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Sugimoto Kamagata Usuba Knife 172mm Single Bevel Japanese Kitchen Knife
usuba · 172 mm · carbon
Asking
$200
Estimated worth
$72
$250 with shipping
0.4× the asking price · midpoint $181
49 comparable listings
identification confirmed by hand
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Tsukiji Masamoto Honyaki Usuba Japanese Knife 230mm White Steel for Left + Saya
usuba · 230 mm · shirogami
Asking
$1,115
Estimated worth
$91
$1,645 with shipping
Sakai Takayuki Wide Bunka Knife 180mm Shirogami White Steel No.2 Kurouchi Japan
bunka · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$611
Estimated worth
$44
$811 with shipping
0.1× the asking price · midpoint $84
18 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Yasuyuki Usuba Knife Custom Made 9 Sun (270mm) Octagonal Wa-Handle Used
usuba · 270 mm · carbon
Asking
$404
Estimated worth
$78
$499 with shipping
~0.2× the asking price · midpoint $161
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
Sakai Ichimonji Honyaki Usuba 180mm
usuba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$580
Estimated worth
$66
~0.1× the asking price · midpoint $135
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
K474 Sugimoto 杉本 Cleaver Japanese Chef Kitchen Knife Japan thickness 4.6mm
cleaver · 225 mm · carbon
Asking
$190
Estimated worth
$35
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$70
listed at ¥10,000
1.1× the asking price · midpoint $133
12 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
A fair price on a Aritsugu Kyoto usuba. Rust noted.
0.1× the asking price · midpoint $127
8 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Priced about right. One to use, not flip.
$219 with shipping
0.2× the asking price · midpoint $87
50 comparable listings
identification confirmed by hand
Priced about right. One to use, not flip. Rust noted.
