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Japanese Unagisaki Knife 鰻裂 210mm Masamoto Shohonten 正本総本店 kitchen knife
unagisaki · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$179
Estimated worth
$190
1.1× the asking price · floor $167
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge given the reactive steel finish. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Masamoto Sohonten runs about $190 by its researched range, and this asks $179.
Carbon steel requires prompt drying after food prep to prevent oxidation and staining on the primary bevel. This Masamoto Sohonten asks $237 where the name's market sits near $317 across 7 comparable asks.
SUGIMOTO Japanese Gyuto Chef's Kitchen Knife 180 mm
gyuto · 180 mm
Asking
$59
Estimated worth
$170
$84 with shipping
2.9× the asking price · floor $76
14 comparable listings
identification confirmed by hand
Mono construction means the entire blade consists of a single homogenous alloy without a softer outer cladding layer. Market context: Sugimoto around $170 across 14 comparable asks, this example at $59.
Masamoto Sohonten Deba Knife 210mm 7 Sun Japanese Chef Knife Oval Handle/m14m
deba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$175
Estimated worth
$198
$211 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $152
estimated range
maker taken from the listing title
Pitting and rust near the edge require abrasive thinning and flattening to restore proper bevel geometry. $175 lands within the normal $198 range for Masamoto Sohonten (per the title) across 7 comparable asks.
Masamoto Sohonten Gyuto 270mm 9-Sun Chef Knife w/Box Used Traditional Japan
gyuto · 270 mm · carbon
Asking
$210
Estimated worth
$230
1.1× the asking price · floor $177
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Mono-steel carbon blades demand attentive drying after use to prevent oxidation but reward the user with effortless sharpening. This Masamoto Sohonten is priced where its market lives, $210 against a $230 typical by its researched range.
Mono-steel construction features a uniform composition throughout the blade, allowing consistent sharpening performance over its lifespan. This Misono is priced where its market lives, $191 against a $208 typical by its researched range.
Honyaki construction means the blade is forged from a single piece of steel through differential hardening, yielding a demanding but exceptionally rigid edge. This Masamoto Sohonten (per the title) is priced where its market lives, $227 against a $238 typical by its researched range.
Masamoto Sohonten Usuba Japanese Vegetable Kitchen Knife 210mm Used
usuba · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$145
Estimated worth
$176
$205 with shipping
1.2× the asking price · floor $134
7 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Kasumi finish reveals the soft iron cladding line above the harder carbon steel edge during sharpening. The $145 asking sits close to the $176 that Masamoto Sohonten typically brings across 7 comparable asks.
Stainless mono construction resists corrosion well and needs minimal upkeep compared to reactive carbon options. This Sugimoto asks $80 where the name's market sits near $157 across 11 comparable asks.
Masamoto Sohonten Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 300mm 11.8" Tamashirogami Chef Japan
yanagiba · 300 mm · carbon
Asking
$249
Estimated worth
$250
$281 with shipping
1.0× the asking price · floor $184
14 comparable listings
identified, high confidence
Expect reactive carbon steel here to develop a protective patina quickly with regular use. Masamoto Sohonten at $249 is in line with its market, roughly $250 typical across 14 comparable asks.
Masamoto Sohonten Yanagiba 255mm White Steel No2 Hon Kasumi Sashimi Chef Knife
yanagiba · 255 mm · shirogami
Asking
$260
Estimated worth
$231
0.9× the asking price · floor $154
13 comparable listings
identified, moderate confidence
Shirogami reacts quickly to form a stable patina while delivering extreme edge sharpness. Masamoto Sohonten at $260 is in line with its market, roughly $231 typical across 13 comparable asks.
Expect reactive carbon steel surfaces to develop a dark patina quickly with regular use. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $87 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $72.
Expect rapid patina development on this reactive carbon steel edge during initial kitchen use. $111 lands within the normal $112 range for Motokane across 5 comparable asks.
Expect rapid patina formation along the exposed carbon steel edge and bevel during initial use. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $90 across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $89.
Expect reactive carbon staining along the bevel and kurouchi flats during initial use until a stable patina develops. Market rate, more or less: $122 asked against the $121 that Motokane usually sees by its researched range.
Surface oxidation near the tip will require localized abrasive cleanup before regular food prep begins. No real gap here; Masamoto Sohonten typically fetches $90 by its researched range and this lists at $85.
Expect quick patina development on the reactive carbon edge of this laminated blade. $256 lands within the normal $256 range for Motokane across 5 comparable asks.
Expect reactive patina formation quickly along the exposed carbon core edge during vegetable prep. The $256 asking sits close to the $256 that Motokane typically brings by its researched range.
Expect rapid patina formation on this bare carbon core steel during initial kitchen use. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $128 by its researched range and this lists at $144.
Patina will develop rapidly across the exposed carbon steel core during vegetable prep. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane (per the title) runs about $260 by its researched range, and this asks $289.
Traditional kasumi construction shows a distinct line where the soft iron cladding meets the hard carbon steel core along the bevel. Market rate, more or less: $73 asked against the $77 that Masamoto Sohonten usually sees across 7 comparable asks.
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge, which protects the steel once stabilized. No real gap here; Motokane typically fetches $119 across 7 comparable asks and this lists at $124.
Patina will develop rapidly across the reactive carbon steel core during vegetable prep. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Motokane runs about $272 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $328.
A good condition carbon steel blade may show minor patina from prior use but remains structurally sound. This Masamoto Sohonten (per the title) asks $197 where the name's market sits near $318 across 7 comparable asks.
