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Sukenari Yasuki Steel Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 180mm Japanese Culinary Tool
yanagiba · 180 mm · carbon
Asking
$120
Estimated worth
$170
$145 with shipping
1.4× the asking price · floor $143
estimated range
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Carbon steel develops a protective patina over time and requires prompt drying after use. Against the $170 that Sukenari (per the title) typically brings by its researched range, the $120 asking reads cheap.
Sukenari Deba Japanese Kitchen Knife Single bevel 225mm / 400mm Used
deba · 225 mm · carbon
Asking
$170
Estimated worth
$187
$230 with shipping
1.1× the asking price · floor $170
estimated range
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Single bevel carbon steel requires careful waterstone alignment on the flat ura side to maintain proper geometry. Sukenari (per the title) at $170 is in line with its market, roughly $187 typical by its researched range.
Yusei Western Deba Knife 240mm Molybdenum New Used Condition
deba · 240 mm · molybdenum
Asking
$236
Estimated worth
$219
$274 with shipping
~0.9× the asking price · floor $159
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
Mono construction means the entire blade consists of a single uniform alloy layer. At $236 this Sukenari trades right around its $219 norm by its researched range.
Damascus construction reveals complex pattern-welded layers through etching, requiring careful cleaning to preserve the finish. This Shigefusa Kitaeji is priced where its market lives, $2,175 against a $1,987 typical across 5 comparable asks.
Aritsugu Yanagiba Knife 220mm Blue #2 Steel Sharpened Sashimi Japan Used F/S
yanagiba · 220 mm · aogami2
Asking
$265
Estimated worth
$154
0.6× the asking price · floor $96
8 comparable listings
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Aogami 2 core steel offers exceptional edge retention but requires careful drying to prevent corrosion along the cladding line. The seller wants $265 where Aritsugu (per the title) typically sees $154 across 8 comparable asks.
Prior sharpening on this carbon steel blade means the bevel geometry is already established and ready for use. No real gap here; Aritsugu (per the title) typically fetches $173 by its researched range and this lists at $230.
Kasumi cladding highlights the weld line between hard core steel and softer jacket material. This Aritsugu (per the title) is priced where its market lives, $215 against a $154 typical across 8 comparable asks.
Aritsugu Takohiki Knife 215cm Blade Water Buffalo Handle Used
takohiki · 215 mm
Asking
$274
Estimated worth
$148
$299 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $92
estimated range
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What appears to be a blank or unphotographed face leaves the signature unverified in these images. At $274, this lists above the $148 its own market supports by its researched range.
Japanese Fuguhiki Knife 280mm ふぐ引 Sukenari 佑成 Honyaki 本燒 ultra Thin and Sharp
fuguhiki · 280 mm · carbon
Asking
$699
Estimated worth
$296
$711 with shipping
~0.4× the asking price · floor $215
estimated range
identified, moderate confidence
The ultra-thin profile and honyaki carbon construction of a fuguhiki demand extreme care to avoid chipping on hard ingredients. The seller wants $699 where Sukenari typically sees $296 by its researched range.
San-mai construction pairs a hard carbon core with softer outer cladding for easier sharpening. Priced over the name's market: $169 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $319.
Aritsugu Deba Knife 220mm Japanese Fish Butchery Chef Knife Used Japan
deba · 220 mm · carbon
Asking
$256
Estimated worth
$136
$296 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $85
estimated range
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Heavy carbon deba blades require thorough drying after processing protein to prevent edge staining and rust. Priced over the name's market: $136 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) by its researched range, and this asks $256.
Aritsugu Tokusei Takobiki Knife 300mm White #2 Steel Mirror Polish Japan F/S
takohiki · 300 mm · shirogami2
Asking
$285
Estimated worth
$173
~0.6× the asking price · floor $108
estimated range
identified, high confidence
Shirogami 2 steel sharpens rapidly to an extremely fine edge, though mirror polish finishes demand ongoing care to avoid scuffing. At $285, this lists above the $173 its own market supports by its researched range.
A wide profile gyuto with a k-tip provides extra knuckle clearance and a sharp point for precise slicing tasks. $330 asks more than the $179 that Aritsugu usually commands across 7 comparable asks.
Mono construction with reactive carbon steel requires prompt drying after use to prevent oxidation. The $235 asking runs ahead of the roughly $131 that Aritsugu (per the title) normally brings by its researched range.
Aritsugu Small Deba Knife 120mm Japanese Kitchen Knife Culinary Tool Cutlery
deba · 120 mm
Asking
$233
Estimated worth
$113
$278 with shipping
~0.5× the asking price · floor $71
estimated range
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What appears to be an engraved signature is too faint or poorly lit in the current photographs to verify reliably from the steel surface alone. Priced over the name's market: $113 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) by its researched range, and this asks $233.
Aritsugu Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 305mm Japanese Sushi Prep Cooking Good
yanagiba · 305 mm · carbon
Asking
$506
Estimated worth
$180
$531 with shipping
0.4× the asking price · floor $112
10 comparable listings
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Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge. The seller wants $506 where Aritsugu (per the title) typically sees $180 across 10 comparable asks.
Aritsugu Gyuto Japanese Kitchen Knife 210mm / 360mm Kyoto Used
gyuto · 210 mm · carbon
Asking
$310
Estimated worth
$152
$435 with shipping
0.5× the asking price · floor $95
5 comparable listings
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San-mai construction wraps a hard carbon core in softer cladding to ease future sharpening sessions. Priced over the name's market: $152 is typical for Aritsugu (per the title) across 5 comparable asks, and this asks $310.
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge. The gap runs in the buyer's favor: $90 asked, roughly $118 typical for Aritsugu across 7 comparable asks.
Carbon steel responds quickly to acidic foods by forming a protective oxide layer. The $179 asking sits close to the $154 that Aritsugu typically brings across 8 comparable asks.
Expect patina within weeks on this bare carbon edge, which requires consistent drying after every use to prevent active red rust. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Aritsugu runs about $72 across 6 comparable asks, and this asks $90.
Carbon steel takes a very keen edge but requires prompt drying after use to prevent oxidation. Aritsugu at $195 is in line with its market, roughly $166 typical across 8 comparable asks.
The kasumi finish highlights the weld line between the soft cladding and hard core steel on a traditional single-bevel blade. Fairly priced by the name's own market: Aritsugu runs about $154 across 8 comparable asks, and this asks $220.
