Gyuto reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 147 Reddit reviews across 3 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Gyuto brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/TrueChefKnives, r/chefknives, r/Chefknivestogo. Top-rated brands include Yoshikane (4.8/5), Tojiro (4.1/5), Takamura (4.8/5).
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Reviews147
Subreddits3
Posts58
Brands64
Products75
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#1
Yoshikane
4.8
(15)
"Thanks everyone for the recommendations. All were in line with my research."
"My Yoshi is pretty awesome."
"You won’t find anything more reliable and consistent than a Yoshikane in that price bracket."
"Highly recommend. Get the SKD btw over the white."
"Yoshikane is what came to mind. It'll definitely perform well."
"Would be my vote for a first nice knife."
"Is a very common recommendation because of its excellent craftsmanship."
"Try getting a Yoshikane SKD, I love mine! It performs so well for the price."
"It feels amazing! Not too fragile, yet it cuts like a beast."
"If I could only have one Japanese knife it would be my Yoshikane SKD 240."
#2
Tojiro
4.1
(14)
"I love this knife. Hands down a good choice!!"
"Tojiro DP's. I've used a 240 professionally and they're great."
"For below 200, i think the tojiro dp."
"Even below 150, you could get a tojiro dp, a work horse of a knife, excellent quality for its price and good steel."
"Tojiro DP. Phenomenal work horse, can touch it up on a honing rod, easy to sharpen."
"Tojiro DP. Phenomenal work horse, can touch it up on a honing rod, easy to sharpen."
"For a reasonable budget, tojiro makes a good gyuto."
"Still a great knife for the price, and let's her discover if she wants a shorter knife."
"Tojiro DP gyuoto will be well within budget."
"Good stainless steel, traditional looks, well made."
#3
Takamura
4.8
(9)
"Takamura is my vote… laser beam."
"Get a Takamura SG2 santoku and a Yoshikane White #2 Bunka if you’re feeling frisky."
"Just picked up the 210mm gyoto the other day, and yes, the hype is justified."
"Get a Takamura R2 Gyuto."
"Both superb knives and in your budget"
"Takamura is my first choice."
"Takamura is my first choice."
"Takamura: https://hidatool.com/item/2862"
"Takamura and shiro kamo are both good options"
#4
Shibata Kotetsu
4.4
(8)
"If you want an Uber laser, Shibata is hard to beat. Nothing fancy looks wise but very thin and cuts well."
"I got a Shibata koutetsu last year and it is absolutely marvelous. The blade is a work of art."
"Shibata AS for me"
"Shibata Khotetsu in R2 or Yoshikane skd would be my picks."
"Shibata. Yoshikane?"
"Shibata AS comes to mind if you can find it in stock"
"Obviously Shibata"
"I don’t think there’s many better options in SG2 under 250. I think Shibata is a bit more expensive."
#5
Shiro Kamo
4.3
(6)
"Shiro Kamo from Cleancut."
"If you want something that has “the look” but far far exceeds shun in cost to performance ratio."
"Shiro Kamo!"
"If you are comfortable taking care of Carbon I would be inclined to pick up a very nice Gyuto like this Kamo."
"Looking around this would be my pick."
"Shiro Kamo."
#6
Tsunehisa
4.2
(6)
"These two check all your boxes."
"It's a good performer but not too crazy thin behind the edge."
"Found Tsunehisa G3 Nashiji Red Gyuto 210mm for $190 as well."
"I'd recommend going for slightly more expensive gyuto around $250 and settle with a dirt cheap petty."
"Tsunehisa in general provides phenomenal value for the money."
"Here you are. all the specs you asked for in one knife."
#7
Chef Knives To Go
4.2
(5)
"That very gyuto arrived in the mail two weeks ago. https://www.chefknivestogo.com/koasgy24.html Sharp OOTB. Performs wonderfully. Sinks through veggies. Good for my first AS because it's stainless clad."
"I got on several Wait Lists for this laser https://www.chefknivestogo.com/koasgy24.html Made the purchase as soon as I got the in-stock alert. Sold out a few days later."
"I got the same one from another website. About 2 weeks ago too! Cktg was out of stock when I looked, so I got it from chubo. Was about $40 more. Such a cool knife it looks amazing when the edge develops a patina."
"I actually just bought my first sg2. It's arriving on Wednesday."
"Yoshikane is lovely. good performance, good fit and finish."
#8
District Cutlery
4.0
(5)
"I almost bought this one last week"
"Couple others to consider"
"Couple others to consider"
"Couple others to consider"
"Something like this probably"
#9
Ashi Hamono
5.0
(3)
"Ashi Hamono White. That is *the* traditional full carbon laser."
"Just do this one I promise."
"I have both takamura r2 and ashi and I can tell you they're both great."
#10
Masashi
4.7
(3)
"Join us in the Masashi cult!"
"Go Masashi all the way"
"My rec is for Masashi as well."
#11
Kohetsu
4.7
(3)
"Kohetsu SLD Gyuto 210mm is a great knife, easy to take care of, WA handle."
"Just realized my original link didn't work."
"Kohetsu SLD Gyuto 210mm is a great home chef knife."
#12
Nakagawa
4.3
(3)
"My friend believe me go a bit overboard and get a Nakagawa."
"These are priced really well for their quality."
"B1 from Cleancut is about 400 € for the 240."
#13
Munetoshi
4.0
(3)
"Munetoshi is Poor Man's (not considering the JNS specials) Shigefusa."
"Munetoshi or kaeru. Both from japanesenaturalstones.com. I'd go with the munetoshi out of the 2."
"I really like munetoshi"
#14
Hatsukokoro
4.0
(3)
"Hatsukokoro branded knives have a good balance of bling and good performance."
"Other options that might fit your taste is Hatsukokoro Yorokobi"
"I recommend Hatsukokoro 204mm VG-10."
#15
Mac
3.7
(3)
"I like the MAC knives. They are sharp and simple."
"Between the others the mac and global are probably tied for toughest."
"Mac will probably be a bit tougher than tojiro, but tojiro is cheaper and should cut a bit better."
#16
Ashi
5.0
(2)
"Try an Ashi! They’re really good and can handle a lot of things you describe."
"A stainless Ashi seems like the most obvious pick."
#17
Carbon Knife Co
4.5
(2)
"Carbon Knife Co. I think it’s sold out with them though. But I buy most of my knives and knife paraphernalia from Carbon."
"Carbon Knife Co had one in stock... for 24 hours. When I got the CKTG email I jumped on it. Developed nice blueish patina after cutting hot sausages."
#18
Kamo
4.5
(2)
"These have my votes. Get a Kamo and don't look back. If you can stretch the budget, get an Aogami Super version (sometimes called Akuma)."
"The cheaper kamo is an easy recommendation for the price."
#19
Gesshin
4.5
(2)
"It's a very well loved knife by pros."
"Gesshin Stainless. 240 wa-handle is $160."
#20
Kaeru
4.5
(2)
"Those Kaeru’s are fantastic knives. I have the 210 and it’s probably my most used knife."
"Kaeru makes great budget stainless."
#21
Yahiko
4.5
(2)
"Heard really good things about this yahiko ginsan."
"I would recommend the Yahiko Ginsan series"
#22
JNS
4.0
(2)
"Also look at Kaeru, it’s a line from jns made in stainless sld steel, which is kind of like a stainless carbon."
"I’d like to add a JNS Kaeru, Tojiro DP or even a Misono Swedish series gyuto to the mix."
#23
Anryu
4.0
(2)
"Anryu can come in around that. I think the AO2 210mm could be found for that price. It’s a great knife."
"Anryu 210"
#24
Masutani
3.5
(2)
"Yes the good cheap options are Masutani, Takayuki TUS, Tsunehisa…"
"I have a VG1 masutani and a Takamura Chromax. Santokus, not gyuto."
#25
Ashi Ginga
5.0
(1)
"Ashi Ginga with Wa Handle will be the best knife in this price range."
#26
Miyabi
5.0
(1)
"Miyabo Koh 8 inch."
#27
Kaas
5.0
(1)
"I can say it is great for everyday use"
#28
Kapp
5.0
(1)
"These two check all your boxes."
#29
Fujitora
5.0
(1)
"Fujitora FU-808"
#30
Nigara
5.0
(1)
"Nigara Aogami Super Tsuchime Migaki Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm It’s a glorious beast. Totally recommended by me."
#31
Okubo Kajiya
5.0
(1)
"Okubo Kajiya Aogami 2 Gyuto"
#32
Wakui
5.0
(1)
"I’d highly recommend certain Wakui varients, they’re really solid knives which are beautifully finished."
#33
Misono
5.0
(1)
"100% Misono as gateway drug."
#34
Hado Sumi
5.0
(1)
"I second hado sumi. It's shirogami 2/iron clad. If you want a cheaper option, kyohei shindo if you can find one. Hado is basically as laser as it gets for carbon steel."
#35
Muneishi
5.0
(1)
"Muneishi fits the bill, it’s more of a mid weight than a beefy boi but still a good amount of heft and a low, solid grind. His heat treat is stellar."
#36
Shindo
5.0
(1)
"Shindo is the value king."
#37
Masashi Yamamoto
5.0
(1)
"Choose the Masashi Yamamoto. The man is a wizard."
#38
Yagi Saha
5.0
(1)
"This checks all your boxes. Under $150 and in Ginsan with nice grind."
#39
Tetsujin
5.0
(1)
"As a K-tip lover, I can confidently recommend this one: Really good price on a Tetsujin too."
#40
Nigara Hamono
5.0
(1)
"I own this one and it’s my favorite."
#41
Ginsan Harukaze
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the Ginsan Harukaze Gyuto."
#42
Tadokoro Nakagawa
4.0
(1)
"What do you think about something like that?"
#43
Victorinox
4.0
(1)
"I have the Victorinox rosewood and bought a Shibata 210 and a Jns Frog Kaeru 240."
#44
Myojin
4.0
(1)
"Saw this myojin knife avaliable https://www.knivesandstones.com.au/products/myojin-riki-cobalt-special-steel-gyuto-210mm-ebony-handle-1."
#45
Masamoto
4.0
(1)
"I like my Masamoto HC. Western handle, laser profile, carbon steel."
#46
Kyohei Shindo
4.0
(1)
"I'd be sorely tempted at this price along with a fun handle: https://tokushuknife.com/products/210mm-kyohei-shindo-gyuto-blue-2-no-handle"
#47
Shigeki Tanaka
4.0
(1)
"Great knife for a solid price with the sale"
#48
Tanaka
4.0
(1)
"Tanaka does good ginsan although his fit and finish isn't perfect."
#49
Gihei Hamono
4.0
(1)
"There's only one that fit the bill Gihei is a legit brand though and the knife looks fine !"
#50
Matsubara
4.0
(1)
"Look into Matsubara's aogami #2. Especially the tsuchime versions. They look stunning and are a great cookie-cutter option."
#51
Kobayashi
4.0
(1)
"Kobayashi AS"
#52
Herder
4.0
(1)
"Herder 1922 carbon would be a fun good German knife. Thinner than the usual but still solid."
#53
Kei Kobayashi
4.0
(1)
"If you want a lighter weight laser, I'd look at Kei Kobayashi."
#54
Tadafusa
4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of my Tadafusa (nakiri but they have affordable gyuto’s too)."
#55
Yoshikazu Tanaka
4.0
(1)
"If you want a proper "laser", I'd go for the Yoshikazu Tanaka."
#56
Richmond Artifex
4.0
(1)
"I bought this Richmond artifex from chefs knives to go and I have no qualms with it."
#57
Kurosaki
4.0
(1)
"A few more knives I found that I think are cool: [Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Gyuto]"
#58
Myojin Riki Seisakusho
4.0
(1)
"A few more knives I found that I think are cool: [Myojin Riki Seisakusho SG2 K-tip Gyuto]"
#59
Ryusen
4.0
(1)
"FWIW- Serenity knives out of Texas has Ryusens cheaper than anybody I've seen."
#60
Ogata
4.0
(1)
"Those should all clock in under $250 and typically offer pretty good performance."
#61
Miura
4.0
(1)
"Hard to find a better value Tanaka."
#62
Kosuke
4.0
(1)
"Excellent compromise between laser thin and not too fragile."
#63
Hitohira
4.0
(1)
"And this one is sg2 with soft stainless cladding"
#64
Takayuki
4.0
(1)
"Takayuki grand chef in bohler n690 might be worth considering as well."
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