Tojiro Reppu SG2 6.7" Bunka

I bought this knife as well as the Ryusen Blazen Bunka, also sg2, to allow my mom to choose which one she wanted for her birthday. I know about knives and manage a kitchen while my mom is a stellar home cook and doesn't know squat about knives. The Ryusen ended up being about $50 more expensive and had far superior fit and finish. The choil was rough with this Tojiro, the spine had almost no sanding and the sand blasted look is underwhelming. That does not mean it isn't a good knife! I really appreciate it's super thin flat grind, and exaggerated belly. My mom and I like to be able to do some rock chopping and this knife provides that without having to go for the larger gyuto. I appreciate the size and precision of this Tojiro. It came very sharp, not quite hair whittling but definitely paper cutting sharp. I can't comment on the ease of sharpening Sg2 as I haven't done it yet. If you are looking for something that has a very thin grind for gliding effortlessly through food, is very very light, and has some belly, this is a great choice. You may sacrifice a bit of fit and finish but I suspect that is true for most knives at this price point. My mom did end up choosing the other knife so I returned the Tojiro but mostly because she thought the Ryusen was prettier ;)

I returned this knife due to the blade not being set in the handle correctly. It was twisted/cocked coming out of the handle. I like the knife though, it's very thin and lightweight, so I ordered another one. I haven't received the second order yet.