A huge fork in the road for many buyers of Japanese knives is the choice between a carbon steel knife, a stainless steel knife, or somewhere in between.

In this video, you will learn about the different types of carbon and stainless steels, a bit about HRC, San-Mai, and a few other points that should steer you in the right direction.

Our pick for:
Shirogami - Matsubara Hamono Bunka
http://tinyurl.com/4573e9s7

Aogami - Shiro Kamo Gyuto
http://tinyurl.com/22kjhxf8

VG10 - Suncraft VG10 Black Damascus Bunka
http://tinyurl.com/4vj6etv8

Ginsan - Tsunehisa Ginsan Range
http://tinyurl.com/2bnxpdbx

AUS8
FKM Range - http://tinyurl.com/2s4ewdvd