What’s in my roll.
This page should stay personal. It starts with the Tojiro DP that carried the line-cook years and adds the boring maintenance gear that keeps sharp knives happy.
01
Tojiro DP VG10 gyuto
The first Japanese knife in the story and the long-term reference point. Still the baseline for value, stainless convenience and gateway-knife realism.
02
1000 grit stone
The useful starting point. Shapton if low-fuss splash-and-go matters; King if budget and feedback matter more.
03
Strop or deburring block
A finishing tool, not a belief system. Use it after proper burr removal.
04
Edge-friendly board
Hasegawa, Asahi or hinoki depending on care tolerance. The board can save more edge life than another steel debate.
05
Blade guard / roll
A sharp knife rolling loose in a drawer is slapstick until it is not.