Fuji Hamono is Tojiro's parent company.
The knives from the Fuji Narihira line are more affordable than the standard Tojiro DP series. Aside from steel difference, there is a slight difference with the handle---the Fuji Narihira series is slightly blockier compared to the standard Tojiro DP series.
I personally have the Fuji Narihira 210mm gyuto and I'd say it's a perfect knife for the price. I have no complaints with it; it has a good balance, comfortable to use, and has decent edge retention. Don't forget that this is just a ~60USD knife! Great value!
This line is indeed the "budget king" when it comes to Japanese knives.
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Brand/ maker: Fuji Hamono (Tojiro's parent company)
Location: Sanjo, Japan
Knife type: gyuto
Construction type: monosteel
Steel type: stainless steel
Steel: molybdenum special steel
Total length: 338mm
Blade length: 212mm
Blade height at heel: 44.2mm
Spine thickness at handle: 1.5mm
Spine thickness at heel: 1.5mm
Spine thickness at middle: 1.2mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 0.5mm
Weight: 185g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: black micarta
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
starter knife #a14
