I'd go with the Kohetsu in HAP40. You can get western, or wa (cheaper) and being in Detroit (my home town) if ordered from CKTG you ought to have it before the middle of next week.
http://www.chefknivestogo.com/kohagy24.html and http://www.chefknivestogo.com/kohawagy24.html respectively. I have heard nothing but praise for this steel.
http://www.chefknivestogo.com/kohagy24.html and http://www.chefknivestogo.com/kohawagy24.html respectively. I have heard nothing but praise for this steel.