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Also, are you using an end grain board? Bamboo? Plastic? Granite? I'm always surprised about what I hear people cut food on...

Kitaeji vs kasumi would make a difference too. Should be specific.

Dunno what all this talk over the past 6 days was about. I was able to purchase that 180 kitaeji nakiri on Sunday. Yesssss... dream knife.

Hello KKF, Can anyone help me indentify the top kanji on the right stamp? Thank you very much. I see this kanji on another stone of mine and I don't know if it's Nakayama or something else? :scratchhead:

Yoshikane SLD damascus has a great profile and steel. I have the 150mm petty and it's a great knife. Holds its tooth for a long time for a stainless steel.. Looks like epicurean edge has some in stock too. I would love to have that 210mm kiritsuke gyuto!

@geoff_nocon: Nice contrast on your shig! Here is my 300m Toyama Sujihiki. It is my favorite Toyama knife so far. It has visible jigane folds when seen close up and performs perfectly for my needs.

It seems to me like your finger stones need to be thinner and almost flexible.

I think the darkest handle could go with the kiritsuke. This thread is great. ;) more MORE!

Toyama 80mm paring. It has such a nice HT and takes a very bright polish. I would like the jigane to be a bit darker but I don't want to go back to lower grits unless it's necessary later on. To be honest, this knife dropped to the floor at work once. I was devastated when it happened but was...

I can't believe how much I enjoy my 270mm gyuto. The grind and edge retention is just exceptional. The edge profile is perfect for my needs and what I cut at work. Generous curvature that I'll try to capture in a picture at some point.

How do you like the grind of your 210mm nakiri?

I would email him. I've had multiple occasions now where he doesn't ship the item in a reasonable amount of time. I think it's because he doesn't ship on fridays? Just a feeling.

;) sorry folks

Here is my Mazaki 180mm petty in a group shot. I LOVE this petty and I want a 240mm Mazaki a lot now hah. Too bad this 270mm Toyama is taking up my gyuto spot.. The pettys iron cladding shows beautiful damascus like patterns up close. It has a gorgeous kasumi that I was able to give high...

Just wanted to add, I find that my 210mm Nakiri is noticeably more reactive than my other 3 Toyama knives, but reaches razor-like edge quicker. It is nice and thick behind the edge too. Perfect workhorse. The new 270mm gyuto is the least reactive ootb so far. It has an amazing heat treat and...