Recent content by masibu

I started collecting similar information for myself a few years ago to help determine whether to splash n go or to soak stones (and for how long). It can take a very long time for some stones to dry out completely and I too noticed how cold some stones feel even after a week. Some stones such as...

The fkm appreciates a coarse edge for sure being a softer stainless blade. 600-1200 grit to finish should sort it out as long as you keep your angles low. Coarse stones don't respond as well to high angles and you will lose aggression in the cutting. In the case of this knife theres little...

I keep mine a little coarser personally to deal with anything crustier but theres no harm in polish for more delicate slicing. I have a hd kono gyuto which I've been playing around with recently and around 1200-2000 is nice and aggressive for a finish on cooked product. If you want a higher...

I've been mulling it over.. I had a gander at my housemate's santoku (its a pos) just to get an idea of the size and I can see what you mean about the tip. Part of the major appeal of gyutos is the thinner tip whereas a santoku is more of a stump. I'll take a look at some 180 gyutos then. I...

We seem to have similar taste, ive been eyeing of the wakui for a few months now. I actually ordered it and cancelled it a few weeks ago. It looks to be a decent all rounder similar to my old itinomonn carbon. My next higher end purchase will be either a wakui or tf nashiji as I no longer have a...

That sounds like a decent size, once the heel goes sub 50 I find that a 240 gyuto starts feeling a little on the small side. I've bought tanaka from metal master in the past and didnt have a problem with the fit and finish. It was the first knife I ever thinned out.

Ive been wanting to try one for years. How does it compare to watanabe? I like my wat but it's pretty beastly. Ive used 2 tf petty knives and whilst they both needed work on the bevels with coarse stones I found it was ridiculously easy to grind. I've thought about shaving with one just for kicks

I have tried a 145 and 2x 160 honesuki and I tend to agree the larger sizes are a bit more comfortable. It doesnt seem like much difference but in hand it just felt more natural to me.

Misono's swedish carbon is pretty good. It's one of the easier steels to sharpen and maintain and fit and finish has been very good with everything ive bought so far (hankotsu, paring, gyuto). I've thought about getting a honesuki as well in the same series (one day I will probably end up with...

I have a lot of knives (especially gyutos) already but I've only ever used one santoku in my life and that was many moons ago. I've been wanting to get a teruyasu fujiwara gyuto for a few years but the santoku is like half the price and looming as a good candidate for me to try out. They offer...

I just received a forged sukenari ginsan 270 gyuto from BST and my initial impressions are very positive. It is a true workhorse, solid spine and thin edge with all the rounding of the choil etc. Tanaka ginsan is good but this thing is even more solid (even more so than my old yoshikane skd that...

The chosera line is a bit coarser isnt it? That's what ive seen on charts and experience at least (its been a while though). The 1k might be slightly higher but the 3k and 5k im not so sure. The superstone line polishes way above the suggested grit though. I havent used their other line of...

Stiffness is a personal one but I tend to agree. In saying that now that ive worked alongside a few butchers now its a pretty even split between Victorinox breaking knives (which are a little whimpy feeling to me) or solid bullnose types. The wider breaking knives have a few styles too which I...

I have a watanabe suji and whilst I do like it I actually prefer my carbon itinomonn as its a bit meatier. Watanabe wasnt as stiff as I was expecting. I'd be happy enough with a fujiwara suji to be honest but I don't use a suji all that much anymore.

I used to buy more from overseas vendors when starting out about 6 years ago but the aussie dollar was worth a lot more then (more than the us dollar at one point) and the prices were lower as well. I was lucky enough to get some bargains early on which you cant really get anymore. Most of my...