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Finally got a chance to take some “better” pictures:

That's a sweet looking nakiri! I dig the one piece handle very much. How do you find the handle? Is the shape comfortable to hold?

Is Kojiro Watanabe a new supplier for Shinichi or another member of the Wat clan? I'm curious how you ordered it.

Toyama certainly makes knives for Wat. Just look at Wat's own website showing Toyama kanji. They even had pictures of Toyama's workshop before. https://www.kitchen-knife.jp/pro/

When it comes to 240 gyuto, only one left….

I just received my 300 suji in AS earlier this week and I’m very impressed. It feels like a sword and is an upgrade to TF in almost every way. Everything is just much more refine. I got the fine finish and bevels look very even to me. It’s properly thin BTE as well. I was worried about the...

@superworrier Just saw your comment on the wood handle of your Isamitsu in the other thread. Any issues with the handle cracking? I have heard from a few others with handle issue (e.g. hairline cracks, warping & need oiling). Mine is coming in next week and I will definitely be sealing it with...

Gaku just shipped my suji yesterday :). Hoping to share some pictures in the coming weeks.

Yikes. Bought from him twice in the past. Received one knife and managed to get refunded on the 2nd order. That was a few years ago. I have received multiple emails from him with unsolicited offers since including just late last month offering discount on multiple knives.

I admire your perseverance and wish you luck in finding one very soon. The 270 blue 2 I had was probably the best cutter I ever tried. Even calling it a laser grind was an understatement.

I think you will be fine :). Happy holidays everyone!!

Excellent choice going with ironclad :). I think his fine finish is for hand finish on stone so the bevel is stone ready or very close to it. Perhaps @Luxman can chime in as I believe his suji has the fine finish option.

My guess is it may look very similar to ku TF hisamoto. I will share some pictures after receiving mine. It’s waiting for finishing/sharpening.

I agree with you on the finish. I'm not a big fan of those hammer marks that's why I went with just plain ku finish.

For that much extra cost I would rather consider going the custom route if that's an option.