TheDispossessed
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So I hear from a knife merchant (who seems to be curiously absent from any mention on this forum, but anyways) that stainless clad takedas are in the works.
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no no, it's not that guy, i would not even have mentioned it here if it was.
just to clarify, mark is definitely talking about carrying these knives, and theres going to be a price increase. i thought takedas were already kinda overpriced.
I feel like takedas kurouchi is pretty amazing. It's my favorite kurouchi on any knife I've seen/owned/used. I think it is hands down a lot cooler looking and nicer than shigefusa or carter KU. It has three layers to it really, it has nishiji which is pitted and grey, it has the normal flat black KU that you see on every other maker, and it has a shiny lacquer coated layer that makes for a completely awesome look in my opinion. If takeda just makes regular stainless clad shiny knives I don't think I will really enjoy them. I feel like my takeda is something special.
The steel in my takeda is unmatched in achievable sharpness and edge retention compared to any carbon steel knife I've used and I think it is way worth the money. I can easily shave with my petty and it holds the edge at that high of a level after a days shift of not only butchering tuna, swordfish, tombo, and salmon, but also working the line all night. I can still pick it up and clean shave my arm with it. It truly amazes me.
I would recommend to anyone and everyone that you should as well own one of takedas knives. If you find a fit and feel in one of his knives that you like, I don't think his AS steel can be topped.
I found my favorite in the 210mm yanagi that I purchased from a forum member here.
If he changed the gyuto profile as well, Takeda may have a winner.
takeda kurouchi may be good against reactivity, but theres plenty of nicer more even kurouchi cladding on knives that cost alot less. IMO.
Is there any way to find out what retailer the OP was mentioning?
I don't think his AS steel can be topped.
I can't imagine Takeda making a shiny anything, that man don't do bling.Are these going to be polished? I really don't see the need for another shiny stainless clad knife. The rustic ku finish is a big part of what makes his knives so special, and immediately recognizable.
Pretty sure it's CKtG. The knife is discussed in his forum.
And it just wears off after a while anyway. The lone takeda left in my blocks now has pretty much a flat gray finish from being cleaned with Bar Keeper's Friend so many times.
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