WTT: Ealy 240mm O-1 gyuto for 240ish gyuto

I have an Ealy 240mm gyuto in O-1 steel with a saya that I would like to trade for another 240ish gyuto. Western or wa, stainless or carbon doesn't matter as long as it is a good cutter and of equal value or lesser value + $. The value is $410. Lets see what you got. US only please.

The woods are Maple Burl and Redwood Burl.
The spots on the blade are from some lemon juice splatter that I didn't notice fast enough. There is no rust and there is still patina in those spots.

Thanks for looking.

I keep saying this, but I love my Dels. If I didn't already have a 240 I'd be all over this!

I'm not very good at telling from photos but this looks to be his convex profile. If so, this it's a tremendous cutter!

It is from the more convex series, you can see it a bit, but you can mostly tell because those were the only ones that didn't have the plunge line.

I will agree, they do cut well.

I have a 240 in AEB-L that's a drawer queen. I think about selling from time to time, then I get it out and use it a while and decide against it... Every time. It will serve somebody well, these are sturdy knives and Dels steel takes a great edge. As an added bonus, they are damned handsome.
GLWS!

It is a good cutter. The handle is a little small for me though. I guess I will put this up for sale too, not just trades anymore.

I have a yoshikane SKD stainless clad 240mm with Stefan handle I may be willing to trade


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Thats a great looking knife. Ive spent waaaaay too much money this month. Would def want to try out his convex grind in the future. GLWS!

I already have a yoshikane kasumi. Thank you for the offer.

Bump. Lets see if anything else is out there.

Can we see choil and tip? I'm unlikely to trade a Heiji, but you never know...

My apologies for the quality, these are the best I can do with my phone.
Choil

Tip

For some reason the tip looks like it is bending in this picture. It does not in reality as far as I can tell.

Barrel distortion. Looks like a nice knife!

It is, it is just not for me.

Final bump before I make a decision. Anyone else?

Sending trade offer now...

Well trading seems to not be working very well at the moment. Bump and price drop. $390 including Saya, insured shipping in US, and paypal. Trades are still welcome.

Well I guess I am in for a long haul on this one. This price is a low as it is going.

This knife is on hold.

This knife is SPF.