I have three gyutou and one sujihiki that are 300mm. I find the large gyutou are quite handy, although I don't regularly carry them in my work kit, I do occasionally throw them in for a week or two. My questions: Who likes a larger blade? What's your largest? Do you use it regularly and for what? Would you like an even larger blade?
I have an old school Hiromoto HC 300 which was my first grande blade. Light, fast, and takes a wicked edge. A real work horse. Also have a Tojiro PM 300. Did have to tune it up a bit. A bit beefier, but equally handy. Can't tell you how long it's been since it's needed more than the occasional stropping session. Also picked up a Hiromoto AS 300 wa not too long ago. Really like that one. Has a bit more heft than I typically reach for, but just such a pleasure. I also have a Hiromoto AS 300 yo suji. Awesome cutter. Can't complain...
I occasionally yearn for a slightly larger blade. If they were still cheap as dirt, I'd have a hard time not picking up a Tojiro 330 just for giggles. Brandon used to have a 360 Misono Swedish which seemed like it might be fun.
Realistically, a 300 is probably as big as I'd find useful in day to day at work, but there are those moments... Besides, if you don't try it, you don't know if you'd like it, right???
I have an old school Hiromoto HC 300 which was my first grande blade. Light, fast, and takes a wicked edge. A real work horse. Also have a Tojiro PM 300. Did have to tune it up a bit. A bit beefier, but equally handy. Can't tell you how long it's been since it's needed more than the occasional stropping session. Also picked up a Hiromoto AS 300 wa not too long ago. Really like that one. Has a bit more heft than I typically reach for, but just such a pleasure. I also have a Hiromoto AS 300 yo suji. Awesome cutter. Can't complain...
I occasionally yearn for a slightly larger blade. If they were still cheap as dirt, I'd have a hard time not picking up a Tojiro 330 just for giggles. Brandon used to have a 360 Misono Swedish which seemed like it might be fun.
Realistically, a 300 is probably as big as I'd find useful in day to day at work, but there are those moments... Besides, if you don't try it, you don't know if you'd like it, right???