FS: Shigefusa 240mm kasumi gyuto w/ saya

Got this one new less than a year ago and it's seen only sparing use at home, so it's still in excellent condition. Kasumi finish has been maintained with only slight signs of use on the cladding and a tiny ding at the heel. Never thinned so geometry is intact and only sharpened lightly on fine Jnats. Handle is the original (very comfortable) ho wood D from Sanjo and it's got a perfect ho wood saya with ebony pin, which is not very common. Love this one, but these days I tend to use chukabocho a lot and so if I want a gyuto only something more substantial, my Kato, feels right. Oh, and I've spent too much on Jnats recently and need to recoup a bit. Asking $500 w/ PP fees and international shipping included.

Photos to follow....

Maybe more pictures than I need, but this one looked so good when I got the camera out I couldn't resist...

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The front at another angle:


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In saya:

Beautiful knife GLWS.

Beautiful shots!

Thanks, guys. I hope they're nice enough that someone will decide to buy it!

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Would you consider trades?

crunchy said:

Would you consider trades?

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Yes I might, though I guess would prefer the $. Maybe if it would involve a jnat, Chinese cleaver (Sugimoto?) or ... I don't know. Please PM if you have any ideas.

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$500 including saya is a good deal! Someone should snag this.

What is the weight of the knife?

Thanks, Huw. Sure it's a good deal!

Sorry, I don't know the weight - no scale at home. If anyone needs to know I can take it over to the grocery around the corner and weigh it there.

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