Three Gyuto Profiles

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Salty dog

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Came across this photo and thought it may be interesting to "profile geeks".

Bob Kramer, "Salty's Style"
Devin Thomas ITK Prototype
Masamoto Honyaki

 
**** that Kramer is hot and I don't normally like the look of kramers much.
 
I think that may have been ground down... ;)
 
whatever was done to it I like it.
 
IIRC Salty requested the profile specifically when custom ordering from Kramer.
 
IMO you just can't beat the Masamoto's profile. Once you graduate from rock-chopping, that's one hell of a useful shape right there.
 
I have looked at this picture more then a few times over the years. I now own two of the three knives, again probably because of this picture.
 
these 3 gyuto are beast, the masamoto have a nice polish to it
 
The Masamoto profile will always be my favorite. But I wouldn't be too upset if I found something I like better. Just out of curiosity do you have a preference yourself, Salty? Or is it more like a different day, different flavor kind of thing?
 
The Masamoto profile will always be my favorite. But I wouldn't be too upset if I found something I like better. Just out of curiosity do you have a preference yourself, Salty? Or is it more like a different day, different flavor kind of thing?

I believe he favors his mizuno tanrenjo profile for his "all rounder"
 
Yep, the miz has the most miles on it.

I like a pointy tip and a decent flat spot like the Masamoto and others. I also like them sub 50 in height.
 
That's the finest looking Kramer I've ever seen.
 
I come back to this post again and again to look at these three knives. Thanks for posting this.
 
I have started to appreciate a flatter profile, the DT ITK and Massamoto both have really awesome profiles, I am not a big fan of the "German" type profile, like a wustie or henckels, I see the Kramer was ground down or changed a little bit, the profile is a little different than stock
 
I have started to appreciate a flatter profile, the DT ITK and Massamoto both have really awesome profiles, I am not a big fan of the "German" type profile, like a wustie or henckels, I see the Kramer was ground down or changed a little bit, the profile is a little different than stock

Salty requested a modified profile from Bob.
 
For me, Devin wins, but what do I know...

Stefan
 
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