Potential pass around Shun dual core kiritsuke

I started a thread about the Shun Dual core (http://shun.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/dual-core-8-in.-kiritsuke) and I just today ordered one at quite a bargain. It's on sale for 239 at Williams and Sonoma and then I bought a "gift card" from giftcardrescue.com for Williams Sonoma that got me another 10% or so off. IT is really sharp OOB and rather pretty for a Shun with a nice Saya

I would be willing to do a pass around in the US if there is enough interest for say 5-10 people. Pretty standard rules I guess:

Must be a member with KKF in good standing, say a minimum of 50 posts.

- You may sharpen the knife if you know what you are doing. Of course, part of the idea of my doing the pass around is to see if people will think the dual core means less sharpening then knives given the same use

- Use it for a week or less and PM the next person for shipping address.

- Insure the package for $250

- Agree to give some impressions in this thread

(Thread is here:
http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/s...e-Knives-does-the-description-even-make-sense)

I'm curious to see what these knives bring to the table(pun intended) and this is very generous of you to do this. Thank you and I will be watching closely, Gary.

Thank you. I'd like to be included, if possible. I'm curious to see how it compares to a Devin Thomas.

Rick

I'd like to try this thanks.

I'm in! Very interested in the "dual core" thing as well plus never gotten to try a Kiritsuke before...

Tiger,*nothing* will ever be as beloved to me as my Devin yo ITK - but my initial impressions are quite good. Really nice OOB experience, cuts like a dream

Still, given the discounts I put together, it is one of the best $200 knife I can *ever imagine* -

(Well I do wish it were a 240 and not a 210 and gyuto shaped...)

Sounds a lot like the Z Kramer Essential line in the "cuts like a dream and nice oob edge" as well as the $200 price point

Granted this means you have to like the Kramer profile which I admit is pretty unique/hit or miss from people I know that have tried mine

Also, since it's a Shun I assume the F&F is top notch?

gic said:

Tiger,*nothing* will ever be as beloved to me as my Devin yo ITK - but my initial impressions are quite good. Really nice OOB experience, cuts like a dream

Still, given the discounts I put together, it is one of the best $200 knife I can *ever imagine* -

(Well I do wish it were a 240 and not a 210 and gyuto shaped...)

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ITK's are wonderful knives, but the DT I will put it up against is this coreless carbon damascus:

I'd love to be included in this, thanks.

I'd love to be in as well!

Well the thing is usually it is a $300 knife and at that price point I'm unconvinced :- )

If there's still an open spot I'd appreciate being included

I'd say 2-3 more people after TurdMuffin and we will close it

OK, I'l close the list on Thursday and the knife will go out to Tiger on Friday, can you PM your snail mail address?

Dang, am I too late for the passaround party? If you have room to squeeze one more, I'd be quite happy to be that one more.

No you are good, one day more or 1 or 2 more people and we will close it..

Excellent. Thanks for including me

Can i get in too? Hopefully its not too late. Marc can give it to me directly since hes my boo

Sure, that's fine. It's on it's way to Tiger BTW

gic said:

Sure, that's fine. It's on it's way to Tiger BTW

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Great news! Can you PM me tracking information?

Knife received today. Fit and finish are Shun's usual high quality. I'll post a review in a few days.

Rick

Nicee keep us posted!

how about a review ?

I'll probably post my impressions by the weekend.

Just received the knife today. Lot of bling for sure. The girls in my shop are used to seeing some pretty cool knives . This one certainly got their attention. Rick, did you do anything to the edge before shipping it? It feels as sharp as I could imagine it being out the box. Nice and smooth on the spine and choil. Very flashy polished finish. I'll use it fir a couple days before commenting and have it ready to go this weekend. Who's after me?

SolidSnake is after you

Tiger, any thoughts??

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Just received the knife today. Lot of bling for sure. The girls in my shop are used to seeing some pretty cool knives . This one certainly got their attention. Rick, did you do anything to the edge before shipping it? It feels as sharp as I could imagine it being out the box. Nice and smooth on the spine and choil. Very flashy polished finish. I'll use it fir a couple days before commenting and have it ready to go this weekend. Who's after me?

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Tiger, any thoughts??

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Mike, the edge is as I received it from Gary. I didn't feel the need to even strop it.

Gary, I'm still working on a review. Sorry to take ao long.

Rick

Yea the edge was pretty amazing OOB, it will be interesting to see how long i lasts because that is one of the things they are "pushing'

Sent my shipping info to the current user.

Interested to hear your thoughts on it Tiger, I still own a Shun Classic Petty (6in) and honestly it's a pretty decent knife albeit not at the full retail price. Mine on sale was a good bit <$100 and at that price the fit and finish is stellar and it gets as sharp as anyone could ever need. Retention isn't wonderful but if you strip away all the bias/prejudice/preconceived notions that exist about Shun and just judge the blade itself, it's actually quite nice (msrp being the bit caveat here)

That all said, I'm eager to see what one of Shun's "high end" offerings is like.....