love it or hate it? you can order direct from TF with either style . . .
Love it. It's very comfortable. I really wonder why not more makers do this.
I have a TF 195mm gyuto with the notch. I like it as it helps stabilize the knife well with pinch gripping. The knife is also crazy sharp and retains its edge well. Bought mine from Chef Armoury and they sure make sure the fit and finish is top notch before it leaves their hands.
http://www.chefsarmoury.com/kitchen...maboroshi-no-meito-210mm-gyuto/prod_1554.html
While it is not the denka it is quite good value especially if are buying using usd with aussie dollar being weak.
man I've contacted chef's armoury before about a different knife and they only ship within australia and to NZ . . . Too bad they've got some good stuff and the exchange rate is favorable
It is the only production knife I've seen with it . . . But also one of the most expensive, so to the extent that means anything I figured they might be onto something. Do you use the wa or yo handle version?
I use the wa handled version.
It's a great knife, one of the best I have. And you can order directly from TF, no need to pay to a middleman in Oz.
Just be aware that you will get a great blade but if ordered direct it may need a bit of TLC.
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I also wasn't super happy with the look of the edge, it was a bit sloppy . . . .
At TF pricing, nothing should need TLC.
Could you explain a bit as to what you mean when you say it has a sloppy edge?
Here's one where the kireba has been ground level...you can see the inconsistency in the knife's thickness by how high up the grind jumps in places:Very uneven blade road and grind near the edge. Would probably come out after a couple of sharpenings, but it would take some work to even it out. Like some others said, for the price, those types of things shouldn't exist.
Happy to help if you need a local to purchase and post. I work around the corner from them(which is bad for the bank account)
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