MrOli
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My knives run at 210 max so I would like to add a 240/270 blade to the collection. Ideally something that falls through foods with a decent separation and great looks.
LOCATION
What country are you in? UK so bear in mind $45 shipping from most vendors and 20% tax ln knife and shipping
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? Gyuto, Kiritsuke Gyuto
Are you right or left handed? Ambidextrous
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle? Japanese
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)? 240 to 270mm
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no) Yes, either semi stainless or stainless core with stainless damascus cladding
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife? 450-500 USD
KNIFE USE
Do you primarily intend to use this knife at home or a professional environment? Home and food evenings
What are the main tasks you primarily intend to use the knife for (e.g., slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry, breaking poultry bones, filleting fish, trimming meats, etc.)? (Please identify as many tasks as you would like.)
Meat (boneless) and veggie prep, including root vegetables. Both thick and coarse cuts with soft and harder foods.
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.) Pinch grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for types of cutting motions and identify the two or three most common cutting motions, in order of most used to least used.) Push cut, chop
What improvements do you want from your current knife? If you are not replacing a knife, please identify as many characteristics identified below in parentheses that you would like this knife to have.) Longer blade and great looks
Better aesthetics (e.g., a certain type of finish; layered/Damascus or other pattern of steel; different handle color/pattern/shape/wood; better scratch resistance; better stain resistance)? Stainless damascus clad, good quality handle although I can get it re-handled
Comfort (e.g., lighter/heavier knife; better handle material; better handle shape; rounded spine/choil of the knife; improved balance)? Rounded spine and choil, I do like a little bit of weight but that would not be a deal breaker
Ease of Use (e.g., ability to use the knife right out of the box; smoother rock chopping, push cutting, or slicing motion; less wedging; better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen)? No reactivity on cladding, no wedging, decent release
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)? Unimportant to me
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.) End grain block
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.) Yes
If not, are you interested in learning how to sharpen your knives? (Yes or no.)
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.)
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I would like a real showpiece with great cutting ability maybe at the expense of some food release. My initial thoughts pushed me towards the Yoshikane SLD damascus as well as the Masashi Kobo damascus (same maker for these 2 lines). Any suggestions appreciated, I know some really nice ZDP blades are also available as well as some alternatives from Konosuke and Sakai Takayuki. I really like the Kono Fujiyama Sakura but the beautiful damascus and flower cladding will take some patina, am I wrong to fret about it?...I suppose a flat spot will also be important in my decision making.
LOCATION
What country are you in? UK so bear in mind $45 shipping from most vendors and 20% tax ln knife and shipping
KNIFE TYPE
What type of knife are you interested in (e.g., chefs knife, slicer, boning knife, utility knife, bread knife, paring knife, cleaver)? Gyuto, Kiritsuke Gyuto
Are you right or left handed? Ambidextrous
Are you interested in a Western handle (e.g., classic Wusthof handle) or Japanese handle? Japanese
What length of knife (blade) are you interested in (in inches or millimeters)? 240 to 270mm
Do you require a stainless knife? (Yes or no) Yes, either semi stainless or stainless core with stainless damascus cladding
What is your absolute maximum budget for your knife? 450-500 USD
KNIFE USE
Do you primarily intend to use this knife at home or a professional environment? Home and food evenings
What are the main tasks you primarily intend to use the knife for (e.g., slicing vegetables, chopping vegetables, mincing vegetables, slicing meats, cutting down poultry, breaking poultry bones, filleting fish, trimming meats, etc.)? (Please identify as many tasks as you would like.)
Meat (boneless) and veggie prep, including root vegetables. Both thick and coarse cuts with soft and harder foods.
What knife, if any, are you replacing?
Do you have a particular grip that you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for the common types of grips.) Pinch grip
What cutting motions do you primarily use? (Please click on this LINK for types of cutting motions and identify the two or three most common cutting motions, in order of most used to least used.) Push cut, chop
What improvements do you want from your current knife? If you are not replacing a knife, please identify as many characteristics identified below in parentheses that you would like this knife to have.) Longer blade and great looks
Better aesthetics (e.g., a certain type of finish; layered/Damascus or other pattern of steel; different handle color/pattern/shape/wood; better scratch resistance; better stain resistance)? Stainless damascus clad, good quality handle although I can get it re-handled
Comfort (e.g., lighter/heavier knife; better handle material; better handle shape; rounded spine/choil of the knife; improved balance)? Rounded spine and choil, I do like a little bit of weight but that would not be a deal breaker
Ease of Use (e.g., ability to use the knife right out of the box; smoother rock chopping, push cutting, or slicing motion; less wedging; better food release; less reactivity with food; easier to sharpen)? No reactivity on cladding, no wedging, decent release
Edge Retention (i.e., length of time you want the edge to last without sharpening)? Unimportant to me
KNIFE MAINTENANCE
Do you use a bamboo, wood, rubber, or synthetic cutting board? (Yes or no.) End grain block
Do you sharpen your own knives? (Yes or no.) Yes
If not, are you interested in learning how to sharpen your knives? (Yes or no.)
Are you interested in purchasing sharpening products for your knives? (Yes or no.)
SPECIAL REQUESTS/COMMENTS
I would like a real showpiece with great cutting ability maybe at the expense of some food release. My initial thoughts pushed me towards the Yoshikane SLD damascus as well as the Masashi Kobo damascus (same maker for these 2 lines). Any suggestions appreciated, I know some really nice ZDP blades are also available as well as some alternatives from Konosuke and Sakai Takayuki. I really like the Kono Fujiyama Sakura but the beautiful damascus and flower cladding will take some patina, am I wrong to fret about it?...I suppose a flat spot will also be important in my decision making.
