WTB/WTT for a Yo-Handled Shigefusa Gyuto

Hey everyone woke up this morning and just really wanted a Yo-Shig. This is a complete long shot but looking for a Yo-handled Shigefusa Gyuto (any size 180-240mm).

Looking to buy or trade for it.

Have some interesting things I could be willing to trade: 240mm DT ITK 52100, Will Catcheside 240mm, 240mm JNS Kato, Kitaeji Santoku (might owe Smurf this one though since I didn't get him the last one I had), Kitaeji Nakiri

Giving up on the Kato already?

chinacats said:

Giving up on the Kato already?

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Not just yet, but woke up with a craving to try a Yo-Shig. I think it was because I missed a Kitaeji Gyuto two days ago due to a merchant processing issue so the Shig Fever is extra strong :dazed:

mikedtran said:

Not just yet, but woke up with a craving to try a Yo-Shig. I think it was because I missed a Kitaeji Gyuto two days ago due to a merchant processing issue so the Shig Fever is extra strong :dazed:

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Mike, Mike... 'woke up with a[nother] craving' sort of says it all. What tomorrow? :groucho:

Yo-gyuto Shigs are one I've never been tempted to buy. They look great until you get to the handle part. Don't understand the allure

Asteger said:

Mike, Mike... 'woke up with a[nother] craving' sort of says it all. What tomorrow? :groucho:

Yo-gyuto Shigs are one I've never been tempted to buy. They look great until you get to the handle part. Don't understand the allure

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Recently been hankering for a bit of western handles (not sure why either) and keep hearing that the Yo-Shigs are very different than Wa-Shigs with that we have the perfect storm for Shig-Fever haha =)

If you want different, you could just chase some KU instead, non? `

Cmon man, go all out for kitaeji yo....,

mikedtran said:

Not just yet, but woke up with a craving to try a Yo-Shig. I think it was because I missed a Kitaeji Gyuto two days ago due to a merchant processing issue so the Shig Fever is extra strong :dazed:

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I know the feeling! It's kind of fun chasing unicorns.

Asteger said:

Mike, Mike... 'woke up with a[nother] craving' sort of says it all. What tomorrow? :groucho:

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Lol, tomorrow is when he starts writing the top blade smiths and saying "Make me something EPIC!!"

Get a wa handled version and get Dave to do a western handle hidden tang? :idea2:

Epicurean edge has the 240mm yo if you are really that desperate and have money to burn

ynot1985 said:

Epicurean edge has the 240mm yo if you are really that desperate and have money to burn

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Saw that but it's a bit wild for me. Looking for a Kasumi likely. Will probably put in an order (that will take 2 years hahah) if I don't find something.

tjangula said:

Get a wa handled version and get Dave to do a western handle hidden tang? :idea2:

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Thinking about the rehandle option though I do love the integral.

mikedtran said:

Saw that but it's a bit wild for me. Looking for a Kasumi likely. Will probably put in an order (that will take 2 years hahah) if I don't find something.



Thinking about the rehandle option though I do love the integral.

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How do you order a shig? Is it through a vendor or directly from the maker?

Miho said:

How do you order a shig? Is it through a vendor or directly from the maker?

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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can only order through vendors. Maybe if you visited Shigefusa's shop in Sanjo you could place a direct order.

PM me if you want additional details, don't want to clutter this thread too much. (probably too late for that)

mikedtran said:

Saw that but it's a bit wild for me. Looking for a Kasumi likely. Will probably put in an order (that will take 2 years hahah) if I don't find something.



Thinking about the rehandle option though I do love the integral.

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No offense to anybody, but from what I've read here it seems like either option will most likely take you 2 years. With that in mind I'd personally go with the yo-handle Shig instead of the re-handle option. It's the whole package/full meal deal, if you know what I mean.

mikedtran said:

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can only order through vendors. Maybe if you visited Shigefusa's shop in Sanjo you could place a direct order.

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Yes, I think so, and there's no Shigefusa shop, only a workshop which isn't intended for shoppers or visitors. As far as I know, there are certain rules for sellers too: such as certain Japanese sellers are not supposed to sell beyond Japan.

Asteger said:

Mike, Mike... 'woke up with a[nother] craving' sort of says it all. What tomorrow? :groucho:

Yo-gyuto Shigs are one I've never been tempted to buy. They look great until you get to the handle part. Don't understand the allure

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My yo-handled Yoshihide petty is excellent in every manner. The handle alone has caused me to ponder the idea of trying to hunt down a yo shig gyuto for some time now.

Surprisingly enough found one =D

Congrats on the find; good to see there is still fluidity in the market!