Where to buy Wakui 270 gyuto

As the title says, I'm looking for a 270 Wakui gyuto. Can't find any in stock anywhere. Suggestions?

Bernal must've sold recently. Maybe pm epic edge.

I don't know if this would interest you but these 270mm itinomonn gyutos are in stock. Pretty low prices. I've never used one personally but supposedly they're very similar.
http://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/itinomonn-kasumi-270mm-wa-gyuto/

Itinomonn Kasumi 270mm is definitely one of my best performers

labor of love said:

I don't know if this would interest you but these 270mm itinomonn gyutos are in stock. Pretty low prices. I've never used one personally but supposedly they're very similar.
http://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/itinomonn-kasumi-270mm-wa-gyuto/

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Indeed, thank you. I don't know how I overlooked these.

Like others said, the Itinomonn is a very good option if you can't find the Wakui.

I like my 240 Itinomonn Kasumi just slightly more than my Wakui 240 kasumi. Better profile, tip and distal taper. Though the differences really are only marginal and I love 'em both. Both are keepers for sure.

dwalker said:

Indeed, thank you. I don't know how I overlooked these.

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Side note: I ordered a munetoshi 240mm a couple of weeks ago and paid an extra $50 for a burnt chestnut handle up grade. Still spent only $250, totally worth it.

Thanks for the info here. I'm on hold until I see what Maksim unveils with his new line.

Sold mine to mert few months ago. Was a wakui nasjiji 270. Nice knife!

dwalker said:

Thanks for the info here. I'm on hold until I see what Maksim unveils with his new line.

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Do you know anything more about that? Timeline? Is he replacing something or something completely new?
At least the Itinomonn KU line was sold out. Probably to make room for something?

JaVa said:

Do you know anything more about that? Timeline? Is he replacing something or something completely new?
At least the Itinomonn KU line was sold out. Probably to make room for something?

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He has been teasing on his IG. Pic today said soon. Don't know if it is replacing anything, but he said it was a different Smith from what he already has.

Slightly slanted board profile pic

@foody, I like it. And I want more 270mm gyutos.

Yeah, this thread really made me want one too.

Just a few hours a go I bought the Yoshikane SKD so I have to hold out for now. Though I'm guessing these will be gone soon for forever. The V2 kasumi 240 gyuto has magically vanished from JNS site, which would indicate so will the 270 at some point.

Well, there's still 3 instock. And I'll only consider getting one if maxim has a burnt chestnut handle in 270mm size.

That's probably another reason why i love mine... Generous sized octagonal burnt chestnut handle, and during the Itinomonn sale

foody518 said:

That's probably another reason why i love mine... Generous sized octagonal burnt chestnut handle, and during the Itinomonn sale

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Tease!!!

The stain-less version has a very good edge retention.
Foody how's the edge retention of the V2?

Seems to hold up alright for carbon. Not chippy considering how frickin thin behind the edge it is. Lots of blade length to spread edge wear across too
Though I'm a home user cooking for one that rotates knives and does fine stone touch ups often, so take that as a caveat