Yoshihiro anyone ?

[slowtyper]

Are the knives the ebay sellers has the same as the knives Jon sells?

Same brand. I don't think the knives are exactly the same (maybe some).

[Citizen Snips]

i was pretty sure that the email (which i cannot find) said that the specific knife i bought was white 2. makes me kinda wonder what is going on there. it is the 'hagane' 240mm gyuto

[labor of love]

perhaps theyve switched steels over time...

[labor of love]

Ok I talked with the seller. The "high carbon"240 is white 2 and the "hagane" 240 for $10 more is white 1.

[Citizen Snips]

i found the email through all the garbage in my inbox and saved stuff (need to clean it up big time) and it is the hagane so i guess i have the white 1 version.

[bieniek]

I would prefer to say the single bevel came with some level of dullness, not sharpness.

Depends on how to look at it of course, but I wouldnt cut anything with the edge that came on the knife. But it can get very good edge and hold it very very well.

[knyfeknerd]

Thanks everyone for all the Yoshihiro advice. I thought I wanted a yanagiba, but went with a takohiki instead. I found an absolute steal on a 300mm on amazon for $180.
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First time posting pics-I hope it works.
There are some issues with F&F on the blade( the handle and saya are great though)-especially on the uraoshi- Mostly cosmetic, and I'm rough on my knives at work so it doesn't bother me. Not really sharp OOTB but I worked it minimally on a 4k stone, now it cuts amazingly. I also didn't know which color ferrule I would get, and am happy to get my first white. Maybe I'll do a true review later after I use and abuse the hell out of it.

[gentlecook]

congrats

takobiki has straight edge, I think it is easier to sharpen when yanagi )

[bieniek]

congrats

but it will be a hell to maintain...

[Sarge]

good looking knife