Noob with a Retention question....

[Zwiefel]

You should have someone who knows how to get the most out of these knives sharpen them so you can have a better idea, head to head. Most folks here don't judge a knife at all until after they've installed their "standard" edge on it. As for steel, Jon is referring to the fact that Masamoto sells a "VG" line that is known not to be VG10. IIRC, it is VG1. I wouldn't necessarily expect a resharpened blade to have a great edge either. It really depends on who is doing it and if they care at all. A number of forum members here have had extra sharpening services applied to their new knives and been disappointed.

I don't recall the details, but I know Masamoto had to issue a "re-statement" or "apology" for this line of knives RE actual ingredients.

[tk59]

Ok...just did that....wow. man that SIH is thin! even with my poor sight and...uh....minor intoxication....the difference was pretty big...like 50% or so in reflected light (having a rounded choil is probably a factor in that).

That's why they are often referred to as "lasers."

[Zwiefel]

That's why they are often referred to as "lasers."

I know

I haven't done that particular side-by-side before and had very little experience/knowledge of comparing thickness at the choil when I acquired the SIH...since then I've been doing a lot of digging on this forum, JKI, etc. looking for a petty and have developed a little knowledge about what I'm looking at/for when looking at the choil. Was a lightbulb moment in more than one way--I love those moments when I realize I know something I didn't know I know, you know?