that b1 mirror is just too hot, dang Tadakoro-san!
hopped on a similar boat over the week for a real 240 b1, mirror + kiritsuke though. and yeah, 150 days dang it!By the way, I'm on order for an oversized 240 blue 1, non mirror kasumi. Was going back and forth, mirror or no mirror, blue 1, white 1...and even though I already have a lot of blue, it's my favorite "simple" carbon...so why not have another...and thought the normal kasumi also looks really nice, and stray scratches won't bother me as much.
Asked for 240 edge length and 57-58mm of height, who wants to join me on the hype train? Now just gotta wait a quick 5 months...
Perfect spec, Would have done that if I didnt have my 225. I should have just said normal 240 on that one because it's actually like a 210 edge length. Oh well, 210 still a decent sizehopped on a similar boat over the week for a real 240 b1, mirror + kiritsuke though. and yeah, 150 days dang it!
right, 'Sakai 240' is a pretty handy size. But for first order+kiritsuke+mirror, I'd just all in to something bigger (even considered 270 but that endagers the living situation of my sujis ).Perfect spec, Would have done that if I didnt have my 225. I should have just said normal 240 on that one because it's actually like a 210 edge length. Oh well, 210 still a decent size
From what Iāve seen slightly convex, but close to flat.Are Tadakoro's bevels concave, flat or convex?
After around two years, my gyuto performs extremely well but doesnāt look so nice anymore cause I donāt care about polishing. Some low spots but these are cosmetic issues.Do these perform as good as they look?
From what Iāve seen slightly convex, but close to flat.
After around two years, my gyuto performs extremely well but doesnāt look so nice anymore cause I donāt care about polishing. Some low spots but these are cosmetic issues.
I feel like his knives are solid performers for me, thin but tough, no fragile feeling. Tho mine is a SujihikiThank you. How would you describe they way the perform? I know that can be hard to do as it can be subjective.
Sorry, somehow completely forgot to reply. I agree with what @blokey said. I ordered mine with a wider bevel than usual so it has a very solid feel to it that is quite a bit different from the very thin concave grinds of e.g. kagekiyo. Despite this, it cuts through everything from tomatoes or peppers to carrots or potatoes very precisely and effortlessly and whenever I grab it I canāt help but think that it performs better than it should. The bevels are quite smooth to minimize wedging so unless i cut huge carrots or other tall and dense produce, thereās no wedging. Also, it has become better with sharpening (but looks banged up now after fixing a low spot - yes, some flaws are hidden which is one of the problems from buying directly from makers). The handle is a bit longer than I would like but it is one of the best balanced knives Iāve ever used.Thank you. How would you describe they way the perform? I know that can be hard to do as it can be subjective.
Sorry, somehow completely forgot to reply. I agree with what @blokey said. I ordered mine with a wider bevel than usual so it has a very solid feel to it that is quite a bit different from e.g. the very thin convex grinds of kagekiyo. Despite this, it cuts through everything from tomatoes or peppers to carrots or potatoes very precisely and effortlessly and whenever I grab it I canāt help but think that it performs better than it should. The bevels are quite smooth to minimize wedging so unless i cut huge carrots or other tall and dense produce, thereās no wedging. Also, it has become better with sharpening (but looks banged up now after fixing a low spot). The handle is a bit longer than I would like but it is one of the best balanced knives Iāve ever used.
I have to message Tadokoro, I didn't know they were doing SG2, since they source their blades from Nakagawa. I wonder where that blade came fromI ordered a Ginsan Gyuto from Tadokoro-San around end of the July, but they got some problems with the billets they received, and canāt finish them on time, so Michiko offered me a free upgrade to SG2 and a free saya. Needless to say Iām very happy, the knife is amazing with mirror polish, cuts very well and should retain the edge well too. I can whole heartedly recommend buying from them.
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I didnāt know too, but there were couple Sakai sg2 single bevels.I have to message Tadokoro, I didn't know they were doing SG2, since they source their blades from Nakagawa. I wonder where that blade came from
Some updates, I like it a lot, it is a really well rounded cutter. Smooth and still authoritative. The release is really good, and least suction in my collections.I ordered a Ginsan Gyuto from Tadokoro-San around end of the July, but they got some problems with the billets they received, and canāt finish them on time, so Michiko offered me a free upgrade to SG2 and a free saya. Needless to say Iām very happy, the knife is amazing with mirror polish, cuts very well and should retain the edge well too. I can whole heartedly recommend buying from them.
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Still happy with mine, bit scratches on cladding now from use but thatās just the nature of mirror finish on soft cladding, I can take more pic laterAny updates?
Also does anyone have more detailed pictures (or video)? I am starting to make my own knives (for my own use) and want to do a mirror-finish look. The pics that blokey uploaded were beautiful and inspiring.
Still happy with mine, bit scratches on cladding now from use but thatās just the nature of mirror finish on soft cladding, I can take more pic later
Never seen Damascus done by them...mind sharing a pic?I've got quite a few BNIB gyuto (mirror finish and damascus), bunka and yanagiba available, DM me if you are interested.
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