Just wondering if anyone out there could take a look at their santoku - esp if yours is new or if you're confident that you've preserved its original profile. What proportion of the blade from the heel comprises the flat spot? .. 2/5? .. 1/2? .. 3/5?
I've just received a Heiji santoku through a trade. It's in good condition, but I could tell from the photo that the edge profile had been rounded a bit towards the heel mostly eliminating a real flat stretch. Maybe I can get only about 2-3cm at one point away from the heel currently. Just got it, as said it's not too bad and I intended to fix it up, so now's time.
I only have experience with one other santoku, so am not experienced with them. The bit on the other one (not a Heiji) runs almost halfway along the edge from the heel. Of course, there will be variations depending on maker, but maybe not so much compared with gyuto for eg, and I wonder if there could be a higher ratio for 180mm as opposed to 165mm santoku, too. (The newly received Heiji is 180mm.)
Just hoping a couple of you or so would do a quick check and post a ratio here if your santoku is in good shape. Heiji santoku owners are particularly welcome. Thanks.
Can't guarantee that the table is completely flat, but here's a shot of what I have now:
I've just received a Heiji santoku through a trade. It's in good condition, but I could tell from the photo that the edge profile had been rounded a bit towards the heel mostly eliminating a real flat stretch. Maybe I can get only about 2-3cm at one point away from the heel currently. Just got it, as said it's not too bad and I intended to fix it up, so now's time.
I only have experience with one other santoku, so am not experienced with them. The bit on the other one (not a Heiji) runs almost halfway along the edge from the heel. Of course, there will be variations depending on maker, but maybe not so much compared with gyuto for eg, and I wonder if there could be a higher ratio for 180mm as opposed to 165mm santoku, too. (The newly received Heiji is 180mm.)
Just hoping a couple of you or so would do a quick check and post a ratio here if your santoku is in good shape. Heiji santoku owners are particularly welcome. Thanks.
Can't guarantee that the table is completely flat, but here's a shot of what I have now: