Gyuto 240-270

[kevpenbanc]

The cutting edge is part of the central core, in this case carbon.
The two outer sides of the knife are stainless.
This helps with maintenance as only the very bottom of the knife, the edge, is liable to rust if mistreated.

So is the edge stainless steel or carbon? And if only the core (not the edge as well) is carbon what does that do for the knife?

 

[tapionmajin2]

Thanks for all the info.
I'm waiting for reply from K&S about Tanaka and I will decide then.

 

[tapionmajin2]

Given the various parameters you describe, I'd recommend for you a knife like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221565546295

This OEM knife is sold under various different brands...I have one from the western handle hammered damascus VG-10 version, and it's a pretty solid knife for the money.

If you had double the budget, I'd be pointing you towards a Takamura Hana

Richard could you point me to a Takamura Hana knife just so I have an idea what you are talking about

 

[bennyprofane]

Takamura Hana: https://www.mtckitchen.com/takamura-gyuto-knife-hana-damascus-hsps-210mm/

Unfortunately they dont make it in 240 or 270.

 

[richard]

Yes I mistakenly thought it went up to at least a 240, shame that it doesn't.

There is an Australian shop that sells them, with locations in both Sydney and Melbourne, so it might be worth checking out in person just to get a feel for some current knives...

http://www.chefsarmoury.com/collections/takamura-octagon

They do carry the Takamura Pro up to 240 (actually in Japan you can even get up to 300 I think), but that one is western handle and not damascus.

http://www.chefsarmoury.com/pages/takamura-knives

 

[tapionmajin2]

Thanks richard!

 

[tapionmajin2]

BTW it would be cheaper to buy the Takamura than fly to Sydney/Melbourne to check them out

 

[malexthekid]

Where in Aus are you?

 

[kevpenbanc]

Where in Aus are you?

He's in Perth Alex.

 

[Ydj32]

Takeda's gyutos seem pretty popular

 

[tapionmajin2]

So it looks like K&S has Tanaka blades in stock just the not the handles but they said they might be able to put something non standard on it

 

[kevpenbanc]

So it looks like K&S has Tanaka blades in stock just the not the handles but they said they might be able to put something non standard on it

Would be interesting to see what you get.

 

[JaVa]

Yep, me too.

 

[tapionmajin2]

So in the end I bought the Shiro Kano

Thanks for the advice.

 

[JaVa]

That is a terrific kinfe! :doublethumbsup:
It would be great to hear how you like it when it arrives.

 

[DanHumphrey]

I should add to my symmetry photo above, that using a ruler to inspect the blade from spine to edge all the way from heel to tip suggests that it is a more or less symmetrical grind.

This does not seem to negatively affect cutting performance, I have been entirely satisfied with that!

Hmm, on mine the bevel starts about twice as high on the right side as on the left, thought he choil looks to go the other way.

 

[Devon_Steven]

Hmm, on mine the bevel starts about twice as high on the right side as on the left, thought he choil looks to go the other way.

I had another look at mine and - on both sides - the convexing begins immediately at the spine and works its way down to the edge.

That is, there are no flat nor concave sections; everything is convexed.

So it's a straightforward entirely-convexed grind (I don't know the technical term for that).

 

[tapionmajin2]

When I get , I'll upload some pictures.

 

[tapionmajin2]

So I got the knife Now it looks like I will also need a saya or some other blade guard for it . Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[tapionmajin2]

So I haven't yet used the knife much but few things I found so far:
-feels light but well balanced and thus when cutting you actually feel like it is heavy
-very nice damascus pattern
-sharp
-handle fits well in hand

When I have more experience with it I will post more but if anyone has any questions fire away.

Here are few pictures

 

[tapionmajin2]

It looks like the google photos are not embedding.
Here is the a link to the album

https://goo.gl/photos/64xEVMK76dAc1jnQA

 

[JaVa]

That's sweet. The profile looks sooo good. Actually it looks exactly the same as my Shiro Kamo Migaki. I love everything about the knife, but that profile just seals the deal for me. It's the one specific thing I love most about it.

Shiro Kamo + R2 is a combination that really is tickling my senses. :doublethumbsup:
I've got four or five knives on my hit list and this is definitely one of them.

So little time and so many lovely, shiny, sharp objects! :dazed: