It's tamahagane, which is why it's 3x more than the Hitachi steel versionsIs that just his regular Damascus cladding? If so, meh. It has “gaijin will buy anything“ vibes going on.
It's tamahagane, which is why it's 3x more than the Hitachi steel versionsIs that just his regular Damascus cladding? If so, meh. It has “gaijin will buy anything“ vibes going on.
I know it’s tamahagane but is that really all there is to it? The same thing as a normal river jump would be 1500. Pay 3000 extra for 50 grams of tamahagane that’s all but hidden by the cladding so it doesn’t even look the part? Nah. I could see the price for a honyaki type deal.It's tamahagane, which is why it's 3x more than the Hitachi steel versions
Yep, can confirm that one. Really dig his process where he sends a preliminary drawing of the knife and am so happy with the nakiri he made for me.great guy to purchase from
The cladding is watetsu from the same tatara, pattern welded with steel, so not regular cladding.I know it’s tamahagane but is that really all there is to it? The same thing as a normal river jump would be 1500. Pay 3000 extra for 50 grams of tamahagane that’s all but hidden by the cladding so it doesn’t even look the part? Nah. I could see the price for a honyaki type deal.
That said, hinoura is of course cool and I’m sure the buyer will be happy.
If it is then they certainly failed to get that point across. It’s not mentioned at all, just “forging of the cladding“, phrasing wise that does not even imply hand laminating, just hammering and maybe twisting. Sorry but if the knife has more to it than meets the eye they better be more thorough. Going just by the looks I’d say hinoura cladding is modern steel, even ready made laminate. Maybe link somewhere that says otherwise but I haven’t found much yet. It’s always just fluff. I also feel like the pictures don’t quite do it justice.The cladding is watetsu from the same tatara, pattern welded with steel, so not regular cladding.
Sorry I don’t have links, but have discussed these knives at length with Tsukasa-san and the folks who commissioned this line. The tamahagane billet was forged by Shunji Kobayashi, a swordsmith in Shimane, and the watetsu taken from the same batch to use as cladding.If it is then they certainly failed to get that point across. It’s not mentioned at all, just “forging of the cladding“, phrasing wise that does not even imply hand laminating, just hammering and maybe twisting. Sorry but if the knife has more to it than meets the eye they better be more thorough. Going just by the looks I’d say hinoura cladding is modern steel, even ready made laminate. Maybe link somewhere that says otherwise but I haven’t found much yet. It’s always just fluff. I also feel like the pictures don’t quite do it justice.
Well then, if you say so and you refer to the man in the familiar that settles it, doesn’t it.Sorry I don’t have links, but have discussed these knives at length with Tsukasa-san and the folks who commissioned this line. The tamahagane billet was forged by Shunji Kobayashi, a swordsmith in Shimane, and the watetsu taken from the same batch to use as cladding.
There’s definitely a lot of misinformation in J knives, and at every level, some of which comes from misuse of words like laminate vs forge. I don’t really think it’s very useful to mythbust some of the stuff that passes for common knowledge in enthusiast circles, but I have no reason to believe Tsukasa-san lies about the distinction of his hand engraved lines ( in-house laminated warikomi and pattern welds, stone shaped bevels) and his stamped lines (prelaminated stock, not stone finished).
You don't need a chopping board when the knife itself is one lol
Apparently you will not need to go to the gym eitherYou don't need a chopping board even the knife itself is one lol
As in they go to fast? I've bought one from them before, but they did sell out in like 10 minImpossible to get one of these.
It was available in their site for more than an hourImpossible to get one of these.
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