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The winter blade penetrates the slow squash I guess.Oh you.
which: The Okahide.Pretty sure I know what the majority will respond but let's play anyway.
Which one and why...?
https://knifejapan.com/okahide-hamono-polished-sabaki-bocho-140mm/
If I remember right, this is Michael's favorite nakiri.
https://knifejapan.com/ikenami-hamono-nakiri-160mm-shirogami-1/
https://knifejapan.com/yoshimitsu-hamono-black-forged-gyuto-180mm-aogami-super/
https://knifejapan.com/okubo-kajiya-santoku-170mm-aogami-2/
The Okahide, because it's unique.
I have the Ikenami and have the Okubo on order.
Just me, but I don't need another Gyuto.
pwnt! By my own pwns no less.The winter blade penetrates the slow squash I guess.
I like it. I have had it a few weeks and have processed a bunch of onions, peppers, carrots and tomatoes. Does a great job, light, nice balance in a pinch grip. My new go to veggie knife.How do you like the Ikenami?
I like it. I have had it a few weeks and have processed a bunch of onions, peppers, carrots and tomatoes. Does a great job, light, nice balance in a pinch grip. My new go to veggie knife.
Mate it is an horrible knife once you get it, but if you refine it!! Is actually niceJust don't do Takahashi Kajiya unless you're planning to do a full regrind with power tools and then weld on a functional tang...
I am glad you're liking it. It's perfect for veggies and has some decent food release too.I like it. I have had it a few weeks and have processed a bunch of onions, peppers, carrots and tomatoes. Does a great job, light, nice balance in a pinch grip. My new go to veggie knife.
I still think more people need to try Yosimitu Kajiya, (Junichi Ide). Rustic finish and each knife is different due to free forging, but I like his aesthetics.
A few of the shapes that Ide-san makes, deba(ryoba), nakiri(large, from the carrot harvest), Petty's, Bunka, Gyuto's, Sujihiki, camping knives with integral handles.View attachment 319029
The more you buy in one order the cheaper the shipping!That's freaking sexy. I sure wish shipping from NZ to USA wasn't so damned expensive!
How is his work compared to Yoshimitsu Hamono? I have some of their work and it is excellent. I was curious if there was a connection between the two.I still think more people need to try Yosimitu Kajiya, (Junichi Ide). Rustic finish and each knife is different due to free forging, but I like his aesthetics.
A few of the shapes that Ide-san makes, deba(ryoba), nakiri(large, from the carrot harvest), Petty's, Bunka, Gyuto's, Sujihiki, camping knives with integral handles.View attachment 319029
At this rate half of the forum will have an okubo in no time lolMichael shipped my Okubo Kajiya santoku on 05-02 at 1:44 PM and it arrived today in Florida, 5-03 2:31 PM! He made sure he shipped before the 4 day holiday. Fast DHL shipping. Once I clean up the knife, I will post photos and some comments. Great to do business with Knife Japan.
I haven't got any Yoshimitsu Hamono yet so I can't give a comparison of thier knives.How is his work compared to Yoshimitsu Hamono? I have some of their work and it is excellent. I was curious if there was a connection between the two.
Genuine question, are there cultural taboos against women working in forges there? I don't hear of any female smiths from Japan (or western aside from the infamous ferrier one) I think closest I've hear is like Shungo Ogata's wife helping him with the business and Kanji and plenty of similar situations like that.I haven't got any Yoshimitsu Hamono yet so I can't give a comparison of thier knives.
They are both based in Shimabara but separate workshops. Yoshimitsu Hamono is 2 or 3 brothers, I think, and they have successors in their family so there is a few people in the workshop.
Yosimitu Kajiya is just Ide-san, the one man band, he's had 3 daughters so no successor.
Forge.The Kono MM was a woman, right? Did she forge or sharpen?
Ide-san said his daughter's don't want to become blacksmiths but I think they help with English translations? His wife and mother do help with a lot of the shop logistics and his wife Chikako makes some beautiful custom handles and leather work.Genuine question, are there cultural taboos against women working in forges there? I don't hear of any female smiths from Japan (or western aside from the infamous ferrier one) I think closest I've hear is like Shungo Ogata's wife helping him with the business and Kanji and plenty of similar situations like that.
Can't blame the daughters for not wanting to pick it up if they don't want though. My dad was a farmer, that shït sucked, I wanted a job with healthcare and PTO.
You're correctForge.
I thought there was a woman involved in smithing at Isamitsu, but I may be misremembering.
I also may not be understanding this properly as Google Translate is my helper, but forget female blacksmiths, it seems most Japanese blacksmiths have no heir or apprentices so that in 20 years (or so), there will be very few independent knife makers.
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