The profile looks great, is the blade much thinner than gengetsu, from the picture it doesn't look that way, but hard to tell.
Just thought I'd share my humble thoughts on this knife for anyone who is thinking about buying it. I had been using Jikko White#2 for a few months before and loved it. When James released them on his store I was going to buy another one but a day later he released a Blue#2 forged by Shiraki with a very similar grind but a more ideal length, I jumped on it without hesitation.
When I first held it I was not instantly in love. It had a little more flex than the White#2 and the heel height kinda threw me off. As soon as I started using, it was a whole different story. This is the 2nd best performing san-mai gyuto I have ever used as an all rounder. Super thin behind the edge, works best with a very minimal edge and the steel will hold it very well. The profile of this knife is unbeatable. The tip will do exactly what you want it to do. Sharpened it on various stones, the heat treatment is amazing. Reactivity of the cladding is very mild, nothing compared to say, Shigefusa's crazy cladding. The one and only downside of this knife for me is that there is a very slight amount of flex. But you probably won't really feel it unless you try to. So yeah, if you're considering buying this, buy it.
I want the wh2 version also...do you feel like it's redundant to own both?
Out of interest, what is the best San mai gyuto you've used if this is your 2nd best
If no one has already commented on the steel then I will. It's fantastic-not too hard, very easy to sharpen good edge retention. I could confuse it with white 2 on the stones pretty easily. Infact, it sharpens about as quickly as the wh2 knives I have.
Has anyone tried the k-tip version of the akebono? http://www.knivesandstones.com/sakai-jikko-akebono-day-break-k-tip-gyuto-240mm/
I NEED one!
Wondering if I could get it without getting a divorce notice upon delivery....
If no one has already commented on the steel then I will. It's fantastic-not too hard, very easy to sharpen good edge retention. I could confuse it with white 2 on the stones pretty easily. Infact, it sharpens about as quickly as the wh2 knives I have.
James, just curious if saya is still free and included in price or if it must be purchased in addition to the knife.
Thanks.
Waiting for more 240 to come, the production rate is too low
@Chicagohawkie Would you happen to have a source on Shiraki-san's retirement? Not doubting you just wondering if there's a story behind it, since there are plenty of smiths who work into their 70's and 80's (Toyama, Ikeda, Doi). He doesn't look that old...
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