Their pricing structure seems little odd, there is so much difference between 210-240
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Nashiji has given me a bit of grief...very wonky grind and very uneven edge...thinning has been a real chore and I'm tempted to give up on it or give it to someone with a grinder, instead of continuing to punish my JNS300 stone. Maybe the heat treat is good, but I don't think it's worth the work, unlike a Toshihiro or a Zakuri.
Are these knives worth the money? The White #1 seems reasonable specially the shorter lengths but the Aogami Super prices are out of this world. Anyone have one of these? They look cool as hell... but seriously... the price?
I'm conflicted about these knives. Years ago, I found a 240mm Denka no Hoto gyuto at knifewear (in Canada), that I immediately fell in love with. I love the choil inset, and the knife had perfect balance. You know that feeling where you pick up a knife and it feels like it was made for you? That said, even on this knife, which was marked with the RH to show that it had been made by Fujiwara himself the F&F was terrible. The scales were misfits, and the bolsters looked like they had an angle grinder applied to them by a blind man with epilepsy. Kevin (the owner at knifewear) tried to convince me that these flaws should likened to the imperfection of a zen teapot, but it just seemed like laziness to me. I loved that knife, but I just couldn't get over it.
I love his profiles, the grinds are pretty good, and by all reputation he knows how to get the best out of super blue-- but I don't think that he respects the people he's selling his product to, so I'm not buying it.
Ive tried the Nashiji and the JCK discontinued line. I lost any interest in owning them after handling them in person.
The Denka doesn't chip easily. Still no visible chips with regular chopping. Which is truly amazing for such a hard knife. And seriously never needs sharpening. My ZDP189 knife accumulated so many chips during average use, it was silly.
I have to say that I really like my 210 Nashiji gyuto. I purchased it directly from the maker, so it was only about $200 and change. I got it with a wa handle to avoid the well-documented fit and finish issues of the yo handle. It is a fine cutter.
The one fit and finish issue on my knife is the spine. The cladding is not flush with the core steel, so there is a noticeable ridge down the spine. Someday I'll even it out with some sandpaper. It doesn't bother me much unless I look at it.
I have to say that I really like my 210 Nashiji gyuto. I purchased it directly from the maker, so it was only about $200 and change. I got it with a wa handle to avoid the well-documented fit and finish issues of the yo handle. It is a fine cutter.
The one fit and finish issue on my knife is the spine. The cladding is not flush with the core steel, so there is a noticeable ridge down the spine. Someday I'll even it out with some sandpaper. It doesn't bother me much unless I look at it.
I've seen some of his knives where the cladding sits "slightly" above the core steel along the spine. It leaves a very slight "gully" down the center of the spine. Not deep, less than a mm I'd guess, but it's there.What do you mean the cladding isn't flush? Any pics?
I've seen some of his knives where the cladding sits "slightly" above the core steel along the spine. It leaves a very slight "gully" down the center of the spine. Not deep, less than a mm I'd guess, but it's there.
$183 shipped? His prices include shipping? I used the 240mm which he sells for nearly $300.
I've seen some of his knives where the cladding sits "slightly" above the core steel along the spine. It leaves a very slight "gully" down the center of the spine. Not deep, less than a mm I'd guess, but it's there.
I have noticed this too, there is big jump in price difference from the 210 to 240
Simple segmentation.
People that make their income from cooking and enthusiasts will want 240. The not enthusiasts and gift knifes will want something that peaks at 210. So you make the segment with more money pay more.
chefs make more money? news to me. but then I am not one. :razz:
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