Recent content by Dull_Apex

When cutting with the flat section I use a push cut motion so don't notice it as much, but the slight relief at the heel makes it feel like a more natural motion if you start closer to the tip and then push the handle down as you go. I have a feeling that how much it impacts you is dependant...

https://burrfectionstore.com/collections/nigara/products/nigara-honyaki-mt-fuji-aogami-2-300mm-sakimaru-yanagiba-with-blue-stablized-wood-handle (bonus points for the claim of forge welding after hardening)

One of the Sakai association sites has links where you can fax orders to the smiths

OP is a lefty, and the choil looks to be right handed

The sound part depends on the design. We got a freebie with grips on the corners as part of a supermarket promotion but the raised corners mean that the centre acts like a drum aimed at your head. After a few cuts on hard ingredients I end up with a headache.

38cm blade x 1kg I seriously regret undervaluing my auction bid and now don't have "a knife that fills you with fear and possessiveness just by displaying it!" as promised by the description.

Have there been Hinoura damascus knives before? I saw these and it didn't ring a bell: https://www.hocho-knife.com/brands/hinoura-hamono/hinoura-ajikataya-shirogami-2-kurouchi-tsuchime/hinoura-ajikataya-shirogami-2-kurouchi-tsuchime-japanese-chefs-gyuto-knife-210mm-with-wenge-handle/

I went to check the Takayuki Iwai pricing at zahocho and noticed an available Shigefusa KU santoku: https://zahocho.com/collections/latest-japanese-knives/products/shigefusa-kurouchi-165mm-santoku

I have one from KnS as my big knife (home user) and recommend it. They have a reputation for a hard stop at the heel, so don't be afraid to work on it to add a curve at the very end. Mine had a grind defect there so I needed to work on that area anyway which helped with hesitation to modify a...

Are you looking for the full 2 x 72? From what I've seen we only have about 4 brands making them here. Where do you live? In Melbourne we have Conon Motor who sell cheaper motors and VFDs but the frames are still expensive.

How about Toshio Ohba/Oba in Fukuoka? Miyazaki apprenticed under him and there are write-ups about how he is the only person who services the rakes for sumo rings. Someone has been selling (flipping?) his knives on yahoo auctions recently so he might still be active.

How fancy are you looking for? https://fukubekaji.shop-pro.jp/?pid=153059358

The funny thing is that I actually quite like the edge profile of my 150mm for board work but the larger knife types look like they don't follow the same design.

I do not recommend the Deep Impact petty for board work, they are baby sujihiki style and mean working over the edge of your counter as the clearance is too small.

I do my thinning work on an outdoor table, so my setup is grippy shelf liner -> plastic ikea tray (TILLGÅNG?) - > whetstone holder. I use a low (15cm) rectangular tub next to this for soaker/cleaning duty. For lubricant water I use a 250ml plastic bottle which I pushed a nail through the lid...