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Can you put up a choil shot?!

The Rehandled Gengetsu reminds me of a Hattori, beautiful rehandle and knife..!

Killkerran 12

Sold. Thanks KKF.

http://japanesechefsknife.com/KAGAYAKI.html#KAGAYAKIBASIC Great feel in hand, larger handle, sharpens up very decent, flat back is only downside but only because it's a different style, makes for a razor edge...

Both S-grind and convex...the knife in question is S-grind

JCK Kagayaki Basic Series is an excellent knife for the price, handle on the larger side, very evenly balanced, asymmetrical blade with the back being flat, sharpens up easily for VG-1 and holds the edge...

As far as cutting ability and edge retention the Marko performs well above the Masamoto. When using the Masamoto there is something about the feeling of the steel and the board, especially on wood, that set the Masamoto apart; didn't find it practical in working the line though whereas the Marko...

Orval

With all due respect, my personal preference would be to sell almost every other knife there but that one...! Carters are amazing cutters

Excellent suji, sharp as they come, laser-like and thin profile. Smaller handle which can go either way depending on your preferences. Blade tends to flex would be the only downside personally encountered.

Hattori FH still my favorite sujihiki at 270 for everything but slicing fish

32, not sure how that happened

Lovely aesthetic to the show, fun to watch some real food being made as well...

Knife has been used in a pro environment for sixth months, sharpened regularly on 800grit JNS stone. Minor scratching from use not sharpening, and a blade road has been placed on the right bevel. Plenty of life left in the knife, lovely blade, looking for something with more weight. $100 shipped...