Recent content by wphill

Shipped in three days...or two depending how one counts. FF very nice. Much better handle than I expected. Very thin behind the edge. Grind is similar to my gyuto and petty. Flat profile but never felt I was hitting the board on the back end. Front is good for draw cuts. Frankly, what I...

those ktips have been there for a while....did you see the weight? massive makes me think ..old dud inventory...but maybe not he used to have the same in 210s...6.8 ounces...he sold out handles from a frame are awful...same short non substantial ones that were sent cktg in the past k & S...

Cleancut has a new batch of his knives. Dec 2019 is the delivery date. I am not sure if it is for all models, but likely if cleancut previously had emptied their stock..which i think was the case. This is my second mazaki from cleancut. Nakiri on its way and 210 was one of few drop noses left...

This is a mono steel knife! The feel on the board or stones is unique and it is no longer sold.

My TF's and mazakis hold up very well. No need to thin a mazaki...but really depends on which one delivered. He went through different renditions and may have learned his lesson. I used to think that the wow edge of whites disappeared too quickly. The introduction of a horsebutt strop was a...

needs noodles... great photos netflix has short story features that are based at a Tokyo noodle shop very satisfying to do the prep and then work with the wok

I've just ordered this knife from cleancut. It's from december 2019 delivery, at least 50mm tall and about 200gms. I am under the impression that Mazaki lost some trust among his followers and distributors. Too many renditions, and some not so good. I have a petty and a 210 from him, circa 2018...

I do see the high shoulder now on the Takeda, nice transition. One should keep this choil shot...even try to improve the photo...a rare view.

See PM! Thx Bill

Can you shrink the Takeda down to 230? Educate me as to what makes it old grind?....choil shots can be hard to read. Thx

Ask him why he no longer has his smiths make his brand the same way when reviewed by zknives almost ten years ago for what I think was 50 dollars less. Bring a tall carrot and your favorite gyuto for a comparison. Caution...lots of charisma and little English ...or less than what he might lead...

Suggestion...post thickness above edge,midway to spine, and at spine...all at the heel end. Even better, repeat at half way in blade length, and again closer to distal end. Best way to express geometry.

Just curious ...how tall....how about a choil shot...why selling? Thx

I have an idahone. Wakes up my soft steel. For a j-knife, takes a very deft hand to both keep pressure light and the angle consistent. I use leading and trailing strokes. My results are so-so, but a knife nut that drops in from time to time...gets much better results. Ergo, more skill in using...

Mark, The santoku by Tojiro Dp/170mm is 6.8 ounces....while the cutco santoku is 6.6 ounces. Tojiro, unfortunately, does not carry a true (tall) utility knife at 150mm. Mark R. carries the line at decent prices....the weight is my issue. A shorter santoku might have made the difference.