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First JNat I ever bought (off a KKF member) was a full-sized Hakka Tomae...now have 10 other JNats and a few synthetics, but nothing beats that Hakka. It is my absolute keeper.

PM sent - I will take it!

Do you use fresh kaffir lime leaves, and do you remove them before eating?

Glad to help! For the Knifewear sale, if you did not know BC sales tax is 12%. So if you carry a knife from the sale out the door with you, the 15% discount does just a little better than erasing the sales tax. However, you might be able to pick your knife out and have them ship to you in...

This. A giant head of cabbage is just a minute away from being coleslaw when the Toyama 270 gyuto sees it.

Of these 2, I prefer Knifewear (I'm in Vancouver, and unrelated to these vendors...just a customer). And Knifewear does stock Takeda, Masakage, and Shibata from the OP. Also they have a Masakage sale once a year with discounts across the lines...cannot remember what month but maybe in the spring?

As an aside, I find it interesting to see Anryu mentioned a fair bit now...never really happened before. I have an Anryu nakiri and it is probably the worst knife I own. Terrible fit and finish, and rusts like crazy. No patina can stop it from rusting. Would never buy again.

In your general area there is Epicurean Edge - great store. They carry none of the lines you mention. However, they do have Wakui, Yoshikane, and other good makers. I have bought both Wakui and Yoshikane there...some of my best bang-for-buck knives that can hold their own with almost anything...

I'll take this one: Mizukihara: 230€ (255$) PM sent!

My JNS Toyama handle came off super-easy with this method.

Just weighed it...230 grams.

Just got my 240 Profile from the JNS sale. No scale handy right now, but it measures a relatively modest 243mm tip-to-heel, and 53mm high at heel. It has the 4 kanji left side which I gather refers to the charcoal quenching (though I cannot read it myself). Nice looking knife and shipped FAST!

Hello Brian, I sent you a private message. I have the Konosuke 210 gyuto from this line with a western handle - BNIB - that I will sell. Let me know if you are interested.

Held out for a long time...but could not resist the current sale for the Mazaki 240...$229 USD with free shipping. Pretty amazing value. Hoping I get a good one, but I certainly like the dimensions of these (tall at heel, heavier weight)!

Maksim says that his Mazaki knives are full Jnat...at least I think that is what he says on his website: For the Edge finish on the knives i have choosed to leave them unfinished, while some knives in Japan finished with sandblasting, buffer, or just regular sander it is very hard to see if...

Hi Folks, Just checking to see if anyone might have something they are looking to move before I consider ordering and waiting for a custom. I just got a 300mm gyuto that deserves a special and large sized Wa handle (plus my hands are pretty big, so the handle has to be large on account of that...

Another vote for Tony Laseur...he is great. Cheers, Blair

My experience was the same. I did at least 3 orders from Paul's and all were delivered through mail promptly and in perfect condition. Cheers, Blair

This is exactly right. On packages coming from the US to Canada, I only want USPS (which gets delivered by Canada Post) because of these ridiculous/outrageous "fees" UPS adds for cross-border deliveries. And FedEx also has these unknown fees, which can similarly run the package recipient...

A few things. I have a Spyderco Military and a Para 2. The Military is the bigger one, with a 93mm cutting edge. While 93mm is pretty darn small for a kitchen knife (I prefer 270 in the kitchen), 93mm of cutting edge is quite functional for a steak knife. Regarding wooden plates, I don't...