Best Blue Steel Honyaki

[Chicagohawkie]

Jacko check this out.
https://carbonknifeco.com/products/...e-handle-saya-002?_pos=7&_sid=c83c13979&_ss=r

 

[jacko9]

Jacko check this out.
https://carbonknifeco.com/products/...e-handle-saya-002?_pos=7&_sid=c83c13979&_ss=r

I looked at that knife and at this time I just can't decide if I want the knife sharpened with a high bevel or a convex grind. My first two Fuji's were high bevel sharpened but, my last is the Fuji B#2 FT grind that I have been enjoying a lot. Thanks for the suggestion that I kept bookmarked as I weigh my options.

 

[ashy2classy]

No vote for Mizuno? I've never had a Togashi/Tosa honyaki (although I have a blue #2 san-mai gyuto from the duo), but all the Mizuno blue #2 honyaki I've tried have been spectacular. *SHRUG*

OT: my Mizuno white #2 270mm honyaki gyuto just arrived today and I can't wait to give it a try.

 

[ashy2classy]

How does Watanabe/Toyama Honyaki steel perform compared to the San mai lines?

They're close, but I'd say the honyaki edges out the san-mai version. If you don't care about honyaki, the san-mai is a great performer for just over half the price.

 

[chuck239]

My favorite (and sadly only one left in my kit) is my Hide. I really do miss my Ittetsu (not blue though) and mizuno. There are some other great white steel ones too.

 

[valgard]

No vote for Mizuno? I've never had a Togashi/Tosa honyaki (although I have a blue #2 san-mai gyuto from the duo), but all the Mizuno blue #2 honyaki I've tried have been spectacular. *SHRUG*

OT: my Mizuno white #2 270mm honyaki gyuto just arrived today and I can't wait to give it a try.

The hamon was much, much nicer on the Mizuno but I give a clear cut advantage to Togashi on the steel, at least from my perspective.

 

[jacko9]

No vote for Mizuno? I've never had a Togashi/Tosa honyaki (although I have a blue #2 san-mai gyuto from the duo), but all the Mizuno blue #2 honyaki I've tried have been spectacular. *SHRUG*

OT: my Mizuno white #2 270mm honyaki gyuto just arrived today and I can't wait to give it a try.

I guess I'm still learning about which blacksmith does well in honyaki - I should look at Mizuno

 

[jacko9]

The hamon was much, much nicer on the Mizuno but I give a clear cut advantage to Togashi on the steel, at least from my perspective.

Is your experience with Togashi with B or W steel?

 

[valgard]

Is your experience with Togashi with B or W steel?

Blue, I thought we were limiting this discussion to blue steel...

 

[valgard]

I have tried his white one but in nimai

 

[jacko9]

Blue, I thought we were limiting this discussion to blue steel...

Yes I am interested in Blue - thanks