Budget Pass Around: Shindo & Kitchen Knives Id

[xsmx13]

Alrighty, given the interest in the Kyohei Shindo knives if folks are interested in a pass around, I'd be happy to offer up either a nakiri or gyuto as I picked up a couple of each for re-handle projects to give to family or friends.

Given that these are fairly budget knives, if folks want to add a second budget knife to try, I've added a couple other options and am open to other suggestions as well if they're something that fits the theme and is something I currently own. I'm going to be traveling for a couple days and need to figure out handles for whichever Shindo folks want to do when I get back, so I'm putting up a poll to gather preferences in the meantime. If you're interested in other potential options, select a Shindo + ? option in the poll and comment the suggestion (sorry for making this overly complicated ).

Pic is a 240mm Kitchen Knives Id, 210mm Shindo (they run closer to 220mm), and 165mm nakiri

Pass around small print:

1. I'd prefer to keep this CONUS considering international shipping doesn't seem worth it for some fairly cheap knives, but if multiple of our friends up north are interested we can open things up
2. I'd like to keep this to forum members with at least a bit of track record of community engagement here, so you're brand new to the forum or have minimal posts, I invite you to jump into the fray in the meantime and join the next go around
3. Please only give a full sharpening if you know your way around a whetstone, I want other folks to get a decently accurate sense of the knives
4. Try and keep them moving after a week or two of use

Cheers!

 

[Johnsmyname]

This is very cool! Shindo Nakiri & Kitchenknivesid vote here. I’d like to join pass around. I have good engagement and have bought a few knives here, but still pretty new so no hard feelings if I don’t meet criteria.

Location: CT

 

[mc2442]

I have been enjoying a 165mm funyaki for quite a while, and since picked up a petty and a 210mm. That said, I will not participate, but it is very generous of you to do the passarounds!

I will get the 240mm from somewhere if I can, but figure there will be a lot of interest. Surprised they have not run out of the 210mm at CKTG.

 

[xsmx13]

This is very cool! Shindo Nakiri & Kitchenknivesid vote here. I’d like to join pass around. I have good engagement and have bought a few knives here, but still pretty new so no hard feelings if I don’t meet criteria.

You're in, brother.

 

[Gshep91]

Shindo gyuto + winduhlenmesser. Simply because I prefer gyutos over nakiris & already have a few Kitchenknives.id options lol

In & Murrieta CA

 

[blokey]

Shindo is really good, Windmühlenmesser santoku is also awesome

 

[xsmx13]

I forgot one of the most important parts, if you want to participate say you're in and please provide location to help set order.

Cheers!

 

[aporigine]

Shindo is really good, Windmühlenmesser santoku is also awesome

What gshep said! Eastern Kern County
(edit) pref 240 gyuto

 

[xsmx13]

What gshep said! Eastern Kern County

You'll be near the front of the list as this will start out west coming from Sacto.

 

[Tekkz]

Would love for more folks to try out kn.id. I have 7 knives from them. While they aren't the best knives ever, they have amazing value for how little they cost.

 

[Yoshi]

I have the whole Shindo series (minus the new 240).

The nakiri is still my favorite profile of his. Even if nakiri is not your thing, I would strongly suggest you to give Shindo's a try. There's just something magical about his nakiri, it cuts better than his gyuto (not to say that his gyuto is not already ridiculously fantastic)

 

[nopomo]

I’d be down to try the Shindo nakiri and whatever else. Every time I think about buying one they’re either out of stock or I convince myself I don’t want to deal with reactive cladding.

 

[Delat]

I’m in - Phoenix, AZ.

Looking forward to trying the Shindo.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Not in, but also here to chime in that I think the nakiri is Shindo's best work. The gyuto is lovely too, don't get me wrong, but the nakiri is what still makes me go "wow" next to $600 knives.

 

[Blumbo]

I’ve nearly bought knives from these makers in the past but never committed so I’d be interested in joining and putting them head to head against some more expensive knifes! Out in OH

 

[pitted_soul]

I am in TN and can add a Shindo Bunka to the mix. I have the 240 and 210 gyutos too. I wish I liked Nakiris, I've tried. I have wanted to try knives.id. I've heard a lot of opinions on their work and I'd like to see for myself.

 

[jedy617]

I wanna try a shindo gyuto!

 

[xsmx13]

Quick update. Since several of the votes seem to lean towards the Shindo Gyuto so far, I took a few minutes to expand the slot on a basic knife handle and install it. It's kinda quick and dirty, but it's epoxied on with bees wax packed to fill in around the tang slot as the epoxy cured just a little lower than being flush with the handle. I kinda wish I'd gone with a lighter handle as this is a bit handle heavy (see balance point in last picture). If folks prefer more of a forward balance, I can do a lighter handle on another blade blank next week or I can chop off half an inch and re-torch the bottom

 

[SwampDonkey]

Quick update. Since several of the votes seem to lean towards the Shindo Gyuto so far, I took a few minutes to expand the slot on a basic knife handle and install it. It's kinda quick and dirty, but it's epoxied on with bees wax packed to fill in around the tang slot as the epoxy cured just a little lower than being flush with the handle. I kinda wish I'd gone with a lighter handle as this is a bit handle heavy (see balance point in last picture). If folks prefer more of a forward balance, I can do a lighter handle on another blade blank next week or I can chop off half an inch and re-torch the bottom

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I ended up going through this exact same dilemma, the tang was so long on my gyuto I did a larger rosewood handle and regretted it. Switched to a smaller teak one and the knife feels much better with balance forward.

 

[MowgFace]

Quick update. Since several of the votes seem to lean towards the Shindo Gyuto so far, I took a few minutes to expand the slot on a basic knife handle and install it. It's kinda quick and dirty, but it's epoxied on with bees wax packed to fill in around the tang slot as the epoxy cured just a little lower than being flush with the handle. I kinda wish I'd gone with a lighter handle as this is a bit handle heavy (see balance point in last picture). If folks prefer more of a forward balance, I can do a lighter handle on another blade blank next week or I can chop off half an inch and re-torch the bottom

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This one looks a lot smoother than many of the denty ones i have seen.

Love hearing about younger makers.

 

[xsmx13]

I ended up going through this exact same dilemma, the tang was so long on my gyuto I did a larger rosewood handle and regretted it. Switched to a smaller teak one and the knife feels much better with balance forward.

Yeah, the tangs are really long. I actually removed an inch+ from it.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Yeah, the tangs are really long. I actually removed an inch+ from it.

Did the exact same. Sorry to clutter up your thread even more but what's that spalted looking light handle in the scale pic? I love it

 

[xsmx13]

I'm good with any and all knife related discussion.

It's a spalted tamarind and horn handle from Sugi Cutlery. I had considered using that one, but decided to save it for another knife.

 

[Justinv]

I’m in. I’m interested in whatever you decide for a passaround. I’ve been interested in shindo for a while but I haven’t purchased one. I’m in NY.

 

[xsmx13]

My apologies, with work and life craziness I completely forgot about this. Going to move ahead with the Shindo Gyuto + Kitchenknives.Id gyuto + @pitted_soul is adding a Shindo bunka so it will swing out his way first.

@nopomo , let me know if you're still interested with the nakiri excluded

Starting things up here and shifting order for the Shindo bunka:

@pitted_soul , TN
@Justinv , NY
@Johnsmyname , CT
@jedy617 , Illinois
@Blumbo , OH
@Delat , AZ
@Gshep91 , SoCal
@aporigine , Kern, CA

Cheers!

 

[jedy617]

My apologies, with work and life craziness I completely forgot about this. Going to move ahead with the Shindo Gyuto + Kitchenknives.Id gyuto + @pitted_soul is adding a Shindo bunka so it will swing out his way first.

@nopomo , let me know if you're still interested with the nakiri excluded

Starting things up here and shifting order for the Shindo bunka:

@pitted_soul , TN
@Justinv , NY
@Johnsmyname , CT
@jedy617 , Midwest - Illinois?
@Blumbo , OH
@Delat , AZ
@Gshep91 , SoCal
@aporigine , Kern, CA

Cheers!

Hey that's my name! Ya Illinois

 

[nopomo]

Thanks for the heads-up. I’m still in—a bunka is just an angry nakiri after all. Baltimore, MD

 

[xsmx13]

Alrighty, updated list:

@pitted_soul , TN
@Justinv , NY
@Johnsmyname , CT
@nopomo , Maryland
@jedy617 , Illinois
@Blumbo , OH
@Delat , AZ
@Gshep91 , SoCal
@aporigine , Kern, CA

 

[Yoshi]

Ah the list of future cultist, may all you be blessed by the touch of the Saint (well technically it's you touching the knife, but meh whatever)

 

[David R]

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