Correct way to measure length?

[tostadas]

There are probably many schools of thought. How do you prefer?

 

[M1k3]

Option #4

 

[MarcelNL]

there actually is a convention for that;
https://www.menshealth.com/sex-wome...sure-penis-size-urologist-demonstrates-video/
I do not see why measuring your banana is any different

 

[tostadas]

The question was for measuring edges in case there was confusion for some reason

 

[ian]

I always write “Heel to tip” in for sale posts and record the actual distance from heel to tip, not the length of the edge, which is a bit bigger.

 

[MarcelNL]

The question was for measuring edges in case there was confusion for some reason

AHA, good that you mention it!

still, I do no see why measuring your knife is any different ;-)

 

[M1k3]

The question was for measuring edges in case there was confusion for some reason

I said, option #4.

 

[bahamaroot]

Option #4

That's what she said.

 

[Jovidah]

All the Sakai boys feel left out because you didn't give 'handle to tip' as an option.

 

[blokey]

I swear my knives are longer than they seems, it's just too cold here.

 

[Corradobrit1]

All the Sakai boys feel left out because you didn't give 'handle to tip' as an option.

The Sakai boys lean heavily on artistic license. Like that Takada *210* Honyaki with a 193mm actual heel to tip length.

 

[tostadas]

The Sakai boys lean heavily on artistic license. Like that Takada *210* Honyaki with a 193mm actual heel to tip length.

But Honyaki should be extra hard. Make up for the couple mm difference right there

 

[esoo]

The Sakai boys lean heavily on artistic license. Like that Takada *210* Honyaki with a 193mm actual heel to tip length.

Sounds like my Hitohira Tanaka x Yohei 240 that's 218 on the edge.

 

[MarcelNL]

my petty is harder (67 Rockwell), does that make it a Yanagiba?

 

[Jovidah]

Real men don't call it a petty. They call it a sujihiki. Makes it sound longer...

 

[boomchakabowwow]

reminds me of the best Adam Corolla joke about measuring...errr...nevermind.

I dont think I have ever measured a knife. nope.

 

[tostadas]

Some recent knives being discussed have gotten me to think more about this topic.

The Sakai kikuzuki choyo features a very forward heel.

While some of the modern cooking knives have an extremely swept back heel.

If both of these knives are listed as "230mm length" there would be a huge difference in effective blade length when compared to one another.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Some recent knives being discussed have gotten me to think more about this topic.

The Sakai kikuzuki choyo features a very forward heel.
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While some of the modern cooking knives have an extremely swept back heel.
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If both of these knives are listed as "230mm length" there would be a huge difference in effective blade length when compared to one another.

Yeah that's why it should be measured by edge length.

Measuring from the handle face could, possibly, there's a chance of causing a guy to think his 180mm Nigara nakiri that had a measured edge of 166mm was some kind of mistake. And then that guy might actually call the vendor to warn him in case his other stock was likewise improperly marked. He might even list the knife here on BST trying to explain how the knife is labeled as a 180 but is clearly a 165.

We wouldn't want that to happen right? I mean sheesh, how embarrassing that would be right? I mean, ya know, if something like that were to happen. Which it totally could with those dumb Sakai measurements!

 

[tostadas]

Yeah that's why it should be measured by edge length.

Measuring from the handle face could, possibly, there's a chance of causing a guy to think his 180mm Nigara nakiri that had a measured edge of 166mm was some kind of mistake. And then that guy might actually call the vendor to warn him in case his other stock was likewise improperly marked. He might even list the knife here on BST trying to explain how the knife is labeled as a 180 but is clearly a 165.

We wouldn't that to happen right? I mean sheesh, how embarrassing that would be right? I mean, ya know, if something like were to happen. Which it totally could with those dumb Sakai measurements!

What I sorta meant was that even though the Sakai knife could have less edge length, the usable length to me is the whole edge. Compared to the MCX knife in this case, where the back 20mm would be completely unused (I rarely if ever would cut with any blade behind my pinch).

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

What I sorta meant was that even though the Sakai knife could have less edge length, the usable length to me is the whole edge. Compared to the MCX knife in this case, where the back 20mm would be completely unused (I rarely if ever would cut with any blade behind my pinch).

Oh. Well, I mean yeah.

 

[esoo]

You mean like this. The MCX is rated as a 230, the MM Sakai 240, and the Kippington a true 240

And here are the measurements of those. I did make a mistake and put heel to tip which should be handle to tip

Calling a knife a length can be deceiving.

 

[M1k3]

Hell to tip.




















I'll see myself out.

 

[Michi]

Hell to tip.

How far is hell from the tip? 451 ºF maybe?

 

[M1k3]

How far is hell from the tip? 451 ºF maybe?

Hold on, trying to find that information on JNS.