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Steel: Blue #2
Man if wrought iron cladding wins I might try to sneak in on this one. Is there a an absolute latest date to get on board?
Ah oops. Then I must pass. some day I’ll find a proper wrought iron clad.
It looks like we have a clear majority for iron cladding. Since we're even on Blue #1 vs Blue #2, I'm going to submit the following specs to Evan at Strata and try to get quotes for each.
Steel: Blue #1 or Blue #2
Cladding: Iron
Grind: convex wide bevel
Finish: Migaki
Handle: full-size ziricote
Dimensions: "true" 240 with a 55-56mm heel
Geometry: "workhorse" with a spine width at handle of greater than 3mm and a significant taper
Expect an "in" post over the weekend. We need to get to six to get this made.
I just heard back from Evan at Strata. Our order is possible with all the specifications we chose, BUT Togashi is no longer accepting custom orders for Blue #1. In some ways, that's good news, because it simplifies our choices.
Here are our specs:
Steel: Blue #2
Cladding: Iron
Grind: convex wide bevel
Finish: Migaki
Handle: full-size ziricote
Dimensions: "true" 240 with a 55-56mm heel
Geometry: "workhorse" with a spine width at handle of greater than 3mm and a significant taper
Price estimate is $550-$650; we won't know exactly until Hitohira accepts the order. Delivery time is 3-6 months.
If you want to join this custom group buy, please "like" this post by Monday at midnight. We need six firm commitments.
when is payment due?
Good question--payment is due when the knives arrive at Strata. That said, those who commit to a knife should not back out.
Straight up. Fully agreedThese will be sharpened by Kenya Togashi. Evan believed (rightly, I think) that asking for a different sharpener would be perceived by both father and son Togashi as an implied insult to the son's sharpening skill and probably torpedo our order.
So we just got some bad news from Evan at Strata. He's heard back from Hitohira, and they're excited to make this order but, given the workload of Togashi and his son, the timetable might be more like 10-12 months.
I still think this is an outstanding knife project and I'm willing to wait for delivery; in fact, the delay helps me space out funding my knife projects. That said, I understand that some may want to drop.
If you're definitely interested, we need a final headcount by Wednesday of this week. Please reply to this thread with the message "in;" that way, I know who to contact to put into touch with Strata for final order confirmation.
Thanks for your patience as we wrap this up.
So we just got some bad news from Evan at Strata. He's heard back from Hitohira, and they're excited to make this order but, given the workload of Togashi and his son, the timetable might be more like 10-12 months.
I still think this is an outstanding knife project and I'm willing to wait for delivery; in fact, the delay helps me space out funding my knife projects. That said, I understand that some may want to drop.
If you're definitely interested, we need a final headcount by Wednesday of this week. Please reply to this thread with the message "in;" that way, I know who to contact to put into touch with Strata for final order confirmation.
Thanks for your patience as we wrap this up.
Sorry late to this thread.
Can I confirm... this is something like a $150 premium over other Togashi knives (and a small premium over Hitohira Togashi knives) for a "true" 240 blade, taller 55mm heel and thicker spine (and a heavier knife)? Are there any Togashi "workhorse" series with thicker spines out there, or is this only available custom?
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