True,I had misspoken about the Tanaka.I guess I was just trying to say something to Chicago's statement but no,it is not a laser but a middle class in and of itself. I don't own a true laser and the En Ginsanko 210 is my really,the only knife I consider,my laser, because of it's light weight and thinness.
You took the words right out of my mouth.lol. I was just going to send the same link.
I believe the one you referenced is a little bit different of a knife, I thought different sharpener and it's own knife. Although I've heard it's excellent.
Great question! Because we've know they've sold, so come on peeps and spill the beans
AFIK Mazaki does all his own work, so it might yield more interesting results in terms of comparison of the steel.
Jon's description of the knife is spot on on his website.I haven't been prepping to many meals lately though as the farm chores have been taking up much of my time. I will say this though. i have both the 210 and the 240 laying out on the cutting board to use and my knife block with all my other knives are pushed off to the side because I have been reaching for my En's more.The 210 balances right at my pinch grip and feels really light in hand.The 240 balances just in front of the pinch grip which gives the blade a more substantial feel. Both are a pleasure to use however and I go back and forth between them depending on what I am cutting or if my board is cluttered or not. I believe they are the lightest feeling knives I own and they have made me rethink wanting to get a more laser like knife because I fear I would hurt it.These En's are just light and thin enough for me and in a steel that I don't have to worry about reactivity when I am in a" hurry and get her done", frame of mind.For the money,I don't think you can go wrong.I think I made a good choice myself.
To be honest,there isn't much of a flat spot throughout.It is more like a continual slight curve with maybe a hint of a flat spot running for about 2 inches from the heel but even that is a very gradual curve to a belly.I don't use these knives as a chopper but more like push and pull cutting.They are light enough to have complete control of.If you like a lot of flat spot for chopping,these are not it.I knew that going in because you can pretty much view the profile on the JKI website if you want to have a look see and get a better idea.
Perfect, just what I wanted to know, thanks.
Any long term follow up on the En?
Now I’m currently looking at the En-ginsanko as it was one of the knives Jon recommended but I see that it doesn’t have as much of a flat spot and its width is even thinner from the middle and the tip so it may not be the best option for me. I do push and pull cutting but it would be nice to be able to use also as a chopper. Any other Ginsan recommendations or is the tanaka best option for me at $250 or less?
