heirkb
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The Heiji 270 gyuto is probably one of my favorite knives. I've come to really appreciate the extra length with this one. It also cuts amazingly well...seriously. The only knives I've tried (including Shigs, lasers, etc.) that have cut better are a Marko practice knife and a Tilman Leder (Rottman) custom gyuto. The trade off with those is that they cut a bit better, but they also feel A LOT more delicate at the edge. I still don't feel totally comfortable rock chopping herbs with those. The lack of stiction is also better on the Heiji.
This gyuto is not very heavily used. Probably lightly sharpened 5-6 times. This one was rehandled by Jon at JKI and has a nice shellacked sheath by Burke Cutlery. The handle was soaked in oil for a week, which made the grain of even this plain ho-wood pop really beautifully (if you buy this knife and want it rehandled, please sell me that handle back ). Jon installed the handle with a slight tilt to allow for knuckle clearance. I've also rounded and polished the choil on this one.
The dark spots in the pics are patina.
I'm asking $495 for the gyuto shipped CONUS with tracking.
Here are some specs for the gyuto:
Edge Length: just under 280mm
Heel height: 51mm
Spine at heel: just under 4mm
Spine at midpoint: a tiny bit more than 2mm
Spine 1cm from tip: a little less than 2mm and rapidly dropping to below 1mm from there
This 210 suji I probably like even more than the gyuto. It also cuts incredibly well. It has an even more beautiful distal taper than the gyuto. The profile is also great. The gyuto I'll miss; this one, I think I wouldn't mind if it doesn't even sell. It has a burnt chestnut D-handle, which I really like. It also has a sheath by Burke Cutlery. When I tried to force an ebony saya pin in this one, the hole in the sheath developed a tiny crack. It doesn't go through all the wood (which is very thick) and is not a threat to the structural integrity of the sheath in any way. Just thought I'd list even the little issues. I think I've sharpened this one 4-5 times.
I'm asking $325 for the suji shipped CONUS with tracking.
Here are specs for the suji:
Edge Length: around 215 mm
Heel height: just over 36mm
Spine at heel: just under 4mm
Spine at midpoint: looks around 1.7mm on my ruler
Spine 1cm from tip: a little over 1mm, so maybe 1.2mm-ish and tapering really quickly to the tip like the gyuto
PLEASE NOTE: If you'd like insurance, please ask for it. I can't be responsible for the package if you don't get insurance (I'm too broke to offer out of pocket insurance). Also, please PM me and don't just post in the thread that you want the knife.
This gyuto is not very heavily used. Probably lightly sharpened 5-6 times. This one was rehandled by Jon at JKI and has a nice shellacked sheath by Burke Cutlery. The handle was soaked in oil for a week, which made the grain of even this plain ho-wood pop really beautifully (if you buy this knife and want it rehandled, please sell me that handle back ). Jon installed the handle with a slight tilt to allow for knuckle clearance. I've also rounded and polished the choil on this one.
The dark spots in the pics are patina.
I'm asking $495 for the gyuto shipped CONUS with tracking.
Here are some specs for the gyuto:
Edge Length: just under 280mm
Heel height: 51mm
Spine at heel: just under 4mm
Spine at midpoint: a tiny bit more than 2mm
Spine 1cm from tip: a little less than 2mm and rapidly dropping to below 1mm from there
This 210 suji I probably like even more than the gyuto. It also cuts incredibly well. It has an even more beautiful distal taper than the gyuto. The profile is also great. The gyuto I'll miss; this one, I think I wouldn't mind if it doesn't even sell. It has a burnt chestnut D-handle, which I really like. It also has a sheath by Burke Cutlery. When I tried to force an ebony saya pin in this one, the hole in the sheath developed a tiny crack. It doesn't go through all the wood (which is very thick) and is not a threat to the structural integrity of the sheath in any way. Just thought I'd list even the little issues. I think I've sharpened this one 4-5 times.
I'm asking $325 for the suji shipped CONUS with tracking.
Here are specs for the suji:
Edge Length: around 215 mm
Heel height: just over 36mm
Spine at heel: just under 4mm
Spine at midpoint: looks around 1.7mm on my ruler
Spine 1cm from tip: a little over 1mm, so maybe 1.2mm-ish and tapering really quickly to the tip like the gyuto
PLEASE NOTE: If you'd like insurance, please ask for it. I can't be responsible for the package if you don't get insurance (I'm too broke to offer out of pocket insurance). Also, please PM me and don't just post in the thread that you want the knife.