Wonder if there's really a 2.4 oz weight diff between the 210mm and 240mm as listed on that site... Seems unlikely
Have you looked at Zakuri?
Back from the depths!
I'm curious if anyone uses this knife and can compare it to other similar models. Other than CKTG, I don't see very many comments. While the spine seems overly thick, the knife overly heavy, it sure looks like the grind offsets those attributes well. I would be most interested in the 240mm model.
Every knife sold on that site gets otherworldly reviews on that forum.
...Just saying.
I had the opportunity to try this knife. While the balance and heat treat were on par with the similarly weighted Toyama, the grind was lacking for my cutting style. I feel like the Toyama does most anything better, but this is not to say that the Geihi is a slouch. I think that it has a strong standing in it's price point for a blue steel workhorse. The tip was useable but not as nimble as the Toyama. It's overall performance is better than its price would lead one to believe, in my experience anyway.
I could see that some may favor the Geihi over the Toyama as is evidenced by at least one review on the other forum. I think they were compared side by side in a pro kitchen. When I used them side by side at home, the Geihi felt like I could beat on it a little more, but I'm certianly not one to go hard on a knife. I favor the Toyama for ease of cutting and it's tip that seems to move through anything well. The Geihi may be better where volume and speed in a pro kitchen is a top priority. I really can't say because I am not a pro and don't use them this way. Food release and seperation were comparable, but for me, the Toyama is better at everything I had the opportunity to cut. I think the other reviewer had them neck and neck with the Geihi edging out the win in a pro kitchen. Obviously the stainless cladding on the Geihi is a plus in a busy kitchen and it's price point is half of the Toyama. The Toyama beats it hands down in fit and finish but the Geihi has a nicer stock handle.How does it compare to the Toyama? Good, better or, worse? What 'style' does it work better or worse for?
Another knife along these lines is the Kohetsu Blue#2 Nashiji. Believe it is the same sold on Blueway with a variety of handle choices. They are out of stock. Sharpened a 240mm Kohetsu blade looks identical. These are thick in the spine, good cutters, food release is better than average. Steel easy to sharpen.
They look cool too, the stainless cladding mist finish on bottom part of blade usually gets a little beat up in production kitchen. Then again that is true of many clad knives.
Id grab one of these before a gihei.
I don't know about the Kohetsu B2 line, but the Kohetsu HAP40 is the worst knife I've ever bought.
I am not sure how they come up with the Kohetsu line.
The AS core at the price around 200.00 for 240mm is not as good as the JKI AS core laser + Jon's comes with a wooden saya.
I believe Keith is referring to Ikazuchi knives at JKI.
Yes meant the Ikazuchi it comes with a nice octagon handle with buffalo horn collar & the saya.
Yeh I know that Kohetsu is a CKTG brand. They claim that the Nashiji Blue #2 is made exclusively for CKTG. Couple years ago bought a 240mm Ichimonji Kichikuni Blue steel Nashiji 240mm for 130.00. It had a wooden oval handle & wood collar. Used it as a pass around at culinary school. A number of them were bought by students from Blueway Japan on E-Bay. They are good knives for the price. Thick spine & thin behind the edge.
Have used and sharpened quite a few of them. Some of the handles are sub par with plastic collars. I only see one 240mm in stock with a Ebony handle over 200.00. Recently a student brought in a Kohetsu Nashiji it is the same blade made & sold under different names.
The Akifusa sold by EE with SRS15 powder steel is also sold under different names.
Have sharpened a few western handle Hap40, never used it, curious why do you call it your worst knife?
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