Has Shigfusa finally reached it limit?

[Zweber12]

Good to know Shigefusa reached its limit, saves me from going through the hassle of selling a whole bunch of useless knives.

 

[jacko9]

Good to know Shigefusa reached its limit, saves me from going through the hassle of selling a whole bunch of useless knives.

Perhaps the title is misleading but, for a Shig to be sitting on the JNS web site for multiple days is quite unusual. I don't think I've seen a Kato sit there for more than a few minutes.

I'm sure your Shigfusa's are wonderful and I wish I could afford the price for a nice 240mm Kasumi Gyuto.

 

[ynot1985]

KU Shigs will always be “inferior”, average, what ever you want to call it. It’s the most basic of their offering. They were intended for domestic use in Japan. They will never live up to the expectations of the knife nut here. I think you need to judge kitaejis (rather than Ku) based on the requirements of the members here.

I collect KU shigs and I am fully aware of the shortfalls of them before I started.

 

[labor of love]

Is there a performance difference between Kasumi and kitaeji shigs?

 

[Matus]

Well the grind is different.

 

[Eitan78]

Is there a performance difference between Kasumi and kitaeji shigs?

Both cut well , one looks prettier when it does...

 

[YG420]

I think theres a bigger difference performance wise between wa vs yo handle. My yo handke has changed my stance on shigs in a good way.

 

[Eitan78]

I think theres a bigger difference performance wise between wa vs yo handle. My yo handke has changed my stance on shigs in a good way.

I have to agree, I enjoy cutting more with the western handle one

 

[Corradobrit1]

I have to agree, I enjoy cutting more with the western handle one

Who wouldn't love an integral bolster Jknife with Western handle. They're pretty unusual.

 

[Eitan78]

Good to know Shigefusa reached its limit, saves me from going through the hassle of selling a whole bunch of useless knives.

perfect timing just found a new shig

 

[Kippington]

I actually like mine. They're like gateway Shigs. Except I never went through the gate after.

Gatekeeping Shigs?

Felt like a brick on a stick.

This is my favourite description on KKF.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Gatekeeping Shigs?

Analogous to gateway drugs eg cannabis. Once you're addicted you can't stop......

 

[Jville]

I had a 180 shig ku Nakiri that performed very well. It had was "concave" towards the spine and a touch thinner than the 165 nakiris I used. The grind ootb was really, really good.

 

[Kippington]

Analogous to gateway drugs eg cannabis. Once you're addicted you can't stop......

It was a joke. Gatekeeping is the reverse, stopping someone from entering a new area. In McMan's case it was more of a gatekeeper, seeing as he never went through.

 

[Corradobrit1]

It was a joke. Gatekeeping is the reverse, stopping someone from entering a new area. In McMan's case it was more of a gatekeeper, seeing as he never went through.

Knives are addictive. Just say NO!

 

[jaeysehn]

I'd say shigs are a bit more cost prohibitive than weed

 

[MowgFace]

Both can be delivered to your door these days.

Mowgs

 

[Corradobrit1]

I'd say shigs are a bit more cost prohibitive than weed

Pound for pound I'd say a Shig is a lot cheaper. US price approx $4.50/g so ~$700 vs $250 for the 150g Shig. Seems like a bargain......

 

[NO ChoP!]

Well we've already correlated Shigs as bricks on sticks, neither of which being desirable in reference to good reefer.

 

[jacko9]

I'd say shigs are a bit more cost prohibitive than weed

I can grow one but I can't make the other!

 

[Zweber12]

Perhaps the title is misleading but, for a Shig to be sitting on the JNS web site for multiple days is quite unusual. I don't think I've seen a Kato sit there for more than a few minutes.

Perhaps a thought to entertain is that JNS had 10 santokus this time around.

 

[Matus]

Perhaps a thought to entertain is that JNS had 10 santokus this time around.

This. More often than not more than once piece of (even rare) items is available - true also for Kato WH, btw.

 

[Gjackson98]

Just another thought; when I last checked (6month ago) if you search shigefusa for sale on google or whatever else search engine. You can find a few KU santoku, 165 and 180. As truly this knife is the gateway shigefusa. Plus the one on JNS is not the cheapest option, it makes sense for it to be there.

 

[jacko9]

Shipping from JNS is pretty darn quick as my Shigefusa 180mm KU Santoku arrived today;

 

[Matus]

Now we obviously need a cutting video

 

[jacko9]

Now we obviously need a cutting video

Perhaps I'll do a cutting comparison with my Kato Workhorse, Kono Fujiyama, and Watanabe Pro 180 Nakiri.

 

[Matus]

That would be awesome

 

[CiderBear]

Perhaps I'll do a cutting comparison with my Kato Workhorse, Kono Fujiyama, and Watanabe Pro 180 Nakiri.

Yes please

 

[jacko9]

Well after a few weeks my opinion has softened on the KU Shigefusa Santoku and I feel like it's not all that heavy in my hands and it is pretty thin behind the edge. I'll admit that I haven't used it yet since I'm still deciding if I'll keep it so far it's BNIB. The big problem with jumping on a "name brand" like this one at the bottom end is that when a very nice knife comes along like the JNS Tanaka B#1 Damascus Gyuto I feel like I'm going over budget and passing on a better knife - dang!

 

[ma_sha1]

That Tanaka is very tempting but still look too thin for my liking. I’d certainly take one if Dami Toyama is that price. Between my ion & stainless clad Toyama, I kept the ion clad because it’s slightly thicker spine & more middle weight. The Tanaka looks thinner than Toyama stainless.