With the right budget, the right contacts and some luck, sourcing cool unique stuff is possible. Don't expect to just show up with a fistful of cash and get the same products on request though.
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With the right budget, the right contacts and some luck, sourcing cool unique stuff is possible. Don't expect to just show up with a fistful of cash and get the same products on request though.
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just altered my existing carbon gyuto order to have a nashiji finish thanks to this post.. he noted that the magaki is easier to maintain but that's just beautiful.. also ordered the non burnt chestnut handle.
Will post a picture when it comes..
That’s watetsu so your nashiji won’t look like that
fair, but it got me excited for a more rustic looking knife.
tostadas
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Some predator dots headed my way shortly. 240mm and 180mm
Congrats... when did you make the order?
I'm still waiting from January. :0
tostadas
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I think it was ~4 months total from the time I placed the order. Maybe shoot him an email and ask nicely the status of yours.
Beauties! Did you request extra tall on either of them?
Yeah, definitely check in with him. I paid for my 240 SS gyuto/210 carbon suji at the end of February and received the order last week.
nice 180! please let us know your thoughts when you get to use it. I've been considering one of those.
looks like it has decent heel height and the pointy tip looks mean
I know I still owe you a report on the new 210 carbon suji, but I've been too busy to cut with it since I got it!
I see thanks.
ah, no worries! whenever you can. I'm having fun with my 190 pettysuji
Dotless enquiry has been made to Heiji-san. Also there’s an interestingly serpentine quality to the gyuto choil shot…
Heiji 210 sujihiki (218x35/140g) • Iwasaki carbon • burnt chestnut + black horn
Heiji 240 gyuto (247x52/250g) • secret semi-stainless • enju + black horn
Heiji 210 sujihiki (218x35/140g) • Iwasaki carbon • burnt chestnut + black horn
Heiji 240 gyuto (247x52/250g) • secret semi-stainless • enju + black horn
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Is the iwasaki carbon different than their normal swedish carbon
I think it’s the same.
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The more I use my carbon Heiji, the more I like it.
BUT, I had to temporarily give up on flattening the bevels out. I have one very nearly completely fixed, the other only mostly fixed. This has improved the wedging issues, at least. There is some banding in the iron but it's pretty tough to bring out tbh. Oh well. It has taken HOURS of work though to get a knife that is finally cutting decently. The original grind, and there's simply no other way to put this, was bad.
What I do like are the weight, the handle, the profile, but above all else, the steel + heat treat combo. I've beat the crap out of it and no chipping issues and takes a screaming edge easily.
BUT, I had to temporarily give up on flattening the bevels out. I have one very nearly completely fixed, the other only mostly fixed. This has improved the wedging issues, at least. There is some banding in the iron but it's pretty tough to bring out tbh. Oh well. It has taken HOURS of work though to get a knife that is finally cutting decently. The original grind, and there's simply no other way to put this, was bad.
What I do like are the weight, the handle, the profile, but above all else, the steel + heat treat combo. I've beat the crap out of it and no chipping issues and takes a screaming edge easily.
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Can someone tell me about Heiji, I don't see this on any boutiques?
When you say flattening the bevels out, are you grinding out low spots or raising the shinogi/thinning?
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They've come together, but mostly the former.
TBH I am one of the people that is least concerned about keeping the shinogi straight that you will ever meet. I care about the bevels being even and well shaped with the amount of convexing I prefer (and uh, cough, so I can make use of my rock collection). The shinogi is higher then when I started by a noticeable but small amount.
sometimes they do pop up at strata. its a very good maker with very affordable price
Japanese Knife Imports carry them. They are gone over and any fit and finish issues fixed (make sure handle is straight, ease the spine and choil, etc.)
You can save a bit of money buying direct from Heiji though. You may have to work on it some though.
MowgFace
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+1 for JKI
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I will add, significant work has been done to the bevels as well.
Alrighty, semi stainless 210 and carbon 240 (Nashiji) varieties on their way.
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I received a semistainless yanagi a little while back. Loving it for at home sushi
lovely
Who is the middle knife from?
Honestly, that petty looks perfect
Looks like he’s focusing a lot more now
Honestly, that petty looks perfect
Looks like he’s focusing a lot more now
wow, nice petty. his recent yo-handle game is strong
could you share the exact specs for this one?
