Hey guys

[Potato42]

Hey fellas. I recognize a lot of names from elsewhere. I got an interesting email the other day and decided to stop by... more on that later :devilburn:

 

[Dave Martell]

Welcome Sean!

 

[Potato42]

Thanks Dave

 

[chazmtb]

Spud!

Welcome.

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Welcome! What took you so long?

Rick

 

[Potato42]

Well I've been avoiding the "other forum" for months because it's just such a horrible tease most of the time. I've been unemployed for ages so definitely no money for steel.

The thing is, I got an email from So...:happy1: It's been nearly 3 years now.

 

[apicius9]

The thing is, I got an email from So...:happy1: It's been nearly 3 years now.

Hey Sean, welcome. I got an email and a payment invoice from So, that's even worse Bad timing, but I think I will take it and then see what I do. Had about the same wait time.

Stefan

 

[Jim]

Welcome Sir!

 

[DWSmith]

Glad you decided to show up Sean. You'll like it here. More civilized and respectful.

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Hey Sean, welcome. I got an email and a payment invoice from So, that's even worse Bad timing, but I think I will take it and then see what I do. Had about the same wait time.

Stefan

Stefan, is that your long awaited Shigefusa?

 

[Potato42]

Thanks for the welcome Bao, Rick, Stefan, Jim, Dave and David. It's nice to be here less than a day and still be on a first name basis with everybody

 

[apicius9]

Yep, it came in to So a few days ago, 225mm kasumi gyuto - same length as my Carter IP, that should be interesting. Now I need to wait for my paycheck to come in and then So will EMS it over to me. I spent too much on wood, tools and stabilizing the past 2 months :rolleyes2: Oh, and I had ordered it without a handle, probably have to think of something there also...

Stefan

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Yep, it came in to So a few days ago, 225mm kasumi gyuto - same length as my Carter IP, that should be interesting. Now I need to wait for my paycheck to come in and then So will EMS it over to me. I spent too much on wood, tools and stabilizing the past 2 months :rolleyes2: Oh, and I had ordered it without a handle, probably have to think of something there also...

Stefan

I look forward to seeing what the eventual handle and blade looks like.

 

[Potato42]

Yep, it came in to So a few days ago, 225mm kasumi gyuto

Is that the machi measurement or the edge measurement? I also had a 240mm kasumi gyuto on order from So. Now it's just a matter of scrounging up the money:crying:

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

Is that the machi measurement or the edge measurement? I also had a 240mm kasumi gyuto on order from So. Now it's just a matter of scrounging up the money:crying:

Typically, Shigefusa knives are measured on the edge. Machi to tip would be 240mm for 225mm gyuto, and 255-260mm for 240mm gyuto.

Welcome, Sean!

M

 

[Potato42]

Thanks for the welcome Marko. So the one So is holding for me is a true 240mm at the edge...

 

[JBroida]

Thanks for the welcome Marko. So the one So is holding for me is a true 240mm at the edge...

hey sean... nice to see you here

@marko... seems like a lot of Sanjo and Sanjo trained bladesmiths measure that way