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Before I buy ‘em both: has anyone used both a Shigehiro and a regular Y. Ikeda in White 2? What are the substantive differences?
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I asked mine to Be 245*55. Gonna see in abouth month how its like.
Nice! Looks pretty much identical to the B1 honyaki I just received last week sharpened by Ino.Fwiw, this is a choil shot of my ikeda b1 honyaki. View attachment 48132
Ah, I thought it was sharpened by Ino as I was under the impression Kasahara grind tend to be thinner. Btw, I also just ordered a Shigehiro clone with measurement 240 x 50-52 just to experience Kasahara grind.Mine was sharpened by kasahara. I don't think there would be too much of a difference though.
I got an Ikeda from Bernal. I perfered that over the shigehiro. It was taller(which Bernal’s are taller than any I’ve seen by a few mm) the f&f was better on the shig, the Ikeda has a better taper or but is a little thicker at the spine. Holding both and cutting with both they were very simular knives. I’ve seen Ikedas with height at 44mm. The one from Bernal is almost 50 that I got.
Below are two choil shots. The Shigehiro is obviously thinner behind the edge so it performs better overall, but the honyaki has better separation. Both are great. For the money, the Shigehiro combo is pretty fantastic.
BTW, I just picked up an Ikeda sumi from Bernal and it was delivered today. I can post a choil shot from that for comparison as well.
Shigehiro white #2
Ikeda white #3 honyaki
OP hold off from buying for a week. Ashy I’ll likely sell one of his soon
But short in the heel like many Ikeda knives, just so folks know. The 270 at Carbon is about 50mm.
wonder what ever happened to Sam? He disappeared like a fart in the wind!The new shigehiro line seem to be ground differently. More workhorse. Not that that's a bad thing. Here's a comparison of mine *buttermilk vs Carbonknifeco
Ikeada makes knives for countless brands and retailers. I’ve owned several and they ranged from good to not great. Most of the knives performance is through the ability of the profiler/finisher. The only one I have left is an old Honyaki and that was an Ittetsu example. Very nicely put together.
wonder what ever happened to Sam? He disappeared like a fart in the wind!
I noticed you used the words good to not great. Have any of your ikedas been great, or are they simply okay?Ikeada makes knives for countless brands and retailers. I’ve owned several and they ranged from good to not great. Most of the knives performance is through the ability of the profiler/finisher. The only one I have left is an old Honyaki and that was an Ittetsu example. Very nicely put together.
wonder what ever happened to Sam? He disappeared like a fart in the wind!
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