Incoming: Yoshimi Kato SG2 240 Gyuto

[coffeelover191919]

A couple of weeks ago I posted a thread asking for feedback on the Kato SG2 240 gyuto. Some people said it was a good/beautiful knife, some told me the problem with it is the sticky sides, some told me to try a knife outside of Takefu since they're similar to what I have. (I have an Anryu AS 210 gyuto, Masamoto SW 240, Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki AS 210 gyuto )

I pulled the trigger tonight and we'll see if I made the right choice. I got a very good deal on it. Below all advertised prices and from a reputable website, brand new.

To address the sticky sides, do you guys think some strokes on a leather strop loaded with green compound will work? I'm thinking 10-20 minute increments until my desired smoothness.

Also, does anyone have any cool Saya recommendations that won't break the bank? I normally store my knives on a Woodsom magnetic strip, but if I store them away or travel, I realized a Saya is the safest way. Leather sayas seem like a cool idea...

 

[Moooza]

Nice one. Great knife, very nice looking too.

 

[M1k3]

0000 steel wool. Autosol or simichrome. The leather strop will probably work, depending on it's give, it may be a little troublesome. But doable.

 

[coffeelover191919]

How about barkeepers friend to smooth out the Damascus siding? Will that change the look of the knife?

 

[M1k3]

It'll probably brighten the shiny parts some. Just go easy. You don't need to work it to much.

 

[coffeelover191919]

Knife came in good condition and so did the Saya! First time ordering from KnS! Saya is great!

Touched up the knife on the Shapton 2000 after a day of use prepping for a party and it's now shaving sharp.