SOLD JCK Deep Impact Blue Super Gyuto 240

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Bought it new from JCK. Used and sharpened. Has some scratch from low angle sharpening (see pictures). Flat grind on the left and convex grind on the right so it’s for right hand users only. It’s a great performer with long-lasting toothy edge and a thick comfortable handle.

Blue super steel in stainless clad. HRC 65.
243 mm x 50.3 mm
252 gram, balanced at a few mms ahead of the heel
2.1 mm spine

Paid $220 and asking for $175 $150 shipped in US.

 

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What steel is it?

 

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What steel is it?

It’s blue super in stainless clad. HRC 65 per JCK website.

 

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It’s blue super in stainless clad. HRC 65 per JCK website.

The handle looks a bit chunkier than a traditional western handle is that my eyes deceiving me or not?

 

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The handle looks a bit chunkier than a traditional western handle is that my eyes deceiving me or not?

Yes it is thicker than most.

 

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A remarkable steel. Fine grained, no trace of brittleness. If you keep it thin BTE and give it a somewhat conservative edge, the edge retention is splendid, even under harsh circumstances.

 

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Bump.

 

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Price lowered to $150.

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And Sold! Thank you KKF!