Hey everyone,
Really great knife here with an excellent grind in a hard-to-come-by size. The profile is delightful and the blade is just starting to take on a really nice patina. It had only seen light use prior to me having it professionally sharpened by Ryan Swanson (which is the only time its ever been sharpened). Original listing is here SOLD - Jiro 225mm Gyuto Taihei Handle
SPECS:
Type: Gyuto #285
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Tagayasan & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 387mm
Edge Length: 228mm
Handle to Tip Length: 244mm
Blade Height: 58mm
Thickness: 4.3mm
Handle Length: 143mm
Weight: 264g
Price is $895 which is what I paid.
Really great knife here with an excellent grind in a hard-to-come-by size. The profile is delightful and the blade is just starting to take on a really nice patina. It had only seen light use prior to me having it professionally sharpened by Ryan Swanson (which is the only time its ever been sharpened). Original listing is here SOLD - Jiro 225mm Gyuto Taihei Handle
SPECS:
Type: Gyuto #285
Steel: Yasuki White (Shirogami) #1, Soft Iron Clad
Handle: Taihei Tagayasan & Buffalo Horn Ferrule Octagonal
Total Length: 387mm
Edge Length: 228mm
Handle to Tip Length: 244mm
Blade Height: 58mm
Thickness: 4.3mm
Handle Length: 143mm
Weight: 264g
Price is $895 which is what I paid.
