Jiro WA petty query

[Whit3Nitro]

I was lucky enough to pick up a Jiro 180mm wa petty which arrived today. Below is the install on the handle, what are peoples thoughts? I’ve been told it is suited for a right hand user, I’m not so sure. Looking spine down the blade is striaight.

 

[esoo]

Is the top and bottom of the handle parallel to each other?

I have a Takada gyuto that looks like that when you sit it like that, but when you pick it up you can see the top and bottom facets of the handle are not parallel.

 

[captaincaed]

I have two knives with a wonky handle install just like this. I never noticed it use, just saw it one day when I was cleaning and oiling a few and just happened to be looking closely.Ymmv. If you tend to pinch grip it probably won’t affect much. If you prefer a hammer grip, you may notice.

 

[Whit3Nitro]

Is the top and bottom of the handle parallel to each other?

I have a Takada gyuto that looks like that when you sit it like that, but when you pick it up you can see the top and bottom facets of the handle are not parallel.

Yeh fairly parallel.

 

[Whit3Nitro]

Some different angles.

 

[Whit3Nitro]

I have two knives with a wonky handle install just like this. I never noticed it use, just saw it one day when I was cleaning and oiling a few and just happened to be looking closely.Ymmv. If you tend to pinch grip it probably won’t affect much. If you prefer a hammer grip, you may notice.

Yeh wonky install is fine but not on a Jiro, I’ve not owned one of his knives before so if may be part of his style but I’ve not found that mentioned anywhere before.

 

[captaincaed]

The two I mentioned are a honyaki and a Yoshi black damascus. All the cheap knives have straight handles.

 

[SirCutAlot]

Jiro`s Handle install is wabi sabi as hell. Would not mind if it fits your hands btw. Some western handles you can look thru.

SirCutALot

 

[Whit3Nitro]

The two I mentioned are a honyaki and a Yoshi black damascus. All the cheap knives have straight handles.

Haha, yeh I’ve decided it’s going to stay. I use a pinch grip so, you’re right in saying I won’t notice it.

 

[Whit3Nitro]

Jiro`s Handle install is wabi sabi as hell. Would not mind if it fits your hands btw. Some western handles you can look thru.

SirCutALot

Good to know. I’m going to keep it.

 

[daddy yo yo]

Had a Mazaki 180 wa-petty which looked pretty much the same. While I am really (!!!) picky about f&f generally, this has never bothered me when I had the knife in my hand. I really wanted to feel this wonky installation but I simply couldn’t…

 

[superworrier]

Given common tools (+ a blowtorch), you could easily reinstall it. Heck, you might even be able to rotate it without the blowtorch