Tried Mr. Higgins mazaki, now I need one. Only looking for the JNS version OR the yoshihiro KU version. 240. Lmk
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I think he's referring the the way Kato allows the blade cool under a bed of charcoal chippings @5:35 here overnight. I guess the idea is that steel absorbs carbon from the charcoal to make harder especially towards the edge
I think he's referring to the way Kato allows the blade cool under a bed of charcoal chippings overnight (@5:35). I guess the idea is that steel absorbs carbon from the charcoal to make harder especially towards the edge
Yes, that makes sense now. Especially following the video a little further Kato is beating on some pretty soft steel.What Kato is doing there is annealing to make the steel soft and remove stresses.
In order to raise carbon content in the surfaces one needs a fully sealed package and "baking" it very hot for a prolonged time. But that would be detrimental to a san mai forging as the carbon content will try to level out and the core steel would loose carbon to the cladding.
Tried Mr. Higgins mazaki, now I need one. Only looking for the JNS version OR the yoshihiro KU version. 240. Lmk
yes, or at least better than the other styles I’ve triedis it that much better?
Could someone post a picture of this knife so I know what you’re talking about: I’m intrigued.
Ah, the piece of gold you kept!?! It looks like a wonderful knife. I understand why you want to hold onto it.Here's the knife Danzo is talking about (I lent it to him, and I guess he fell in love. I'd sell him this one, but I like it too much -- Sorry, Danzo!).
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Its still got charcoal depositsHere's the knife Danzo is talking about (I lent it to him, and I guess he fell in love. I'd sell him this one, but I like it too much -- Sorry, Danzo!).
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I have. He’s sending me a maz yanagi already.Talked to @preizzo?
Ok guys can you enlighten me on this whole thing?
I mean I know some names are front for other makers, but here I'm quite lost.
Is it Mazaki or Kato that does it? How do you recognize the charcoal quenched ones? Where does Yoshihiro fits into this - a front to sell both the charcoal quenched and the normal heat treat?
Asking because Yoshihiro there's a lot of them on Amazon, and the price seems nice for the steel and package, so I was tempted. But each time I came here to try and solve this thing, I just don't know what I'm dealing with in the end.
The BBQ seriesMazaki from the BBQ series are a bit more glassy on stone and a tiny bit more brittle if you Hit them hard on a chop board while cutting stuff (so my guess is that yes are different)
Mazaki from the BBQ series are a bit more glassy on stone and a tiny bit more brittle if you Hit them hard on a chop board while cutting stuff (so my guess is that yes are different)
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