LifeByA1000Cuts
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Maybe there was an even earlier version (neither sold nor in the photo) that had a shinogi, and he was referring to that?
Masamoto has a sanmai KS gyuto, model number is KS 2924 for 240mm one. Here is an older thread about it: http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/s...o-KS-2924-Wa-Gyuto-(San-Mai)-anyone-tried-one
They (Masamoto) probably use different craftmens for their mono steel KS and san mai KS.
My take for this kiritsuke is that it probably is their san-mai gyuto with the nose chopped off to look like a kiritsuke tip. Edge profile looks pretty much like a typical gyuto.
I have one made before the changes, and it is a very different blade from the one you got:
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BTW, neither one has a shinogi line, as Koki states.
Did you get a saya with yours?
I also agree with this. Its probably why the production of the mono KS and Honyaki stopped around the same time and yet the clad knives were still produced.
My point is that no one is painting you as the villian but you are, yes you are, painting Koki as a villian... you list several complaints about the knife however everyone of them can be answeres with 2 seconds of research...
The profile is the only issue, which I personally still think is more similar to what you got than what Rick got based on that pic, but that's just my interpretation of the photo.
The key is in your reply, you assumed counter to what was written... and then predominantly got what the site said you would (except debatably profile).
No one wishes you bad but you say Koki was great... except everyone of your previous post laid blame solely at him... of course he is reluctant to offer a refund for a perfectly good knife which may have been used or sharpened and therefore is then unable to be resold.
You need to own your responsibility in this for assuming things that were just totally counter to the information given.... or instead of trying to build up a massive case against koki "swindling" you... you could have just said.. hey this knife doesn't appear to be tge same profile of the pic.. am I imagining this or what are your experience.
I truly hope it works out for you and you get what you want in the end.
zapatodefuego said:For what it's worth JapaneseChefKnives has offered a full refund but getting them to agree to this took a bit of convincing. They also offered a small discount if I were to keep the knife but it was paltry in comparison to the total cost. I haven't returned it yet but I can't imagine I won't eventually.
malexthekid said:except everyone of your previous post laid blame solely at him
zapatodefuego said:The problem is that JCK doesn't sell the model they have listed which is not right.
Reg mono ks is no longer in production?
Or maybe koki is clarifying the OP intentionally ordered a k tip Gyuto as opposed to an actual kiritsuke that should always have a shinogi. Koki repeats that it is double bevel edge.
"I read through all of my responses and can't find any reference to me saying "swindling"."
Probably regional interpretation of english language ... in an area where british-ish understatement-ish-ness is common, "took a bit of convincing" can probably be interpreted as "was staunchly unwilling to, and had to be forced into submission using repeated substantial threats"
I just noticed a double bevel kiritsuke by sukenari that appears to have a very flat profile if the OP is still searching for a replacement knife http://japanesechefsknife.com/SukenariHonKasumiWSeries.html#SUKEHK
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