Knife findings

[Sanman808]

In case anyone might be tempted..... Carefully read the unprofessional T&C's. Shipping contract is with the shipper not the customer. Buyer will have an uphill task dealing with any issues.

"Once, it leaves the US, it's out of my hands and control. I will provide the tracking number but the buyer will have to take it from there.

All SALES ARE FINAL, no exchange, return or cancellation accepted. Buyer can ask for more photos if needed but I will not be responsible for damages or lost after the item has shipped. This is why I will insure and need a recipient signature for delivery. Thank you for understanding. "

I'm not affiliated with them, but within the US and Canada, it's standard USPS priority, tracked and insured and signature required. Sounds like standard terms?

 

[Corradobrit1]

I'm not affiliated with them, but within the US and Canada, it's standard USPS priority, tracked and insured and signature required. Sounds like standard terms?

Its the highlighted T&C's that aren't standard for a retailer. I know of no other that has such a draconian approach to business. Basically buyers are SOL if anything untoward happens. Not very confidence inspiring or customer centric.

 

[simona]

Takefu (knife) Village

Cheers !

 

[jedy617]

https://strataportland.com/collecti...-yohei-blue-1-kasumi-210mm-gyuto-ebony-handle
Blue 1 Tanaka Yohei. Want, but have a few good incoming so can't.

 

[blokey]

Some interesting stuff

 

[Choppin]

Some interesting stuff

Nice sayas.

They say the cladding is semi-stainless. Never seen that, blades with semi-stainless core usually have stainless cladding. It is a mistake or something new?

 

[blokey]

Nice sayas.

They say the cladding is semi-stainless. Never seen that, blades with semi-stainless core usually have stainless cladding. It is a mistake or something new?

Likely a typo by them.

 

[Chicagohawkie]

Some interesting stuff

A rebranded Yoshikane nashiji thats a little taller and has some refined visuals. Have a few Yoshi knives already and they’re hard to beat as they are. If I didn’t have any I’d probably have a look at one of these.

 

[Heckel7302]

Some 210mm AS Anryu’s not priced at $700 over at CKTG

BuT tHeY dOn'T hAvE tHe oLD KANJI ON THEM!!! Apparently that's worth a few hundred to somebody...

 

[blokey]

Ikazuchi restock
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.co...uchi-240mm-stainless-clad-blue-super-wa-gyuto

 

[hukdizzle]

That OG lazerrrrrrr

 

[superworrier]

Kochi 210 dammy
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/products/kochi-210mm-migaki-damascus-wa-gyutohttps://www.japaneseknifeimports.co...damascus-wa-gyuto?_pos=3&_sid=025865b75&_ss=r

 

[superworrier]

Also the 225 KU is up

 

[jedy617]

Kochi 210 dammy
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/products/kochi-210mm-migaki-damascus-wa-gyutohttps://www.japaneseknifeimports.co...damascus-wa-gyuto?_pos=3&_sid=025865b75&_ss=r

What steel is the dammy?

 

[superworrier]

What steel is the dammy?

I think it's prob white 2 since the description they use for the steel matches the one used for the stainless clad white 2

 

[daniel_il]

Damascus could be aogami 2, same as the migaki. from past experience wakui damacus was aogami..

i managed to snag a 240 migaki few min ago

 

[superworrier]

Damascus could be aogami 2, same as the migaki. from past experience wakui damacus was aogami..

i managed to snag a 240 migaki few min ago

Bernal's Wakui dammy is white 2

 

[jedy617]

oh wakui= kochi?

 

[daniel_il]

Bernal's Wakui dammy is white 2

cheers

as far as i remember the cleancut damascus was blue2

 

[daniel_il]

oh wakui= kochi?

yup

 

[superworrier]

cheers

as far as i remember the cleancut damascus was blue2

Yeah, that's right. It seems like Wakui does a lot of different steel combos, including honyaki. The next Sanjo master smith?

 

[MrHiggins]

oh wakui= kochi?

Has this ever been confirmed?

 

[superworrier]

Has this ever been confirmed?

I don't think so but based on the steels/profiles/finishes/price the evidence is definitely stacked up. One notable difference between Kochi and the normal Wakui is Kochi are a bit taller. There may be other differences as well

 

[PNWanderlust]

Chubo Knives has some 210mm Shibata lasers here

 

[mc2442]

I am curious on how many of the 225mm Kochi they got in as they only list one left. I thought the number to go forward with it as a new length was around 60 people interested (I was definitely one), not that they would come in one shipment, necessarily.

I got mine off of @blokey and have been very happy with it. Loving the in-between length.

 

[Choppin]

https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/kochi/products/kochi-210mm-migaki-wa-petty
Also, this... I know I'm not the only one with a soft spot for long petties / short sujis

 

[Melburn]

Some interesting stuff

This temps me!

Has anyone put time in with a YS and a Yoshikane SKD. I have a an Amikiri from knives and stones than I really like. Beyond a little taller heal what and a pretty saya are there any other functional differences?

 

[superworrier]

This temps me!

Has anyone put time in with a YS and a Yoshikane SKD. I have a an Amikiri from knives and stones than I really like. Beyond a little taller heal what and a pretty saya are there any other functional differences?

Stock Yoshi = thick spine, wide bevel grind
YS = medium spine, thin convex grind

So YS is lighter and thinner Not sure if it applies to this version, but the Kono SKD from Tosho was more like the YS but had a thicker spine (but still felt lighter). The heel on this one doesn’t sound taller to me.

 

[dAtron]

Two new Blue 1 from migoto on Sunday

 

[ZeeVee]

Halcyon Forge has a hunter, petty and a couple of gyutos on offer here.