Never had any issues with Kato steel. Very good heat treat and used plenty of his knives in my kitchen. Not sure what you are talking about.It's soft yet also chippy when appropriately thin behind the edge. What’s to like in the real world? Sure it sharpens nicely and is fun to play with and cut curlies from paper towel, but as a daily driver in a kitchen? Nah. I can see the argument for it in razors / sashimi knives but that’s it.
Hey now, we’re talking steel not grinds here… I’ll hand you that Takeda makes some duds in the grind department - no doubt. But as far as steel goes I much prefer his AS to TFs. A smidge less hard, but still takes a ferocious edge, holds it well, and can take tons of hard use on poly boards and never chip even at very nail flexy geometry. TF is maybe a bit better for cutting toilet paper for Instagram likes, but I know who I’d rather HT my blade for the kitchen between the two.
I’ve yet to find a Kato with steel I thought better than middling. One of the several I’ve sharpened I’d go so far as to say the HT was flawed - horrifically chippy, even when fairly thick behind the edge to my standards, and the steel lost all bite when taken north of 2k.
Birgerrssons taco trounces these. Its very hard, has great retention, cuts well at both 500 grit and off the finest natural stones, doesn’t have issues with chipping (micro or macro) even at absurdly nail flexing geometry BTE. Little glassy on stones sometimes, but small price to pay for superior performance.
They are emulating the old Greenfield knives I supposeI'm not sure if bernal is looking for feedback, but like uhm... that bolster (ferrule?) looks slightly uncomfortable and sharp for a 300 dollar knife.
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Looks like a TF kind of bolster job, of a general stance... looks awkward but might feel smooth and nicely integrating blade to handle for a rather sloppy job. However there's a clear indicator of TF being an integral blade at least. whereas these Greenfield look like soldered on.They are emulating the old Greenfield knives I suppose
https://kellykozakandjoshdonald.sub...8JQTNdUyONPg1159tNpqZmkJCueUpuWSYmRDd-A4Eda30
Looks nothing like TF bolster. TF bolsters look like most all other j westerns with the exception being they’re usually uneven and appear to be scraped up by a file or something lolLooks like a TF kind of bolster job, of a general stance... looks awkward but might feel smooth and nicely integrating blade to handle for a rather sloppy job. However there's a clear indicator of TF being an integral blade at least. whereas these Greenfield look like soldered on.
Based on what I'm seeing I imagine this is going to feel quite different to the TF welded ferrule. Despite the half arse finishing the TF handle ferrule combo just 'disappears' in hand.Looks like a TF kind of bolster job, of a general stance... looks awkward but might feel smooth and nicely integrating blade to handle for a rather sloppy job. However there's a clear indicator of TF being an integral blade at least. whereas these Greenfield look like soldered on.
$396?I quite like the minimalist look. But for the same price, Steelport has VERY nice fit and finish and nice hard 52100. But it’s not my style at all
I've been really pleased with his AEB-L so far. Prices have definitely climbed though.Eddworks went crazy fast. Snagged the 3mm gyuto, would grab that 52100 in a heartbeat but been a little crazy with the purchases lately
https://www.etsy.com/listing/162499...19&click_sum=cdd44e37&ref=hp_rv-2&frs=1&sts=1
Definitely have but they’re still priced below fair market imoI've been really pleased with his AEB-L so far. Prices have definitely climbed though.
Looks like he changed the normal profiles on his stuff to more of a dropped tip. Look goodSome Birgerssons are on the websites, coming soon…
https://www.birgerssonblades.com/shop/
No complaints here either re profile although I would prefer to see G10 liners between scales and tang. Could be some gaps there for water infiltration.Looks like he changed the normal profiles on his stuff to more of a dropped tip. Look good
$396?
Home butcher has them sometimes, and with their discount it’s bit cheaper$400 for 8" and $450 for 10".
https://carbonknifeco.com/search?q=steelport&options[prefix]=last
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Seems more like the beefy migaki I got from K&S in Dec 2022. Similar to their pics, mine didn't have nearly the distal taper and was thicker BTE than the 2023 KU.Has anybody had any experience with the latest batch of Mazakis Migaki from KNS? The geometry seems different from his earlier iterations. heftier.
https://knivesandstones.us/collections/mazaki/products/mazaki-white-2-migaki-gyuto-210mm-2023
Thanks. I snagged the last 210 at KNS. how have you liked it so far?Seems more like the beefy migaki I got from K&S in Dec 2022. Similar to their pics, mine didn't have nearly the distal taper and was thicker BTE than the 2023 KU.
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I...didn't love it. Was too thick BTE and wedgey. Thinning helped but it was before my workhorse phase really kicked in so I sold instead of tuning more. Good steel and I liked the profile, at least from a flat spot perspective. The 2023 KU as goldilocks though.Thanks. I snagged the last 210 at KNS. how have you liked it so far?
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