Do you like the Blue 1 version more because of the looks? Or is the Blue 1 really significantly better than the W2 version of Hado Sumi? I read multiple times here on this forum that W2 from Tanaka is nothing special, but I wonder if you really feel the difference without knowing it
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Do you like the Blue 1 version more because of the looks? Or is the Blue 1 really significantly better than the W2 version of Hado Sumi? I read multiple times here on this forum that W2 from Tanaka is nothing special, but I wonder if you really feel the difference without knowing it
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You definitely feel the difference.
I can’t tell if this is a joke. Hado b1 available at both carbon and Strata rn
In what way do you recognize it? In terms of edge retention and sharpenability?
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Billips affordable line listed
http://www.billippknives.com/buy
Edit: Ashy beat me to it. They look nice but why all so tall
http://www.billippknives.com/buy
Edit: Ashy beat me to it. They look nice but why all so tall
They are all soo tall.... 
Ya no thxThey are all soo tall....
I appreciate all the detail, thanks.
Yoshi
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Really tall, only one photo per knife, not much detail on dimensions, and >$800 for a 210. But hey, they're "available at an affordable price" 
(I got no issues with makers putting out lower-priced lines and have bought plenty myself e.g. HVB, but a little self-awareness that we're dealing with degrees of luxury would be nice. Rant over.)
(I got no issues with makers putting out lower-priced lines and have bought plenty myself e.g. HVB, but a little self-awareness that we're dealing with degrees of luxury would be nice. Rant over.)
Ugh now need to go into clarification mode.They are all soo tall....
My knife storage maxes out at approx 62mm in height.
I do think these are suppper awesome looking knives and love to have one except it would have to sit in a drawer by itself.
I now see Ashy posted Billipp link earlier.
I would have bought the 220 but was in back to back meetings. I think the height is fine. You can’t compare it to a traditional gyuto. It is more like a gyuto / bunka hybrid kinda knife. I bet you these cut very well.
You don’t have a mag bar?
I agree word choices can be better. Think he’s just trying to say these are much more affordable than his regular offerings. His latest regular knife from a couple of weeks ago was a 227mm gyuto priced at $2,650. The 220mm in today’s drop is 31.8% of the price of that knife.Really tall, only one photo per knife, not much detail on dimensions, and >$800 for a 210. But hey, they're "available at an affordable price"
(I got no issues with makers putting out lower-priced lines and have bought plenty myself e.g. HVB, but a little self-awareness that we're dealing with degrees of luxury would be nice. Rant over.)
they are tall but 220 x 66 at only 205g sounds like its nice and thin, I have more of an issue of so many under 210mm. I would say others agree as all the 190's and under are still there
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No, i dont like the feeling of pulling on the knife to get it or the snap to put it back
Where do you put your cleaver?No, i dont like the feeling of pulling on the knife to get it or the snap to put it back
Got them cleaver holders from amazon. Its also not ideal…
I really cannot talk myself into liking these knives. The curve on most, the handle. I would love to own a Billipp, but?
Its very pretty.
So tempting, I really wanna try a western handle though.
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My guy Michael has some bubble patterns available https://www.kovares.com
He has a story on his insta showing the taper of one of them: https://www.instagram.com/kovares_knives/
And here is me assaulting an onion with a custom gyuto from him
He has a story on his insta showing the taper of one of them: https://www.instagram.com/kovares_knives/
And here is me assaulting an onion with a custom gyuto from him
His western handles look so good. I'm dying to try one
