Knife findings

[labor of love]

Taka red handle gyutos are instock at carbon. Ordered one yesterday. Kinda felt weird about it as this is will be the third time picking one up but for the price I’m not sure what other yo handles can compete ($180-190) for a 210mm. If anyone has a suggestion please lemme know.

 

[labor of love]

Also, does takamura even make these HSPS pro knives anymore?
https://mtckitchen.com/takamura-hsps-pro-gyuto-240mm-9-4/I’ve been low key stalking MTCs page for a couple of years now hoping for a restock.

 

[iandustries]

A couple Y. Tanaka's with snakewood handles that seem like a decent deal after the automatically applied coupon code (edit as Save30 doesn't seem to work now) at Home Butcher:

https://homebutcher.com/collections/featured-knives

wow $350 for these are an amazing price. Was the sharpener for these mentioned?

 

[xsmx13]

wow $350 for these are an amazing price. Was the sharpener for these mentioned?

Afraid not.

 

[pcs-abc]

Hope this isn't in poor taste, but would someone mind telling me what the price on the migaki Raquin was? I'm at a conference for work and my internet cut out 2 minutes before the drop.

 

[blokey]

Also, does takamura even make these HSPS pro knives anymore?
https://mtckitchen.com/takamura-hsps-pro-gyuto-240mm-9-4/I’ve been low key stalking MTCs page for a couple of years now hoping for a restock.

They are a myth at this point, I guess Ryusen Blazen is as close as it comes

 

[enrico]

Hope this isn't in poor taste, but would someone mind telling me what the price on the migaki Raquin was? I'm at a conference for work and my internet cut out 2 minutes before the drop.

If I had to guess, around $500

 

[miroromanov]

If I had to guess, around $500

in fact it was $650

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

I know it's not available now but did you guys see this gorgeous work by @milangravier?



Even my wife declared, "that is really sexy."

 

[Delat]

I know it's not available now but did you guys see this gorgeous work by @milangravier?



Even my wife declared, "that is really sexy."

He called it a bunka but pretty sure it would qualify for ARM.

 

[blokey]

Takeda school of bunka/Kiritsuke I see

 

[tostadas]

Taka red handle gyutos are instock at carbon. Ordered one yesterday. Kinda felt weird about it as this is will be the third time picking one up but for the price I’m not sure what other yo handles can compete ($180-190) for a 210mm. If anyone has a suggestion please lemme know.

Does it have to be yo handle?

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Stainless clad Y Tanaka, I know those are quite sought after

 

[jedy617]

gone

 

[BillHanna]

He called it a bunka but pretty sure it would qualify for ARM.

DENIED

 

[labor of love]

Does it have to be yo handle?

I think if I was really in the mood for wa I’d just go grab a wakui or Kochi on a budget. Again, roads I’ve already traveled countless times. What were you thinking?

 

[tostadas]

I think if I was really in the mood for wa I’d just go grab a wakui or Kochi on a budget. Again, roads I’ve already traveled countless times. What were you thinking?

I just got one of the Ginsan hatsukokoro from homebutcher. It's very similar to the takamura blade. 2mm max spine width, so it's a legit laser. Wakui spine at handle tend to be around 3-4mm.

 

[nexus1935]

I just got one of the Ginsan hatsukokoro from homebutcher. It's very similar to the takamura blade. 2mm max spine width, so it's a legit laser. Wakui spine at handle tend to be around 3-4mm.

I was looking at that line, how would you compare it against an Ashi Ginga stainless?

 

[tostadas]

I was looking at that line, how would you compare it against an Ashi Ginga stainless?

There are a number of differences between this an the Ashi. But they both perform pretty similar being that they're both thin-spined lasers.

It's not as refined as an Ashi. This one has concave both sides, I'd say close enough to 50/50. My ashi was slight right biased. Behind the edge thickness is about the same for first 10mm. The 20mm is slightly thicker on this than the ashi. Dimensions are probably the biggest difference. Ashi tends to be short in both length and height, while this one is a "long" 210, with more heel height. Spine thickness is also slightly different, but not significantly. Also, this one has a short length neck.

I say that it's more similar to a Takamura in length, height, convexity, grind, thickness measurements, profile, and even the short distance between the handle and choil.

I plan to make some modifications to mine to fit my hand better, primarily in the tight neck/choil area. I also have a replacement handle in the works. Stock handle feels just fine but I don't like the color that much. All in all, I'd recommend it as a solid stainless wa-handled laser.

 

[nexus1935]

Thanks for your thoughts @tostadas

Sounds like a decent performer, and considering the save30 promotion, it's less than half the cost of an Ashi. Good thing the promotion's over though, otherwise my restraint would really be tested...

 

[xsmx13]

Thanks for your thoughts @tostadas

Sounds like a decent performer, and considering the save30 promotion, it's less than half the cost of an Ashi. Good thing the promotion's over though, otherwise my restraint would really be tested...

It's only 10 bucks more with start2023

 

[deltaplex]

Will probably mean my 255 KT has to leave the stable though (@deltaplex forgive me for breaking my buying rules for the year…)

 

[labor of love]

They are a myth at this point, I guess Ryusen Blazen is as close as it comes

According to a vendor in Japan the Blazen yo handle line was discontinued.

 

[blokey]

According to a vendor in Japan the Blazen yo handle line was discontinued.

That’s what I heard from Miura too, some vendors may still have stocks. In any case Bonten Unryu yo handles are very similar, just in VG10. (King Tak Kong reports that Ryusen changed the HT on them, and brought the HRC up to 62 from the original 60)

 

[jaydee]

They got quite a bit of various Ryusen knives left in this shop from the nethetlands.
Ryusen at hamono.nl
Edit: Just realize it is mostly VG10 though...

 

[labor of love]

Yeah. Sorry if I wasn’t clear. Just the sg2 yo blazen. And I’m not the authority it’s just what I was told by a vendor

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Phil tossing out some more deals...

 

[blokey]

Some little DPs are up.
https://www.prendergastknives.com/

 

[blokey]

Skye Eilers now can do some MagnaCut blades if you have custom with him.

 

[freskfesk]

Tetsujin metal flow 240 gyuto at Tetsujin Hamono and Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Metal Flow Gyuto 240mm Makassar Ebony Handle