So I’ve been using mostly wide bevel KU as of late, but whipped out the kono for a day of prep at work. Damn. Is this a laser? What else is built like these? Thin and stiff and convex. I may need to get more
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Yoshikane feels thin/laserish and stiff, although the geometry is more like wide flat bevel.
Jason183
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What length you’re looking for? Anything under 210mm, Takamura Chromax is my primary preference.
240.
Jason183
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Yup that looks good. Painful price tag tho.
tostadas
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Are there any others that are also similar height?
Takada no Hamono Suiboku...
it’s the best knife I own. Nakagawa’s Blue 2 treatment is OP AF
it’s the best knife I own. Nakagawa’s Blue 2 treatment is OP AF
You know, the one I had didn’t jive with me, perhaps it was just mine but the shoulders felt a little low to the edge
WaTFTanaki
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most of the Yoshikazu Tanaka incarnations, since same forger as the Konosuke Fujis, are going to have a similar vibe. The Miura or OUL ones are the entry level for pricing and some of the dammy JNS and Takada no hamono ones are the expensive. Honestly they are all great. I am only buying Y Tanaka at this point. Yohei will be next if I can find one.
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Yup that’s what I was saying.
MrHiggins
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I've never tried an FM, but in terms of convex ground lasers with no flex, I dig my Tanaka white 1 from JNS. Great profiled knife as well.
I was going to suggest the MM myself, but I wouldn't call them lasers. Both of my examples are solid mid-weights but that leads to some of the best convexing on any Kono that I've touched. Only the YS-M is better (at the expense of a more "fragile" edge)
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Well, that's why I wrote "laser-ish". Its cutting performance is definitely more laser-y than workhorse-y, and I'd probably say it falls on the lighter side of mid-weight. I think my MM (270) has better convexity than my YS-M (210), but that's likely a function of its increased height and weight. In any case the OP is looking for something similar to the FM, and the MM would fit the bill quite nicely.
Kochi 210 was tops for me. Became a father's day gift in fact.
tally-ho
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Since OP is looking for convex grind, it's worth mentionning that the OUL iteration has a concave/hollow grind.
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Want to try out a Nihei?
Love Nihei and it cuts well and is convex but it's got a super thick spine.
Jason183
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OUL more similar to the original Wide bevel Fujiyama Grind instead of FM.
It’s Slight concave, cut liked laser, but doesn’t feel fragile at all, Quite stout blade.
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I have an OUL/Hado by Yoshikazu Tanaka up for sale right now. Its heat treat is great, and the F&F is pristine. Things exceptional. I’m really interested in getting some more knives crafted by him.
