tostadas
Hobbyist / Craftsman
Kochi KU Gyuto 241x50mm
V2 core w/ iron cladding
Burnt chestnut & horn octo
This Kochi is from the most recent batch from JKI. Received this as part of a trade, and the original owner barely used it. I've used it at home a handful of times over the past half year or so. I have 3 others, and recently picked up the B2 version, so I need to let one go. I touched up the cladding with some natural stone powder to help with the food release slightly, but the geometry is otherwise original. It has the excellent Wakui profile, strong distal taper, forward balance, laser thin performance behind the edge, and good F&F with the rounded spine/choils and grippy burnt chestnut handle. The V2 steel as described by Jon feels somewhere between a White2 and Blue2. Hard to beat at this price point.
$275 $260 shipped & fully insured within US (international PM for details)
Dimensions
Blade length: 241mm
Height at Heel: 50mm
Weight: 170g
Balance: 35mm forward from choil
Spine Thickness
Handle: 4.8mm
Heel: 3.7mm
Midpoint: 2.1mm
1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
V2 core w/ iron cladding
Burnt chestnut & horn octo
This Kochi is from the most recent batch from JKI. Received this as part of a trade, and the original owner barely used it. I've used it at home a handful of times over the past half year or so. I have 3 others, and recently picked up the B2 version, so I need to let one go. I touched up the cladding with some natural stone powder to help with the food release slightly, but the geometry is otherwise original. It has the excellent Wakui profile, strong distal taper, forward balance, laser thin performance behind the edge, and good F&F with the rounded spine/choils and grippy burnt chestnut handle. The V2 steel as described by Jon feels somewhere between a White2 and Blue2. Hard to beat at this price point.
Dimensions
Blade length: 241mm
Height at Heel: 50mm
Weight: 170g
Balance: 35mm forward from choil
Spine Thickness
Handle: 4.8mm
Heel: 3.7mm
Midpoint: 2.1mm
1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
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