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Yes this knife is actually called the Konosuke Sanjo SKD Tsuchime Kurouchi Nashiji. I started laughing when I saw the name but I stopped immediately when I saw the grind. Holy $#1t!!

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https://www.toshoknifearts.com/prod...chi-nashiji-gyuto-240mm-burnt-chestnut-handle
Is there a version of this knife out there without all the cosmetic bells and whistles? Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous, but I don't want to pay for that part. Just the performance.

I know it's rumored to be a yoshi but I don't know of any stock yoshi with a grind like that.

Bueller?
 
chiffonodd said:
Yes this knife is actually called the Konosuke Sanjo SKD Tsuchime Kurouchi Nashiji. I started laughing when I saw the name but I stopped immediately when I saw the grind. Holy $#1t!!

20191217-154135-grande.jpg


20191217-154253-grande.jpg


https://www.toshoknifearts.com/prod...chi-nashiji-gyuto-240mm-burnt-chestnut-handle
Is there a version of this knife out there without all the cosmetic bells and whistles? Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous, but I don't want to pay for that part. Just the performance.

I know it's rumored to be a yoshi but I don't know of any stock yoshi with a grind like that.

Bueller?
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Yoshikane.
 
M1k3 said:
Yoshikane.
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yeah I was gonna say everything about this knife, grind included, screams Yoshikane

tho at 450 USD maybe a bit of konosuke tax. while I like burnt chestnut a lot not sure it justifies the upcharge. and it's not like Yoshi has bad f&f that would be way better on this but then I dont know I suppose. for the right price I wouldnt say no to that for sure
 
tcmx3 said:
yeah I was gonna say everything about this knife, grind included, screams Yoshikane

tho at 450 USD maybe a bit of konosuke tax. while I like burnt chestnut a lot not sure it justifies the upcharge. and it's not like Yoshi has bad f&f that would be way better on this but then I dont know I suppose. for the right price I wouldnt say no to that for sure
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Here, compare the kono and a stock yoshikane SKD. Same sanjo taper but significantly more dramatic in the kono.

Kono:

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Stock yoshi SKD:

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Yoshi amekiri for further comparison. Getting closer:

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Pure conjecture... Maybe one of the ex-Yoshikane makers might be pushing themselves a bit + branching out... Wakui or Masahi?
 
I had one. Laser in my opinion but cuts good for what it is. If you are a "Tool polisher" then yes a way too fancy finish. Handle is nice. Steel is like butter on the stones IMO.
 
chiffonodd said:
Looks like the yoshi amerkiri is about as close as you can get. Wish KNS did a version in something other than ebony. It's nice but I like a more blade forward balance.
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My wallet thanks for K&S for those handles 😊
 
M1k3 said:
Well it's not tall like a Masashi, and it's SKD so no Wakui. That leaves Yoshikane.
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I meant they (Masahi or Wakui) might be trying something new.

The hammered KU reminds me of Masahi hammered KU...
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chiffonodd said:
Yes this knife is actually called the Konosuke Sanjo SKD Tsuchime Kurouchi Nashiji. I started laughing when I saw the name but I stopped immediately when I saw the grind. Holy $#1t!!

20191217-154135-grande.jpg


20191217-154253-grande.jpg


https://www.toshoknifearts.com/prod...chi-nashiji-gyuto-240mm-burnt-chestnut-handle
Is there a version of this knife out there without all the cosmetic bells and whistles? Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous, but I don't want to pay for that part. Just the performance.

I know it's rumored to be a yoshi but I don't know of any stock yoshi with a grind like that.

Bueller?
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it's Yoshikane. you missed it, Tosho has it on sale last month. it was 21% off.

the difference between Kono and Yoshi is that Kono has better f&f and what I understand is that he finishes everything in-house. so Ivan might be finished that knife.
 
chiffonodd said:
Yes this knife is actually called the Konosuke Sanjo SKD Tsuchime Kurouchi Nashiji. I started laughing when I saw the name but I stopped immediately when I saw the grind. Holy $#1t!!

20191217-154135-grande.jpg


20191217-154253-grande.jpg


https://www.toshoknifearts.com/prod...chi-nashiji-gyuto-240mm-burnt-chestnut-handle
Is there a version of this knife out there without all the cosmetic bells and whistles? Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous, but I don't want to pay for that part. Just the performance.

I know it's rumored to be a yoshi but I don't know of any stock yoshi with a grind like that.

Bueller?
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Cleancuts Kashima Sanjo has a pretty decent grind. Check out the choil shot. It's White2 though and not SKD.
https://www.cleancut.eu/butik/knifetype/gyuto/kockkniv24_kashima_sanjo-3054-3055-3056-3057-detail
 
If you want to lose some of the name hype just call it Yoshi hammered. I can't get past the hammered finish so this is one of few Yoshi I don't own or lust for.

Is it the same knife EE sells as Yoshi? Thought those ran thick.
 
zizirex said:
it's Yoshikane. you missed it, Tosho has it on sale last month. it was 21% off.

the difference between Kono and Yoshi is that Kono has better f&f and what I understand is that he finishes everything in-house. so Ivan might be finished that knife.
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Yeah but I can't find a stock yoshi with that grind so yoshikane must change more than just the F&F for this knife no?
 
chiffonodd said:
Yeah but I can't find a stock yoshi with that grind so yoshikane must change more than just the F&F for this knife no?
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Maybe Konosuke orders it with an extra thin edge off Yoshikane, or maybe Konosuke thins it in-house since I heard Ivan do sharpening for Konosuke.
 
I have the 150mm petty version of this knife.
Considering it comes w saya, has the cool gun metal almost 3D looking KU finish and upgraded half octagonal handle over other similar yoshis I think paying the extra $100 over what carbon charges is pretty fair.
Not sure I’d buy this one though. It’s just so painfully thin 😂
The petty is much more robust. Excellent purchase. Very nice eye candy in person.
 
labor of love said:
I have the 150mm petty version of this knife.
Considering it comes w saya, has the cool gun metal almost 3D looking KU finish and upgraded half octagonal handle over other similar yoshis I think paying the extra $100 over what carbon charges is pretty fair.
Not sure I’d buy this one though. It’s just so painfully thin 😂
The petty is much more robust. Excellent purchase. Very nice eye candy in person.
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I have the same petty and love it. The handle is one of the most comfortable I've encountered. When I first bought it I thought it was kono-branded Yoshi, then I thought it maybe I was wrong and it was Nihei. Now consensus here is Yoshi? I'd wager that the gyuto cuts great but 166g for 240mm is too light for my tastes currently.
 
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