dwalker
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For your consideration, a Masakage Yuki 150mm honsuki with a few improvements. I am implementing a strict one in, one out policy and have no use for 2 honesukis. I just purchased a Toyama honesuki or this one would be sticking around.
I purchased this knife used as a project knife and I am quite happy with how it turned out. It arrived to me in like new condition at which time I got rid of the awful stock handle and installed a Konosuke ho wood / buffalo horn octoganal take off handle I purchased from Tosho ($40). I also re-shaped the choil and smoothed it up to give it a more traditional appearance. I flattened the blade road to improve appearance with a kasumi finish.
I have used it quite a bit for it's intended purpose, breaking down several chickens in the short time I've had it. I have sharpened it only once when I fixed it up. The white steel gets very sharp and holds it reaspnably well, but it is probably due a touch up, which I'm happy to do if the new owner requests. It's still easily shaving sharp, but doesn't have quite the bite I like in this kind of knife.
Full disclosure, it has a small overgrind from the manufacturer on the left side at the heel which is visible in some of the pics. It doesn't affect sharpening or performance, but I wanted to put it out there. It comes with a saya, but no box. Original handle is long gone.
Asking $100.00 shipped domestic.
I purchased this knife used as a project knife and I am quite happy with how it turned out. It arrived to me in like new condition at which time I got rid of the awful stock handle and installed a Konosuke ho wood / buffalo horn octoganal take off handle I purchased from Tosho ($40). I also re-shaped the choil and smoothed it up to give it a more traditional appearance. I flattened the blade road to improve appearance with a kasumi finish.
I have used it quite a bit for it's intended purpose, breaking down several chickens in the short time I've had it. I have sharpened it only once when I fixed it up. The white steel gets very sharp and holds it reaspnably well, but it is probably due a touch up, which I'm happy to do if the new owner requests. It's still easily shaving sharp, but doesn't have quite the bite I like in this kind of knife.
Full disclosure, it has a small overgrind from the manufacturer on the left side at the heel which is visible in some of the pics. It doesn't affect sharpening or performance, but I wanted to put it out there. It comes with a saya, but no box. Original handle is long gone.
Asking $100.00 shipped domestic.
