Looking for the newer nose Masashi 240 SLD (non torpedo) or 240 Aogami KU. Sold out on Knifewear and Aframes. Still available at Yoshihiro tho. Anybody need to do some purging?
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Bought Masashi 240 SLD or KU Blue?
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bigthyme
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I got the blue 240mm Gyuto in kasumi finish for sale. PM me if you’re interested.
I like how thin the SLD is, and how tough the steel is given how thin. I love the overall grind. I love that is damn near stainless. I don't love sharpening it. I would take SKD (A2) over SLD (D2) any day. If the blue steel version is ground like the SLD and you don't mind caring for carbon, that's the one I'd buy for a friend. I'll still take the SLD for myself, but I cuss whenever I sharpen it.
Good point. Just discovered (today) thinning a kaeru SLD is painful. Made some progress but had to call it. Gift for a family member.
Yikes. I'm amazed how much just harder thinning/polishing gets with just a little bit of alloying elements. Adding as much as is in SLD? Ouch.
For me it's deburring and edge refinement. Blue just does both easier, and I have other things to do with my life. Like honing my razor.
For me it's deburring and edge refinement. Blue just does both easier, and I have other things to do with my life. Like honing my razor.
