All the hype has me curious about Mazaki knives, but there are enough inconsistencies and naysayers that I haven't gone through with purchasing one. What's the verdict on the 2020 kasumi versus kurouchi nashiji? From trying to read through this enormous thread, it sounds like maybe the kasumi is more prone to wedging, and the profile of the kuro nashiji is a little longer and more pointy. For those that have used one or both of these, do you think one is clearly the better choice, or what are important differences/pros and cons?
Then there is the question of whether Mazaki is worth it at this time in general. Seems like there is so much change batch to batch that maybe he hasn't yet hit his stride... maybe I should wait till next year or beyond. Any thoughts are appreciated.
I am considering one of the K&S 240 mm W#2 versions at the moment. Seems like the main complaint about these, at least for some people, is dislike of ebony handles, which is not an issue for me unless it makes the balance point awkward.
Apologies if any of this has been hashed out in this thread already and I missed it...