SOLD Mazaki KU 270 gyuto - 2019 profile

[ethompson]

I've acquired too many excellent knives in this size this year and just don't reach for this one any more. It's seen a fair bit of use but is well cared for. The best generation of Mazaki IMO. I added a custom rosewood and marbled horn handle from Sugi cutlery which brought balance a bit more towards the pinch and I think overall compliments the blade very well. Grind is nicely convex - more so than the choil suggests. There is some patina on it now, but I can remove that of you if you'd like. Choil and spine are rounded and polished. Bevel only has the tiniest of low spots left right at the choil towards the heel. Tons of heft carried into a thin edge with a great profile make this a no-nonsense workhorse.

Selling for less than I have into it. $465 shipped CONUS

 

[tostadas]

Too big for me, but wow this is really awesome.

 

[ch_br]

Too big for me, but wow this is really awesome.

This has @ethompson written all over it!

 

[ch_br]

You know you're tired when you don't look at the OP and you comment about him inside his own thread!

 

[nakiriknaifuwaifu]

I've acquired too many excellent knives in this size this year

u r 2 cool
gl(uwu)s

 

[BillHanna]

This has @ethompson written all over it!

But like, you’ve never been more right.

 

[pcs-abc]

A lot of knife for a very fair price! Have to keep telling myself that it’s too big for me. GLWS!

 

[jedy617]

Now this is mazaki

 

[ethompson]

Bump

 

[ashy2classy]

SO TEMPTED!!!

 

[cotedupy]

This is how you do distal taper lads...

Lovely numbers there, and a gorgeous looking knife ET. That marbled red horn is just stunning.

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Ugh, I wish. This is the generation of mazaki I am most drawn to. And with specs like this? Incredible piece

 

[ethompson]

Seems like this is one is headed back to its original owner. A true KKF story lol. Who knows maybe I’ll even get to buy it back someday. Sold