WTS Misono suji, Moritaka KS, Unshu Yukimitsu

[GorillaGrunt]

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Misono Swedish 270mm sujihiki, $135
Moritaka AS “KS profile” 250mm gyuto, $160
Unshu Yukimitsu 205mm gyuto, $160

The Misono and Moritaka are a couple of great knives, but I’m in love with my Mazaki suji and unloading the gyuto I just don’t use enough.

The Yukimitsu is one cool knife - significant flat spot and notable fulcrum/belly curve near the tip, K-tip with a profile closer to the typical standard gyuto than the kiritsuke, white #1 probably hardened near the max (very good retention for white) - I had to try one out but it just doesn’t suit me as well as I thought it would. It’s probably just the right knife for someone out there... Be aware that the cladding on this one is very reactive, but with a little attention gets a nice patina.

All have been used a few times and sharpened once or twice. Thanks for looking!

 

[Brucewml]

Really curious about yukimitsu knife performance.

 

[Bensbites]

Once the knife funds replenish I would snap up the Moritaka.

 

[Xenif]

I really like that Moritaka as well! im with Ben on this one [emoji24]

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Misono SPF

 

[GorillaGrunt]

As to the Yukimitsu - it gets really sharp and holds the edge well. It isn’t that thick (2.8mm above heel, 2.3mm middle, 2mm at vertex of k-tip) but being a wide bevel leans towards food release over not splitting carrots. It chipped a little when I used it with a hamaguri grind to the edge at work so I put a normal edge bevel on it, but on wood or rubber boards that grind would probably be just fine. What else would you like to know?

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Oh, and the handle is hiba (cypress), not ho

 

[Brucewml]

Really thanks for the information. Cheers

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Misono sold

 

[Bensbites]

I really like that Moritaka as well! im with Ben on this one [emoji24]

I would ship the Moritaka right to a buddy to regrind. Moritaka’s heat treat with chris’s Grinds. The only other thing I would want was another 10 mm in the heel.

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Moritaka sold

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Bump - Yukimitsu still available. I’m really trying not to keep knives that I only use at home: it’s just not quite what I need at work, but I’ve been using it at home lately and it’s quite the performer.

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Price drop - Yukimitsu $150

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Keeping the Yukimitsu - useful at my new job!