As I continue to try to condense my overly vast knife collection, I have 3 more to sell. (Just a few more and I will be able get the drawer closed!)
Munetoshi 210, White 2
Length - 214
Height - 48
Weight - 204
Spine at handle - 5.1
Price - $175 including PP and Shipping in ConUS
I received this in a trade and really only used it to make a few test cuts. I would say that the previous owner used it lightly as well. It performs well above its price point. If it were a 240, I would certainly keep it. This is a robust, sturdy blade that is still ground fairly thin behind the edge. It has a nice distal taper. I can't speak about the sharpenability of the steel as I never used it enough to warrant it. I did round the spine and choil, and rehandled it with a comfortable, rustic (but stabilized) koa, spalted tamarind crest shaped handle. The saya was carved from the same chunk of koa.
S. Tanaka 240 Ginsan - SOLD
Length - 240
Height - 49.6
Weight - 187
Spine at handle - 2.7
Price - $170 including PP and shipping in ConUS - SOLD!
I bought this from a local KKF member and it was a regular in my kit for a year. I like this ginsan, it sharpens easily, has pretty decent edge retention and is, of course. stainless. Since this has been used in a pro environment, it has been sharpened often and has been thinned, but still has much life left in it. I have handled several of the S. Tanaka ginsan blades, this one is more middleweight-ish than the others I saw. The handle is a tapered octo made out of stabilized curly maple with katalox ferule and stainless steel/g10 spacers. The saya is fashioned from curly maple, with a handle matching inlay.
Y. Tanaka White 2 240 - SOLD
Length - 229
Height - 50
Weight - 189
Spine at handle - 3.1
Price - $250 (including PP and shipping in ConUs) - SOLD
This is from the Miura Itadaki line. It is a house brand that features work from some top smiths. I bought it to check out Y. Tanaka's work. It has been barely used, 2 shifts at work, and has never been sharpened. I have come to favor mor robust, heavy blades, so it didnt make it into my rotation. It came with a plain ho wood handle, but a really nice streaked horn ferule. I repurposed the horn and paired it with some curly mango, brass and white g10. The matching saya has brass wire inlays. I absolutely love the handle, the saya inlays were among the first I attempted, Looks cool but I see the imperfections
Munetoshi 210, White 2
Length - 214
Height - 48
Weight - 204
Spine at handle - 5.1
Price - $175 including PP and Shipping in ConUS
I received this in a trade and really only used it to make a few test cuts. I would say that the previous owner used it lightly as well. It performs well above its price point. If it were a 240, I would certainly keep it. This is a robust, sturdy blade that is still ground fairly thin behind the edge. It has a nice distal taper. I can't speak about the sharpenability of the steel as I never used it enough to warrant it. I did round the spine and choil, and rehandled it with a comfortable, rustic (but stabilized) koa, spalted tamarind crest shaped handle. The saya was carved from the same chunk of koa.
S. Tanaka 240 Ginsan - SOLD
Length - 240
Height - 49.6
Weight - 187
Spine at handle - 2.7
Price - $170 including PP and shipping in ConUS - SOLD!
I bought this from a local KKF member and it was a regular in my kit for a year. I like this ginsan, it sharpens easily, has pretty decent edge retention and is, of course. stainless. Since this has been used in a pro environment, it has been sharpened often and has been thinned, but still has much life left in it. I have handled several of the S. Tanaka ginsan blades, this one is more middleweight-ish than the others I saw. The handle is a tapered octo made out of stabilized curly maple with katalox ferule and stainless steel/g10 spacers. The saya is fashioned from curly maple, with a handle matching inlay.
Y. Tanaka White 2 240 - SOLD
Length - 229
Height - 50
Weight - 189
Spine at handle - 3.1
Price - $250 (including PP and shipping in ConUs) - SOLD
This is from the Miura Itadaki line. It is a house brand that features work from some top smiths. I bought it to check out Y. Tanaka's work. It has been barely used, 2 shifts at work, and has never been sharpened. I have come to favor mor robust, heavy blades, so it didnt make it into my rotation. It came with a plain ho wood handle, but a really nice streaked horn ferule. I repurposed the horn and paired it with some curly mango, brass and white g10. The matching saya has brass wire inlays. I absolutely love the handle, the saya inlays were among the first I attempted, Looks cool but I see the imperfections
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