Looking for a Newham Western Gyuto. Let me know if you've got anything you'd be willing to part with.
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WTB Newham Western Gyuto
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There are a couple still available on Will's site... and if you buy them I can't be tempted to blow my budget on one.
Gone are the days when you could buy one of Will’s knives for $200. Then again, todays versions are worlds apart from those early examples.
Yeah I've been looking at them a lot. I do really like the look of that 220 with Amboyna burl. Part of me wants to try some of his honyaki too though. Would also want a bit more heel height on the 230 but that's just me being picky.
You turned me onto his knives. Was initially turned away when I didn't think to convert the currency and thought they we're thoroughly out of my price range. But once I realised and then missed out on the spicy white he discounted I have been looking at his stuff a lot since. How are they geometry wise? I'm only going on the choil on the 220 I've been looking at but it seems fairly flat ground at least at the heel.
outofgamut
Well-Known Member
Will has said repeatedly that he's going to re-open custom orders this year - probably next month.
Your opportunity to go wild on that heel height!
Your opportunity to go wild on that heel height!
My knives from Will are thin (think almost Murray Carter thin) but have what I would call a high flat grind with a continual distal taper to a fine tip. Very nice knives for kitchen work IMO. One of my favourites from Will is his paring knife. Here’s a pic …
Definitely one of the most used knives in my kitchen. I don’t think he has been making many of them lately.
Buy direct - his production rate is low so reach out to him / good guy to work with or best of luck & hopefully someone will help.
On mine I’d say a good blend of convex and flat grind. Almost like a wide bevel with a taller shinogi line that’s been thoroughly, and properly, blended. Food release is fantastic, but more importantly the ease of cutting (that “falls through foods effortlessly” feeling) is right on point.
And let’s not forget to mention his fit and finish is second to none. The details are dialed in, nothing overlooked. You get a great performer that fits very comfortable in hand and remains that way throughout extended use.
Going to bump this. Should’ve just bought one direct when I had the chance. You live and you learn I guess
Hockey3081
Senior Member
Agree with this. Falls through the food it touches with little/no effort. I have two newham. A honyaki and a stainless. They are my two favorite knives second only to my custom Kamon. They are amazing and much less expensive and easier to get than a Kamon so if you get a chance jump on one.
Bump
He just released a 52100 blade and a damasteel blade on his website.
