Infrared
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Kind of surprising to see such a large, high performing knife like this going for under $200. The way it just drops through onions is quite impressive. One of my favorite blue #2.
Thoughts and Observations
Length: 230mm (Nakiri)
Height: 56.8mm
Spine: 4.6mm/2.3mm/2mm
Weight: 239g
Cutting Performance
Potatoes: A
Onions: A+
Carrots: A-
Steel
Edge retention: 3+ weeks (Daily home use, large variety of vegetables)
Toughness: No issues (I'm heavy-handed)
Ease of sharpening: S
Edge taking: S
Initial sharpness: A+
Geometry
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Kind of surprising to see such a large, high performing knife like this going for under $200. The way it just drops through onions is quite impressive. One of my favorite blue #2.
Thoughts and Observations
- The front (tip?) could be a little thinner. I can feel it hesitating every now and then, but nothing too serious.
- One of the larger handles I've seen on a knife.
- Very easy to sharpen and probably the most aggressive blue #2 steel I've used.
- Steel kind of reminds me of Kuwabara white #2.
- Seems pretty stain resistant. Some patina on the right side, but not much else.
- Average food release.
Length: 230mm (Nakiri)
Height: 56.8mm
Spine: 4.6mm/2.3mm/2mm
Weight: 239g
Cutting Performance
Potatoes: A
Onions: A+
Carrots: A-
Steel
Edge retention: 3+ weeks (Daily home use, large variety of vegetables)
Toughness: No issues (I'm heavy-handed)
Ease of sharpening: S
Edge taking: S
Initial sharpness: A+
Geometry
- Concave hira.
- Subtle, convex kireha.
![20240130_020912.jpg 20240130_020912.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/kitchenknifeforums/data/attachments/286/286571-3f595239a83b0c8dc8a83458a1d5d479.jpg)
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