Bought Ryusen Blazen 210mm gyuto

[dafox]

Hoping to find one of these, thanks.

 

[Danzo]

Yup get one. Profile is lack luster but it’s thin at the edge and has good taper and great grind. Excellent work beater.

 

[dafox]

Thanks, tempted by the price,
I think I will wait for JKI to get some in, I want Jon's customer service, and he is an official retailer and can provide waranty service if needed.

 

[JBroida]

we just had a large order from them ship from japan, so they should be back in stock soon

 

[captaincaed]

Their petty has been my go to since I got it a year ago. Great knife

 

[Ryzie]

Check out Strata in Portland, they carry them as well

https://strata-portland.myshopify.com/

 

[daveb]

The WTB prefix is typically used to indicate OP is looking for a used knife that someone is willing to set free. That none are being offered up may speak to the quality of the knife - or it may be the thread has been derailed by the (soon to be gone) Ricky link.

 

[ModRQC]

While we're on this subject... yesterday I was watching a YT video on Ryusen knives... can't say how old... did I see you @JBroida among the staff (not necessarily part of it) at some point?

Edit: Know I'll look stupid one way or another but asking anyway

 

[JBroida]

maybe... there are a few videos out there of me at their factory

 

[ModRQC]

Nice then I’m not completely crazy. You did a real nice job of smiling and belonging don’t worry! I think I’ll let myself be tempted by one of these especially since you visit often they are probably good. Did you work there at some point of your career?

 

[JBroida]

nah... i'm not sure when that video was from, but it was probably just a time when i was there hanging out and talking with them about normal business stuff. I've also spent some time forging and sharpening with them, to get a better sense of their process, and there have been times where i spent time discussing with the actual craftsmen there about how their knives are being used by our customers and why we value the things we value (i.e. rounded spine and choil, edge profiles, balance issues, issues with brittleness, etc.). I feel like the better the craftsmen understand how things are being used and cared for here, the better they will do at making things the way we like.

 

[ModRQC]

Thank you very much for sharing that. Good day/night sir.

 

[demirtasem]

we just had a large order from them ship from japan, so they should be back in stock soon

May I ask 150mm petty also included the large order?

 

[JBroida]

yes... the 150mm petties in the bontenunryu, blazen, tanganryu, and bontenunryu wa-series petties are all in the shipment.

 

[dafox]

Still looking, thanks.

 

[dafox]

Found a 210, thanks.

 

[ModRQC]

Lucky you, hope it makes you happy!

 

[dafox]

Lucky you, hope it makes you happy!

Thanks, for a while

 

[SeattleBen]

If the guys I cooked with could hear these discussed as work beaters they'd all probably lose their minds. Glad you found one.