Same gyuto in two different sizes?

[EdgeFundManager]

Is it overkill to own the same gyuto in both 210mm and 240mm, assuming you already own the 240 and it is your favorite knife? Asking for a friend.

 

[Greasylake]

240mm and 210mm are two completely different knives, different uses for different scenarios. Send it of course

 

[Jovidah]

In a lot of knife lines the 210 and 240 differ quite significantly. Arguably makes more sense than just getting a 7th 240...

 

[daveb]

You're asking the wrong crowd. 210, 240 and 270 in same knife is not overkill - it's apppreciation.

 

[M1k3]

N+1 my friend. Where N=Knives, including rectangles @BillHanna

 

[BillHanna]

N+1 my friend. Where N=Cleavers.

 

[stringer]

I don't even think it's overkill to have two of the same knife. Always smart to have a backup. You should probably double them all up just in case. And you need three of each stone so that you can keep them level with the three stone method without worrying about contaminating grits.

 

[tostadas]

Is it overkill to own the same gyuto in both 210mm and 240mm, assuming you already own the 240 and it is your favorite knife? Asking for a friend.

I gotta check my notes, but I think it's only overkill if you have more than 9 in any particular size. Or maybe 10.

 

[BillHanna]

179mm and 183mm are two different sizes. They were just SOLD as the same size.

 

[Martyn]

My answer to this question -

 

[Benuser]

Is it overkill to own the same gyuto in both 210mm and 240mm, assuming you already own the 240 and it is your favorite knife? Asking for a friend.

With Wüsthofs expect them to have the same handle and a slightly different balance. Not so with Japanese makers, where 210 and 240 often have a totally different character. Compare the weight.

 

[xsmx13]

179mm and 183mm are two different sizes. They were just SOLD as the same size.

Exactly.

 

[Qapla']

Perhaps it is time to check out other blade designs? I'm sure people here could point you to a good yanagiba or honesuki, or perhaps a western-style butchering-knife if such is suited to the cooking you do.

 

[M1k3]

 

[bahamaroot]

I gotta check my notes, but I think it's only overkill if you have more than 9 in any particular size. Or maybe 10.

What's this "overkill" thing you speak of? Is it a bad thing? So me having over 30 of the same size knife is this "overkill" thing? I know it made my wife mad but I didn't mean to do it.

 

[McMan]

Keep in mind that one 240mm and one 9.5" don't count as duplicates...

 

[daveb]

When you start measuring profiles, geometry, handle lengths.....

Are any knives the same size?

 

[BillHanna]

Each and every one.

 

[Qapla']

Building on what @M1k3 and @BillHanna posted, maybe you could dual-wield Chinese-style knives?