Shig stamped or ”engraved” kanji

[Nick112]

hi on Shig gyuto kitaeji are the kanji mainly stamped or engraved? Is it any point in time this changed? Thanks

 

[Gjackson98]

I remember someone mentioning related discussion before. All the ones I have purchased in the recent year has all been engraved.

 

[valgard]

I remember someone mentioning related discussion before. All the ones I have purchased in the recent year has all been engraved.

You mean stamped? That's been the case for me (including the one I got from you). Single bevel kitaeji are chiseled, and I recently saw an old stock 210 to kitaeji with chiseled kanji but at least (not sure if ever or for how long) for a few years the double bevels kitaeji have been stamped. Shig kanji stamp is nice and simulates long chisel strokes but it's clearly different from their chiseled kanji.

 

[Gjackson98]

You mean stamped? That's been the case for me (including the one I got from you). Single bevel kitaeji are chiseled, and I recently saw an old stock 210 to kitaeji with chiseled kanji but at least (not sure if ever or for how long) for a few years the double bevels kitaeji have been stamped. Shig kanji stamp is nice and simulates long chisel strokes but it's clearly different from their chiseled kanji.

Yep yep stamped; sorry typo

 

[Nick112]

Hi thanks. Are there any advantages with stamped? I assume it takes to long time to make the chiseled version. From an art perspective I assume most ppl prefer chisel over stamped.

 

[Gjackson98]

Hi thanks. Are there any advantages with stamped? I assume it takes to long time to make the chiseled version. From an art perspective I assume most ppl prefer chisel over stamped.

To my minimum knowledge, someone has mentioned before they convert to stamped to increase consistency and production time.

 

[Customfan]

Doesn't have a bearing on performance, only aesthetic...

 

[Keith Sinclair]

Chisel Kanji has a personal touch.