RockyBasel
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Love it! I have the 102 and the 061 (210mm) that i am still waiting for - Paul T sent it via sea instead. Absolutely stunning and super sharp knives
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They are stunning for sure. Can't wait to test it out.
Are you sure you have 102? The kanji and specs on mine match the #102 at Hitohira.
https://hitohira-japan.com/collections/jiro/products/cma-000-102?variant=33610099032199
RockyBasel
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Sorry, meant to say 106 - I had a choice of 102 or 106 and I went with 106. I have the 106 not 102
Nice! #106 is a big boy...270 grams!
The distal taper on these Jiro's just blows my mind. Mine goes from 8.3mm at the handle down to 0.8mm at the tip and yet still very well balanced.
RockyBasel
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Wow - I thought yours was 5.3 mm at handle - perhaps I looked at different knife
but yes, distal taper is amazing
I just checked my records - I asked for the 102 I attach two pics below - hopefully you can read the Japanese kanji
it is 252 gm in weight and 4.7 mm thick at spine above heel. I will send you Hitohira link from where I got it - this is strange -either you got that wrong knife or I did
I mean I love whatever I got and you do too- so it should not matter - but mysterious
but yes, distal taper is amazing
Nice! #106 is a big boy...270 grams!
The distal taper on these Jiro's just blows my mind. Mine goes from 8.3mm at the handle down to 0.8mm at the tip and yet still very well balanced.
I just checked my records - I asked for the 102 I attach two pics below - hopefully you can read the Japanese kanji
it is 252 gm in weight and 4.7 mm thick at spine above heel. I will send you Hitohira link from where I got it - this is strange -either you got that wrong knife or I did
I mean I love whatever I got and you do too- so it should not matter - but mysterious
RockyBasel
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Nice! #106 is a big boy...270 grams!
The distal taper on these Jiro's just blows my mind. Mine goes from 8.3mm at the handle down to 0.8mm at the tip and yet still very well balanced.
the 106 was listed at 270 grams - I got the 102
here are the two links given to me from where I picked the 102
appreciated.
I have 2 you can choose from, here are the serial numbers which we have available…
#102…
Jiro Tsuchime Wa Gyuto 240mm Taihei Tagayasan Handle (#102)
#106…
Jiro Tsuchime Wa Gyuto 240mm Taihei Tagayasan Handle (#106)
So your kanji actually matches the #103 at Hitohira see link below for dead match pictures.
https://hitohira-japan.com/products/cma-000-103?variant=33610099130503
Interestingly enough I thought I purchased #103 from Strata but my kanji matches #102 at Hitohira. Looks like yours and mine got mixed up some how.
RockyBasel
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I am glad so we had this exchange! I got mine from ProTooling in Australia
I love my knife however, but I had to measure it once you said 270 gm. Then the plot thickened
thanks for helping me clear this!
That’s what these forums are for
I love my knife however, but I had to measure it once you said 270 gm. Then the plot thickened
thanks for helping me clear this!
That’s what these forums are for
RockyBasel
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Where did you get that cool measuring instrument - I need one of those!
Haha! Glad I could help. I was confused as hell when it first arrived. And it’s both funny and ironic that you’re the first person to reply to my post and you have the knife I thought I purchased.
In the end I think we both ended up with a great knife. Cheers!
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Kristoffer
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I know I’m in somewhat of a minority here, but I have got to say I love the aesthetics of Takeshi Saji’s knives, especially the more hunter inspired bone handle ones.
May I ask where you found yours? How is it working for you performance-wise?
Calipers. I use this one for work but you can easily find them online or at tool/hobby shops.
dafox
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Mazaki SS clad W#2 core 210mm gyuto with some buddies, Gengetsu and Wakui.
dafox
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Not new but still unused, I have been waiting until summer to make sushi and to learn how to sharpen single beveled knives. Summer is here!
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Honerabi
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I found it at the Japanny web site. Haven't used it yet as I'm still admiring it. I have a couple of Arkansas stones coming Friday, so I'll put the finishing touches on the blade then. Thought I saw another one at hocho. In a blue steel #2 Damascus phase right now.
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku 210 Gyuto with custom urushi lacquerware handle:
This is my first gyuto - joining my Tanaka Ginsan 150mm petty to start my J-knife collection! I guess this is quite a well known knife here but for anyone wondering - it measures 47.2mm high at the heel, 215mm on the nose in terms of length at the edge. The steel is R2 with stainless cladding (who am I kidding - you guys know this model)! I probably need to learn how to take a good choil shot - it has more distal taper than I expected (heard that was a weak point of the knife) and from my limited understanding, somewhere between a laser and workhorse grind.
The handle: apparently this is 1 of 200 like it that were made by a master lacquerware craftsman. I figured it is also quite practical to have a stainless knife and essentially a waterproof handle. Feels quite warm and maybe a touch plasticy but extremely smooth in the hand - certainly pretty to look at.
I already feel like I could size up, but this is practical for my main cutting board sizes (45x30cm). Later I might add the Makoto R2 Sakura 240 or B2 so that I have the super gyuto brothers.
F&F is phenomenal - it is extremely comfortable to hold with a nicely rounded choil and no sharp edges apart from the cutting edge. All in all pretty pleased with the purchase and I think my first 2 knives alongside my Victorinox bread/pastry knife are all I really need (though not likely to be all I end up buying!)
This is my first gyuto - joining my Tanaka Ginsan 150mm petty to start my J-knife collection! I guess this is quite a well known knife here but for anyone wondering - it measures 47.2mm high at the heel, 215mm on the nose in terms of length at the edge. The steel is R2 with stainless cladding (who am I kidding - you guys know this model)! I probably need to learn how to take a good choil shot - it has more distal taper than I expected (heard that was a weak point of the knife) and from my limited understanding, somewhere between a laser and workhorse grind.
The handle: apparently this is 1 of 200 like it that were made by a master lacquerware craftsman. I figured it is also quite practical to have a stainless knife and essentially a waterproof handle. Feels quite warm and maybe a touch plasticy but extremely smooth in the hand - certainly pretty to look at.
I already feel like I could size up, but this is practical for my main cutting board sizes (45x30cm). Later I might add the Makoto R2 Sakura 240 or B2 so that I have the super gyuto brothers.
F&F is phenomenal - it is extremely comfortable to hold with a nicely rounded choil and no sharp edges apart from the cutting edge. All in all pretty pleased with the purchase and I think my first 2 knives alongside my Victorinox bread/pastry knife are all I really need (though not likely to be all I end up buying!)
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Definitely nice knives! Also really good choice on that Ginsan petty, have one that forever stays in my block near the cutting board. It's infinitely useful and stainless so perfect for citrus and or other really acidic stuff
Sunnecko 5 inch petty, what's with the edge though? Out of the box the knife shaves arm hair no problem. I've tried the Murray Carter Three Finger test, feels absolutely blunt, fingers moved down blade with pressure not scary, even with high pressure. How can it shave but feel so dull?
Does anyone know what the edge angle looks like as I'm thinking of getting the DMT fixed angle as my whetstone ability is in need of improving.
Does anyone know what the edge angle looks like as I'm thinking of getting the DMT fixed angle as my whetstone ability is in need of improving.
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brule lentement
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Nice one. Looks like you found what you were looking for, in a special version - what an eye catching knife.
Jiro Tsuchime 240mm gyuto
RockyBasel
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Never fails to impress! What is the weight and the number? How do you like the handle?
Weight is 321 grams, still waiting on it to arrive. Been eying these for awhile, wanted to wait until a 240 western was available before I committed. Number is #134.
Nice that is the one CKC posted earlier today. Great looking knife.
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Ora king sent me a new foraging knife I've always wanted an inox blade after trying a friend's suisin
I've always wanted an inox blade after trying a friend's suisin
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