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[WifeNotUnderstand]

Toyama Noborikoi Kasumi Honesuki 165mm

Getting ready to slay a couple chickens tomorrow!

Completely right handed grind with what seems to be a concave Ura

 

[daddy yo yo]

Getting ready to slay a couple chickens tomorrow!

Are they still alive?

 

[JoBone]

Yu Kurosaki Ao 2 rainbow Damascus 210 Gyuto.

It’s hard to get a good photo of this with the mirror polish, but here it is.

This knife is from the prototype batch that Kurosaki San made to test out this line. I was informed that he will make others in VG10 rainbow, but this is the only batch of Ao2.

For a little background -
I periodically make handles for him and purchase his knives. We exchange simple correspondence, but I don’t speak/read Japanese and the same with him and English, so some things get lost in translation.

When I saw these, I reached out to him to let him know how much I loved them and I was able to get this Gyuto.

This is a knife that I will appreciate for both the quality and spirit.

 

[AT5760]

Wow, that is a thing of beauty!

 

[stereo.pete]

Time to post and micro-review my 150mm petties from JCK.

Top is JCK Deep Impact 151 x 27mm, 77g), bottom is Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan White Steel No.1 (TF with Pakka handle) (151 x 33, 111g).

I've used these for a few weeks now to see how I like the geometry and steels, and the Deep Impact has a beautiful cladding line and exactly what was specified on JCK..but too short for my tastes. The spine and choil weren't sharp, but there wasn't obvious easing and being a lefty/correct hander the righty grind didn't interfere with cutting. I love the edge profile, but using it on the board I find myself supporting the handle with my fingertips in a pinch grip so I would buy this again in a taller/165m version, but the 150mm feels too much like a long parer.

The TF on the other hand is a heavy beast by comparison and I love the extra weight. Surprisingly for the talk of rough F+F, the spine and choil have had the corners knocked off at an angle. It did come with what I assume are marks from the grind wheel on the blade road and that black mark is a pit with KU remaining in it.

bonus spine grind on the TF (is that a low/overgrind on the edge opposite?)

Also, special mention of the boxes that they came in - they hold the knives snugly and make them look premium for knives that are on the cheaper end.

JCK never ceases to impress with their bang for the buck!

 

[DitmasPork]

210 Gesshin Hinoura Ajikataya, gyuto. Picked up a good patina, has been my daily driver for the last month. Very enjoyable to use, nimble, workhorse-like gyuto.

 

[ThePhenom]

Couple of Shi.Hans added to the stable.

The Gyuto is:
276mm long
62mm tall
3.4mm thick at the handle tapering to 2.4mm before the grind comes across the tip.

The petty is:
183mm long
32mm tall
3.2mm thick at the handle tapering to 2mm before the grind line, which is kept high.

Enjoying them both.

 

[RockyBasel]

This arrived this week. Integral bolster: beautiful snake wood handle

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Couple of Shi.Hans added to the stable.

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The Gyuto is:
276mm long
62mm tall
3.4mm thick at the handle tapering to 2.4mm before the grind comes across the tip.

The petty is:
183mm long
32mm tall
3.2mm thick at the handle tapering to 2mm before the grind line, which is kept high.

Enjoying them both.

Aaaand another shihan... how much does the gyuto weigh? Looks like a ridiculously capable prep knife.

 

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[TSF415]

Sweeeeeeet! Where were you able to grab it from?

 

[RockyBasel]

I don’t know what it is, don’t need to know what it is, don’t need the specs, but I want it

no seriously, who, and specs please

 

[GBT-Splint]

This arrived this week. Integral bolster: beautiful snake wood handle

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Looks great! Can you add measurements, I'm very curious about the size of the handle

 

[0x0x]

Sweeeeeeet! Where were you able to grab it from?

Directly from Isasmedjan ;-) Was an available knife from Jonas.

I don’t know what it is, don’t need to know what it is, don’t need the specs, but I want it

no seriously, who, and specs please

Sure

• Isasmedjan widebevel gyuto with sanmai construction
• 26c3 coresteel heattreated to 64-65hrc
• Wroughtiron cladding

Measurements:

• Blade length 263mm
• Height at heel 58mm
• Thickness of spine:
• Out of handle 5,1mm
• At middle of the blade 2,1mm
• At approx. 1cm from the tip 0,7mm
• Weight 237g

 

[RockyBasel]

Looks great! Can you add measurements, I'm very curious about the size of the handle

here are pics with saya
240 gm
55x235

handle - wood only length to white ring separator - 12 cm
Overall handle - 14 cm

handle is really comfortable- I was not sure if it would be, but it is

 

[RockyBasel]

Directly from Isasmedjan ;-) Was an available knife from Jonas.



Sure

• Isasmedjan widebevel gyuto with sanmai construction
• 26c3 coresteel heattreated to 64-65hrc
• Wroughtiron cladding

Measurements:

• Blade length 263mm
• Height at heel 58mm
• Thickness of spine:
• Out of handle 5,1mm
• At middle of the blade 2,1mm
• At approx. 1cm from the tip 0,7mm
• Weight 237g

These are perfect specs - I knew it was a western knife, probably Swedish - of course I should have guessed

 

[0x0x]

here are pics with saya
240 gm
55x235

handle - wood only length to white ring separator - 12 cm
Overall handle - 14 cm

handle is really comfortable- I was not sure if it would be, but it is

Looks quite impressive, fancy and expensive haha who is the bladesmith?

 

[RockyBasel]

Looks quite impressive, fancy and expensive haha who is the bladesmith?

Heldqvist- another Swedish blade smith - really amazing guy, super helpful

 

[0x0x]

Heldqvist- another Swedish blade smith - really amazing guy, super helpful

Ah sure! I recognized the logo but wasn't sure. Curios what you think about.

 

[RockyBasel]

Will let you k ow when I test drive it for a dinner tomorrow - but in the hand, the weight, balance is really good

 

[drsmp]

@RockyBasel Gorgeous Gyuto! If only the saya wasn’t so plain......

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Picked up a cck 1301 from bst. Been wanting to try a Chinese veg cleaver for a while and I’m glad I was able to find this one. Gonna put an new edge on it and test it out. It’s a bit rough on the fit and finish bit the edges of the spine and choir are decently rounded already. I’m stoked to try it out

 

[Brian Weekley]

About a year ago I picked up my first Catcheside Gyuto. A few months later I was lucky enough to add a Nakiri. Both were excellent cutters, so much so that I added the nakiri to my permanent block. This is my block of knives that doesn’t rotate and the knives I reach for when I’m serious about getting things done. Several weeks ago when I got a chance to add a Catcheside petty curtesy of Matt Zilliox, I jumped at it. I’ve been using this wonderful addition and am thrilled with it.

Here’s a pic of what I call my Catcheside family.

The petty is the top knife and as you can see is a slightly shrunken version of the Gyuto. It is nominally a 170mm forged San mai geometry. Blade length is 185mm, edge length 174mm, height is 45mm, and thickness at the heel is 4.35mm. weight is162gms. It’s core is 1.2462 steel with mild steel cladding. Wenge handle, HRC 65 and a beautiful kasumi finish.

Here’s a few more pics ...

As is my practice, I prepped a welcome to the family meal. Here’s a few more pics in action.

As with its brethren the petty/small Gyuto is scary sharp and is an amazing slicer. So much so that all of the Catchside’s rival my Takeda‘s. They are substantial knives, regardless of size and would IMO be a valued addition to anyone’s knife collection.

 

[Gregmega]

Yu Kurosaki Ao 2 rainbow Damascus 210 Gyuto.

It’s hard to get a good photo of this with the mirror polish, but here it is.

This knife is from the prototype batch that Kurosaki San made to test out this line. I was informed that he will make others in VG10 rainbow, but this is the only batch of Ao2.

For a little background -
I periodically make handles for him and purchase his knives. We exchange simple correspondence, but I don’t speak/read Japanese and the same with him and English, so some things get lost in translation.

When I saw these, I reached out to him to let him know how much I loved them and I was able to get this Gyuto.

This is a knife that I will appreciate for both the quality and spirit.

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Wow. Never thought I’d say that in the same sentence as Kurosaki but here we are. Very cool.

 

[Pertti]

Some unbeliavably beautiful knives I've seen in this thread, holy s***. Im a new member here and I'll add my newest buy.

Katsuto Tanaka w1 ku 180mm iron clad gyuto. Works a treat for me for so long, but I'll refrain from going into deep analysis as I lack the ability to do so . Seems to be pretty thin overall with a quite nicely usable ground tip! The thinnes came as a bit of surprise for me.

The other one is a Shiro Kamo B2 210 iron clad gyuto. A nice one IMO, but my heart is on the nicely rustic K Tanaka with the cool rainbow pakka ferrule <3. Both with sandalwood handles.

 

[DitmasPork]

270 Mazaki suji. The sale price at Carbon on this beaut too good to pass up. Lovely suji.

 

[Vancouversam]

this lovely gyuto just came through the mail !! White II by legendary Tsukasa. Thanks @drsmp

 

[daddy yo yo]

Newest addition: 270 Mazaki KU (on the right):

 

[RockyBasel]

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this lovely gyuto just came through the mail !! White II by legendary Tsukasa. Thanks @drsmp

Wow! these babies are pretty much impossible to find. i saw one on Miura but it was sold out. Have been waiting since

 

[Brian Weekley]

TF (Teruyasu Fujiwara) has quite an enthusiastic following on KKF. Wanting to find out for myself I picked up a Morihei fine finish version from ryanjams on BST. White #1 core steel with soft iron cladding and a karouchi finish. Pakka western style handle. Blade length 248mm, edge length 246mm, 53mm deep at the heel and 2.84mm thick also at the heel. 237 gms. Here’s a few pics ...

Continuing my learning with my new Anova Precision Oven I picked up a cheap blade roast and prepped it for a 16hr sous vide cook in the Anova. After 14 hours at 135F and 100% steam the TF revealed a roast finished like this.

A little rare for my taste but a nice crust, though. two more hours at 155F and 100% steam yielded this result for the TF.

Thoughts about the TF? ... Perfect for a working kitchen. I love the grind and steel. The balance is perfect for me in a pinch grip. White #1 sharpens beautifullly and requires only the occasional stropping/steel to maintain the edge. F&F ... the blade is great ... the rest suitable for a busy kitchen. It won’t be leaving my collection and I’ll enjoy using it for the next few months. Oh yes .... the roast finished perfectly, nice and tender.