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Nordicsushimania
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my first japanse type knives ^^ I am SUPER excited, they should arrive some time next week(hopefully monday) i am sick of cutting maki rolls with a flexy salmon filet knife xD best i could do, the only knives we have in the household are for hunting or other bigger stuff. I hope i can learn to sharpen these types of knives with those two relatively cheap ones, don't want to "learn" on a knife even twice as expensive as those i got comming
I hope i can get my hands on whole Yellow fin loin so i can make my own cuts for sashimi a bit nicer.
Robert Lavacca
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Nice man! This one looked sweet. Thank god you bought it haha. I’m saving for shihan.
I have a blue 1 Y Tanaka and I assure you it’s an absolute pleasure. I’m very envious of your dimensions though. I’d say those specs are just about perfect for a do it all knife.
Just arrived. Nicer than expected.
Jiro 225mm closer to 235.
Jiro 225mm closer to 235.
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Nice! What is it?
A Yoshikazu stainless clad? That's unusual find. I think you bought the last one. If it doesn't work out, let me know.
I'm really liking the less santoku looking Jiros I've seen on here lately - but then the ones I see pop up for sale look nothing like this. what is the heel height on this?
That’s a stellar looking jiro.
Heel height is 53mm. I agree. The profile of this one and the weight just looked right
My first “real” Japanese knife - upgrading a very chippy Shun. It was super-helpful buying from a local shop specializing in jknives after experiencing analysis paralysis from online shopping. I just threw myself at their mercy; they laid out a dozen for me to feel and look at and it was really easy to narrow it down to a few based on how they felt in the hand and seeing them in person. My wife loved the damascus pattern on this one so she ended up making the final decision (I don’t think there were any bad options, honestly).
Shiro Kamo R2 damascus-clad 210mm gyuto. I didn’t notice the highly asymmetric profile until I got home; hopefully my nascent sharpening skills will be up to the task. Kinda cool to see the core steel exposed at the choil (it’s also exposed at the spine) - that’ll be a good visual reference years down the road for keeping the bevel centered on the core.
Shiro Kamo R2 damascus-clad 210mm gyuto. I didn’t notice the highly asymmetric profile until I got home; hopefully my nascent sharpening skills will be up to the task. Kinda cool to see the core steel exposed at the choil (it’s also exposed at the spine) - that’ll be a good visual reference years down the road for keeping the bevel centered on the core.
that is exactly what I suspected. someone else posted theirs about a month or so back that had a "shorter" heel height like that and I think that if given the chance I would love to try one of those
Would love to know your thoughts! I have one coming up from him
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Jiro‘s really don’t do it for me. This is only the 2nd Jiro I absolutely like. GORGEOUS! I envy you for this one! Please enjoy it!
Carl Kotte
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Birgersson blades gyuto.
Nice!
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Two new Konosukes (my first), a 270mm gyuto Fujiyama in Blue #2 and a 240mm GS+. Both are getting packed up for a trip to K&S for new handles.
Carl Kotte
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I see that you’ve changed your KKF tagline in honour of the bb knife
Just quoting a great philosopher in honor of BB.
Carl Kotte
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Bertrand Brussell?!
parbaked
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I was whining quite a bit on Björns stubbornness to make them sub 90 actually because I need ~95 like that in order to round and polish
parbaked
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You did a really nice job on mine!!I was whining quite a bit on Björns stubbornness to make them sub 90 actually because I need ~95 like that in order to round and polish
Carl Kotte
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Because it gets you "right" in the side of the finger?
parbaked
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The choil and emoto are smooth and comfy in a pinch.
You can borrow if you like because you won't know unless you get to try one arghhhhh....
9fingeredknife
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Isasmedjan 240 wrought iron clad rat
Jason183
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It is the last 240mm on miuraknife when I saw it last week, there’s 2 more on EBay’s miuraknife at the same time. This reminds me of the original Wide bevel Fujiyama, I always wanted to try the wide bevel Fujiyama, but they were all full reactive, when I found out the stainless clad version I didn’t hesitateA Yoshikazu stainless clad? That's unusual find. I think you bought the last one. If it doesn't work out, let me know.
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