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[spaceconvoy]

I can't believe I spent close to three bills on an SK5 honesuki but damn this thing is sweet. Kogetsu purchased through Kataba, 135x40mm, 160g. The finish is rough but the grind is ideal, has a nice taper and very thin tip. The handle is sub-misono grade and too heavy for my taste, balanced at the bolster like yo-honesukis tend to be. After a rehandling I'm hoping it'll make a nice utility knife, like a tall workhorse petty.

 

[BillHanna]

I've thought I might like a shorter honesuki. If you're gonna use it as such, please let us know.

 

[spaceconvoy]

I've thought I might like a shorter honesuki. If you're gonna use it as such, please let us know.

Eventually, but I need a proper honesuki twice a year at most. Based on my current diet I'll probably be using this more for hard cheeses and cured meats.

 

[Southpaw]

Choil on the Shigefusa

 

[Moooza]

My first Shigefua kasumi, it's stunning.
240mm gyuto

 

[@ftermath]

… it's stunning.

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Yes it is.

 

[Qapla']

I can't believe I spent close to three bills on an SK5 honesuki but damn this thing is sweet. Kogetsu purchased through Kataba, 135x40mm, 160g. The finish is rough but the grind is ideal, has a nice taper and very thin tip. The handle is sub-misono grade and too heavy for my taste, balanced at the bolster like yo-honesukis tend to be. After a rehandling I'm hoping it'll make a nice utility knife, like a tall workhorse petty.

If you consider $300 as being too much for a SK5 honesuki, then what made you choose it over, say, a Misono Dragon, an Ichimonji Special Steel, or a Takayuki Western Blue?

(Disclaimer: I am not a honesuki-user, so I may have no idea what makes any of them better than another in active use.)

 

[spaceconvoy]

If you consider $300 as being too much for a SK5 honesuki, then what made you choose it over, say, a Misono Dragon, an Ichimonji Special Steel, or a Takayuki Western Blue?

(Disclaimer: I am not a honesuki-user, so I may have no idea what makes any of them better than another in active use.)

The size, I don't think there's another yo honesuki this small. Also, the distal taper and grind are on the thin side, more petty knife than pure honesuki

 

[panda]

This arrived today after some long delays due to Mis-adventures with postal services. Was nervous that it had been lost in the great postal unknown.

But it’s so purdy out of the box, ahhh, all is well in Mudville now

245x57
26C3
262 gm
Hamon came with the knife at no additional charge


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this looks really good. how does it cut?

 

[Gregmega]

How does it cut? Can we see some patina shots?

It’s pretty awesome- the edge is insane ootb, it’s super thin, cuts so dang well. Used it tonight for dinner and it was a joy. Only thought thus far is that the handle is pretty heavy for how thin the blade is overall. May send off the Graydon for a little diet to get the balance more toward the blade... otherwise I have zero complaints

 

[Southpaw]

My first Shigefua kasumi, it's stunning.
240mm gyuto

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Had to go and one up me! Lol more pics dude!

 

[daddy yo yo]

My first Shigefua kasumi, it's stunning.
240mm gyuto

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This is very nice! Who did the handle?

 

[Moooza]

This is very nice! Who did the handle?

Alessandro Simonetti made the handle. It's not quite blonde horn @Southpaw, but it suits it well.

 

[PineWood]

Sukenari petty AS

 

[Southpaw]

Alessandro Simonetti made the handle. It's not quite blonde horn @Southpaw, but it suits it well.

Lmao Shots Fired!!!!

more pics dude!

 

[esoo]

Stress relief purchase =4 (and for those paying attention #3 was delayed in shipping and due tomorrow)

Takamura 210 Chromax.

I get that carriers have to open boxes on occasion, but did the really have to tape the box for the knife shut as well?

 

[SolidSnake03]

Nice Takamura Chromax, one of the best deals out there along with Tanaka Ginsan for sub $200 knives

 

[Boynutman]

TF Maboroshi 210mm, scented sticker edition. Thinned and then polished a bit with 1000 and 2000 grit stone dust on cork which gave a really nice satin finish!

 

[0x0x]

TF Maboroshi 210mm, scented sticker edition. Thinned and then polished a bit with 1000 and 2000 grit stone dust on cork which gave a really nice satin finish!

How much work was the thinning? What's the height?

 

[Boynutman]

How much work was the thinning? What's the height?

The height is 51mm. Yeah, the thinning was work... or therapy, maybe. I knew beforehand that I was in for it. I guess 3x 2 hrs or so. Thing is, I'd never done it before so I was a bit insecure about it, so that took time, checking, wondering if I'm doing OK, checking again, stopping prematurely, wondering if I need to buy another coarse stone, checking the forums, deciding to continue with my JNS300 and SP1000 instead, etc. etc. Next time/knife should be much faster.
Anyway, enjoyed it. Now I will use it for a bit to see if I did a thorough enough job.

After seeing posts from @tostadas , @ModRQC and @Carl Kotte I figured I should take that dive.

 

[0x0x]

The height is 51mm. Yeah, the thinning was work... or therapy, maybe. I knew beforehand that I was in for it. I guess 3x 2 hrs or so. Thing is, I'd never done it before so I was a bit insecure about it, so that took time, checking, wondering if I'm doing OK, checking again, stopping prematurely, wondering if I need to buy another coarse stone, checking the forums, deciding to continue with my JNS300 and SP1000 instead, etc. etc. Next time/knife should be much faster.
Anyway, enjoyed it. Now I will use it for a bit to see if I did a thorough enough job.

After seeing posts from @tostadas , @ModRQC and @Carl Kotte I figured I should take that dive.

Nice! What was the most work or the biggest issue? How's your handle?

Was the JNS coarse enough or would you have preferred a coarser one?

Enjoy it!

 

[Boynutman]

Biggest issue for me was create a bevel wide thinning instead of just convexing too close behind the edge - sounded easy enough but to achieve that consistently accross the full length is tricky.

JNS300 worked! Good enough. Didn't dare to use my Atoma 400.

 

[Hz_zzzzzz]

Bought this one after seeing esoo’s post. It’s really lovely for $140.

212 mm*46 mm
158 gram; balanced at heel
1.7 mm spine thickness

 

[big_adventure]

TF Maboroshi 210mm, scented sticker edition. Thinned and then polished a bit with 1000 and 2000 grit stone dust on cork which gave a really nice satin finish!

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Scented sticker edition

 

[drsmp]

Technically these aren’t new, but fresh polish, etch and new handles from @JoBone
First up is a wrought iron Gyuto from @RDalman with masur birch and blonde horn. I also reprofiled the heel using Robins current style as a template, fully rounded the choil and spine. This knife is crazy thin and a great cutter

 

[drsmp]

Nigara 240 Gyuto also wrought iron clad and a Jobone gidgee handle

 

[drsmp]

Finally a vintage Halcyon Forge thinned,polished etched with reprofiled tip and heel (using my recently made HF Gyuto as a template) Added a really nice HF style walnut handle made by Jobone

 

[pgugger]

Couldn't resist this gigantic knife I have no use for.... yet.

Another knife for scale

Clearly a laser

 

[Caleb Cox]

That plantain is overripe

 

[tostadas]

Bought this one after seeing esoo’s post. It’s really lovely for $140.

212 mm*46 mm
158 gram; balanced at heel
1.7 mm spine thickness

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How does it compare to the R2 version?