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Shibata Takayuki Saber aogami super kurouchi 205mm x 37mm x 4.3mm ~ 160gr, rosewood handle.
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A few months back I managed to convince fellow KKF member and friend, Checkpure, to part with his TF Denka. It’s a Gyuto measuring 242mm at the edge and 51mm deep at the heel. The core is AS steel hand forged with a stainless cladding and a western style handle. Checkpure performed his sharpening magic and delivered it with a scary sharp edge that’s held from almost daily use over the past couple of months. Here is a few pics of the knife.

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I put the Denka to use today doing up the flat of a brisket. I smoked the brisket piece to 165F on my Green Egg, wrapped it in foil and finished it in my Anova Precision Oven. Slicing chores went to my Denka. Here’s a few more pics.

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For those who think I’ve just been parting with the nice knives in my collection rest assured that there is method in my madness and this wonderful TF is part of that “method”. Stay tuned.

Congrats!

It was a great deal and I had a chance to snap it (even had a PM conversation with Checkpure before it’s sold). I should have bought it and sold my 210 denka. Still regretting.
 
An integral from Mert in 52100 Sab inspired. Right when I picked this one up in hand, instant love. This one gets about as thin as possible in the front 1/3 and still stays pretty stiff. I put it next to a shibata kashima to give reference. The kashima has one of the thinnest tips around and you can see Mert’s is thinner for a greater area. At the very last part of tips they are extremely close. Tansu on top Kashima on bottom. It’s chunky at the heel
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My first post in the forum outside the "New Member Check-in" tread, so i thought that a post here would be nice! :)
This one came in the post today. I wanted to try out a Shigefusa Nakiri so i got this one. I have bought it to use it so i dont mind the smal flaking in the kurouchi.

Shigefusa Nakiri kurouchi 165mm
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I guess i was lucky in a Japanese web shop! :)
I got it at Zahocho.
 
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I guess i was lucky in a Japanese web shop! :)
(is it ok with the mods to mention the name here?)
I know that I’m not a mod, but it is not against any rules and actually encouraged to share where to get them from. In fact, there is a whole thread dedicated to just that.
 
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Looks so classy 😍
How’s the grind, fully asymmetrical convex?
 
This Rahven Barracuda L Black just arrived:
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I've only done a few test cuts so far, so no real opinion yet. But the knife is definitely very sharp and it sits well in my hand. It's also very light: 70 g (2.5 oz).

The knife is less flexible than I expected it to be. It flexes when I bend it deliberately, but not that far, unless I use excessive force. In normal use (unless when cutting something really hard, such as pumpkin), I suspect it'll feel like a knife with a normal stiff blade.
 
Looks so classy 😍
How’s the grind, fully asymmetrical convex?
Yeah, I agree it looks classy and feels absolutely wonderful in hand. I am really liking this one. It’s convex grind. The pic might make it look a little more asymmetric than it is. It has a righty bias, but not extremely asymmetric.
 
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My first purchase from Sugi Cutlery. I'm a real fan of Jobone's work so it really seemed logical to get something from his new endeavour. Having the ability to select and combine blade and handle at the same time is a real plus for me.

Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus 240mm Gyuto wa handle Brazilian Rosewood w/ Buffalo Horn ferrule.

I'd never seen Brazilian Rosewood on a knife handle before so on seeing jobone's creation I snapped it up, I hoped it would pair with the coloured damascus nicely, and I think it does.

I love what jobone is doing at moment especially getting Gaku on board with some custom Sugi TF's! (Hopefully my next purchase 😊).
@JoBone
 
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My first purchase from Sugi Cutlery. I'm a real fan of Jobone's work so it really seemed logical to get something from his new endeavour. Having the ability to select and combine blade and handle at the same time is a real plus for me.

Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus 240mm Gyuto wa handle Brazilian Rosewood w/ Buffalo Horn ferrule.

I'd never seen Brazilian Rosewood on a knife handle before so on seeing jobone's creation I snapped it up, I hoped it would pair with the coloured damascus nicely, and I think it does.

I love what jobone is doing at moment especially getting Gaku on board with some custom Sugi TF's! (Hopefully my next purchase 😊).
@JoBone
That’s a stunner!!
 
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My first purchase from Sugi Cutlery. I'm a real fan of Jobone's work so it really seemed logical to get something from his new endeavour. Having the ability to select and combine blade and handle at the same time is a real plus for me.

Takeshi Saji Rainbow Damascus 240mm Gyuto wa handle Brazilian Rosewood w/ Buffalo Horn ferrule.

I'd never seen Brazilian Rosewood on a knife handle before so on seeing jobone's creation I snapped it up, I hoped it would pair with the coloured damascus nicely, and I think it does.

I love what jobone is doing at moment especially getting Gaku on board with some custom Sugi TF's! (Hopefully my next purchase 😊).
@JoBone

Wow!! Speechless
 
Thank you, thank you & thank you Devin! They are so much more amazing in real life than any pic's can capture ... very much appreciate your time and willingness to make them ... 240mm / Gyutos - 2X bubblewrap damascus + 1X bubblewrap san mai ... Stainless (multiple flavors) ... F&F just 'stupid' ... enough said ...

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Can't say enough about working with Hoss - just amazing experience and epic delivery ...
 
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