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[gentiscid]

Mazaki Hon-Sanmai 225 mm white #2 gyuto with Snakewood & horn handle.

 

[Hockey3081]

Looks amazing. Will have to get the craftsman role on here so I can show off some of my wares soon.

That Blackwood is stunning!

 

[jedy617]

Appreciate it, can't wait to show off some more. I'll start off with a nice kkf giveaway for sure.

 

[Yoshi]

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hopefully I did it right

And jjsoviet said, I'll just put the tip in, I swear just the tip. And what a gentleman he's been

 

[Godinlhi]

Takada B1 135mm petty

 

[Carbonara]

3 bangers.
Shi.Han: this knife is ready to start, fight and end wars with style kudos to @EricEricEric for the polish. Probably my favorite of the bunch.
Yanick: beautiful piece of metal and wood. The hype is real.
Kato: this is the most balanced of the three. It feels sturdy but with a very nice tip.

I need help with my photography game btw .

 

[nipsy]

Fake or fortune?
Researching a trip to kappabashi, I was after a masamoto ks gyuto but trying to avoid the trek to their shop. So googled "masamoto kappabashi". Found this : 包丁 料理道具・菓子道具・調理機器・調理道具・調理器具の浅草合羽橋　カジワラキッチンサプライ
Kajiwara Kitchen Supply · 2 Chome-13-13 Matsugaya, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0036, Japan
This list didn't change in Months, so nearly went to masamoto first .

Anyway
A pile of masamotos in a locked display cab. A (rather Lovely) young girl (that knew nothing about knives) came over to help, went through the pile, and the rusty ex demos were there but also some clean ones, gyutos, usuba debas takokikis weird pointy usubas. It was unreal.

So 57000jpy for a 270gyuto 150 and 210 usuba. Figured even if fake worth a punt.

All for less than the list price of a 240 gyuto

Now I could understand the gyutos being fake given their popularity, but who the hell would fake a takokikis or eel knife? Hopefully old model but real.

Better photos when I get home! + all the other purchases (got to buy another bag)

 

[jedy617]

Not a masamoto expert or single bevels but regardless grind looks great on the gyuto

 

[jjsoviet]

@samjj234 oho what's this

 

[nipsy]

Not a masamoto expert or single bevels but regardless grind looks great on the gyuto

I've still not worked out how to tell good from bad grind just by looking.
Think they may need a touch up when I get home, but there is no obvious damage aside from a bit of rust on the larger usuba.

 

[jedy617]

I've still not worked out how to tell good from bad grind just by looking.
Think they may need a touch up when I get home, but there is no obvious damage aside from a bit of rust on the larger usuba.

Honestly, I am not the best either. And don't let anyone tell you how a knife will perform solely by a choil shot. Only tells part of the story. But what I see from that choil shot is a nice even grind, and it looks to get quite thin. That's what I look for. (Uneven grinds aren't necessairly bad if you are looking for more of a righty or lefty grind, as long as that is by design)

 

[nipsy]

I'll be interested in seeing what a bag of onions think of its grind!

 

[jjsoviet]

I like booooth

Yoshitaka Yamada Anchor Chain Warikomi
240mm K-Tip Gyuto
Aogami 1, Anchor Chain Wrought Iron
242*56mm, 271g

Yoshitaka Yamada Anchor Chain Kurouchi
240mm K-Tip Gyuto
Aogami 1, Anchor Chain Wrought Iron
243*54mm, 281g

 

[samjj234]

@samjj234 oho what's this

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Stunning.

 

[Tekkz]

I like booooth

Yoshitaka Yamada Anchor Chain Warikomi
240mm K-Tip Gyuto
Aogami 1, Anchor Chain Wrought Iron
242*56mm, 271g

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Yoshitaka Yamada Anchor Chain Kurouchi
240mm K-Tip Gyuto
Aogami 1, Anchor Chain Wrought Iron
243*54mm, 281g

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I could use another 50 close ups of this, gorgeous

 

[jjsoviet]

I could use another 50 close ups of this, gorgeous

ZOOM
ENHANCE

 

[simona]

Fake or fortune?
Researching a trip to kappabashi, I was after a masamoto ks gyuto but trying to avoid the trek to their shop. So googled "masamoto kappabashi". Found this : 包丁 料理道具・菓子道具・調理機器・調理道具・調理器具の浅草合羽橋　カジワラキッチンサプライ
Kajiwara Kitchen Supply · 2 Chome-13-13 Matsugaya, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0036, Japan
This list didn't change in Months, so nearly went to masamoto first .

Anyway
A pile of masamotos in a locked display cab. A (rather Lovely) young girl (that knew nothing about knives) came over to help, went through the pile, and the rusty ex demos were there but also some clean ones, gyutos, usuba debas takokikis weird pointy usubas. It was unreal.

So 57000jpy for a 270gyuto 150 and 210 usuba. Figured even if fake worth a punt.

All for less than the list price of a 240 gyuto

Now I could understand the gyutos being fake given their popularity, but who the hell would fake a takokikis or eel knife? Hopefully old model but real.

Better photos when I get home! + all the other purchases (got to buy another bag)

I bought a fake Zwilling cleaver in Shanghai years back - from the culinary area of a fashionable department store. Looked perfect, except there was only 1 twin in the twins logo

https://www.zwilling.com/se/zwillin...FJtV5fkFomBTa1hpuvNBD3aEDOv1GMKYaAoqREALw_wcB

 

[simona]

Unshu Yukimitsu
170mm

 

[SWF]

Took me some time to grab this one:
Kiyoshi Kato, Santoku 170mm, incl. signed kiri-box.

 

[Carbonara]

Took me some time to grab this one:
Kiyoshi Kato, Santoku 170mm, incl. signed kiri-box.

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I'm really digging this one! Congrats!

 

[SWF]

I'm really digging this one! Congrats!

Thanks a lot. That was on top of my bucket list for quite a long time

 

[blokey]

Unshu Yukimitsu
170mm

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Their initial edge could be bit crispy…

 

[deltaplex]

Their initial edge could be bit crispy…

Pretty chippy out of the box, but great once you sharpen past that initial edge.

 

[simona]

Their initial edge could be bit crispy…

Crispy indeed, with a couple of rust spots and a lumpy point....sure t will be fine. F&F is surprising good.

 

[pitted_soul]

Something that arrived in the mail today from master smith Kevin Harvey and his lovely wife, and also master smith, Heather Harvey out of South Africa. I don't own many damascus forged knives but I am happy to have this somewhat unique integral forged design of theirs - all one piece damascus forged blade and handle with differential heat treat - Congrats to Heather for winning the Moran Silver Slipper award recently. Legends.

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I just picked up a twist damascus utility knife from them. It is fantastic, From F&F, grind, and all of it. I don't own a lot of damascus either but it is such a fantastic piece and finished ton perfection. They really are talented. Only ABS certified knife school on the Continent of Africa.

 

[IsoJ]

Since I have more than one gyuto, a 300mm ish breadknife from @Knot Handcrafted. Actually a real bargain for the whole package IMO.

 

[deltaplex]

Since I have more than one gyuto, a 300mm ish breadknife from @Knot Handcrafted. Actually a real bargain for the whole package IMO.

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That's a very handsome handle/saya combo.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Unshu Yukimitsu
170mm

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What was your spine at heel measurement on this?

 

[simona]

What was your spine at heel measurement on this?

Somewhere between 3-4 mm. 5mm out of the handle.

 

[dehory]

A pretty busy two weeks for me. Lots of outgoings and incomings (with a couple more on the way).

I thought it was fascinating to see how the gyutos performed side-by-side, and even attempted a cutting video that was unceremoniously interrupted by my toddler screaming for more raspberries. Will try again another time...

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