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[ashy2classy]

Thoughts vs a tetsujin?

I like the profile better on the Nakagawa, but Myojin is a magician with his grind on both. Such good cutters and they feel so solid.

 

[enrico]

Thanks to @jaydee for helping me find this one. 237g with stock handle, 186g with the new ho handle.

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Ho wood the best wood

 

[ashy2classy]

 

[Heckel7302]

Ho wood the best wood

Only if it’s burnt.

 

[blokey]

I love burnt chestnut more, but hi hard to beat on old ho

 

[Zilberwong]

I guess it's trending. My Tetsujin 210mm gyuto arrived today. Amazing grind. You can see the glassy sheen on the carrots. Yoshikane-like performance after touching it up on a 4k Shapton, the OOB edge was pretty dull. It's definitely doing the thing I have read about here where its so clingy it feels like its wedging but its actually just suctioning the material to the surface. So much so that if you cut slowly the carrot slice will cling hard enough to the blade that the last 1/8" of cut wont even slice, it'll just tear off instead. Never seen anything like it. Needless to say I am looking forward to getting a bit of patina on this thing to counteract that.

 

[jaydee]

hard to beat on old ho

you mean slapping her?
best wood I get from middle-aged ho though.

On a more serious note, I prefer chestnut too but in the end balance is the most important.
Thinking about sawing off a desert iron wood handle I have; so nice but simply too heavy.
I hear my saws crying in vain.

 

[Choppin]

I love burnt chestnut more, but hi hard to beat on old ho

some like old ho, some prefer newer ho... but everyone loves a good ho

 

[Gavva]

Shawty I don’t mind. If you come from a pole, that don't make you a Ho

 

[pitted_soul]

I got one!! Otsuka Bannou Ao #1 160mm. 4 month wait. It's absolutely fantastic. Michael put an order in for 5 160s. I had an order in for the 140, not thinking to ask if they did larger and he contacted me seeing if I'd be interested in a larger version. So cool and cuts very well. I'm smitten.

 

[Seemore]

I got one!! Otsuka Bannou Ao #1 160mm. 4 month wait. It's absolutely fantastic. Michael put an order in for 5 160s. I had an order in for the 140, not thinking to ask if they did larger and he contacted me seeing if I'd be interested in a larger version. So cool and cuts very well. I'm smitten.

I’ve admired those many times while visiting Michael’s website. That is a thing of beauty - congratulations.

 

[kchau]

Finally after a long wait.

edit: more pictures

 

[aporigine]

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It’s lovely! Tell me more about it.

 

[kchau]

It’s lovely! Tell me more about it.

Kurosaki 450mm. Can’t tell if sword or knife.

 

[aporigine]

Kurosaki 450mm. Can’t tell if sword or knife.

Hot diggity! Looks like you’re ready for the big leagues.

Looking at my Y. Ikeda 360 sakimaru … I’m feeling a twinge of Masculine Inadequacy.

 

[Uncle Danny]

Edd Works 242x57x6 Apex Ultra with iron wood handle.
It’s really a great knife. Totally get why he’s so sought after!

 

[NickMinton]

Edd Works 242x57x6 Apex Ultra with iron wood handle.
It’s really a great knife. Totally get why he’s so sought after!

But how does it polish???

 

[Uncle Danny]

Don’t care with this one It’s mono, so I won’t sacrifice food release for a finer finish

 

[Gavva]

Edd Works 242x57x6 Apex Ultra with iron wood handle.
It’s really a great knife. Totally get why he’s so sought after!

He really takes pride in the performance of his knives. Now wait time is over a year. Sheesh.

 

[Uncle Danny]

I know, right

 

[Gavva]

Speaking of performance over bling... finally got hold of a 245mm x 55mm standard 145sc kasumi with burnt oak handle from Bryan. The stars aligned and he sold me one off IG. Now officially a member of the Sanmai Mafia. Thank you Mr. Raquin

 

[Uncle Danny]

Congrats

 

[mockit]

Very much the perfect Raquin right there @Gavva ! Congrats

 

[Mikeadunne]

Speaking of performance over bling... finally got hold of a 245mm x 55mm standard 145sc Kasumi from Bryan. The stars aligned and he sold me one off IG. Now officially a member of the Sanmai Mafia. Thank you Mr. Raquin

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damn that's hot

 

[Gavva]

He’s getting ready to sell a 230 version of this knife. You guys stay alert. On closer inspection, some of the people here are already eyeing it, lol!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5WBwW-sZtx/?igsh=MW1nZGQ0MnIzNnk1cQ==

 

[Gavva]

Very much the perfect Raquin right there @Gavva ! Congrats

Thanks. I remember reading about his reply after being asked about which steel he thinks is the best. He said, "125sc for the kitchen nerds and 145sc for the polishing nerds."
I'm neither but I said damn, let me buy one of each then just in case, lol.

 

[Simply]

He’s getting ready to sell a 230 version of this knife. You guys stay alert. On closer inspection, some of the people here are already eyeing it, lol!

I can’t figure his drops out lol… one day I’ll figure out how to snag one

 

[Bico Doce]

I can’t figure his drops out lol… one day I’ll figure out how to snag one

Just harass him on IG until he sells you one. That is the secret

 

[Gavva]

Just harass him on IG until he sells you one. That is the secret

+1

 

[Simply]

Just harass him on IG until he sells you one. That is the secret

Gonna start dming him even harder.