aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
Iāve seen that sort of thing in videos from Japan.Can't show the naughty bits. Camera trying to do too much. Somehow missed that when I sent them out
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SHINDO SHAMAN 240
246x53, 152 g without the handle. Good distal taper, a lot more "smooth" with less hammer marks than my older work of his, though you can still see some on the left side. I am exceedingly pleased with the profile on this. That big flattish sweet spot is a push cutting dream. No sharp spots on spine or choil, OOB edge is sufficient but meh, will put my own edge on it after handle install. Tagging in @Yoshi As I promised to show him as soon as it arrived.
246x53, 152 g without the handle. Good distal taper, a lot more "smooth" with less hammer marks than my older work of his, though you can still see some on the left side. I am exceedingly pleased with the profile on this. That big flattish sweet spot is a push cutting dream. No sharp spots on spine or choil, OOB edge is sufficient but meh, will put my own edge on it after handle install. Tagging in @Yoshi As I promised to show him as soon as it arrived.
Yoshi
Shindo Maniac
OMG! Wow that distal tapering got even better than my 220, and that flat belly!
Itās nice to have a relatively inexpensive way to scratch an itch. New old stock takohiki from OUL. 240 Mazaki for scale.
Yoshi
Shindo Maniac
HolyDiverScallop
Not too smart, but at least Iām ugly.
Woah.Introducing what is now indisputably one of the coolest knives in my collection thanks to the craftsmanship of our very own @birdsfan , the SNAKEWOOD DRAGONThis knife is pure metal
Thanks Fred for this certified badassery.
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And now let's get that in some more direct light to show off the grain, shall we? 100% unretouched and unfiltered
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Fred, you rule my man. Thanks again!
I see what you did there.
Just because you are selling a kidney does not mean it is yours
Wait, they are selling someone elseās kidney!?
aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
Itās a matter of perspective.I see what you did there.
Amazing. Where did you get this? Was it a special order??
SK mono carbon 240.
Sakai Kikumori Nihonko sujihiki. Right you are, that āSKā was confusing, sorry.More info please.
Thought so but wanted to be sure.
I have a 240 and really like it. Use it frequently. Hope you enjoy too!
ShadesDown
Member
aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
How do you like that
2nd knife that arrived. A fellow countryman well loved by this forum.
A 228 mm x 51 mm Raquin 125sc xc10 cladding. Classic grind. 172g with the famous burnt oak handle. Also a little strop he made.
Little teaser of something great to come at the end
A 228 mm x 51 mm Raquin 125sc xc10 cladding. Classic grind. 172g with the famous burnt oak handle. Also a little strop he made.
Little teaser of something great to come at the end
ShadesDown
Member
Haha itās definitely close to a Serbian Chefās knife but not quite. And I literally just got it yesterday so I havenāt even used it yet. I expect it to be my main Cabbage Knife though. Very excited. The weight is pretty good. Usually I prefer much lighter knives but this is a CHOPper
aporigine
The slow blade penetrates the winter squash
1) love the stickers!2nd knife that arrived. A fellow countryman well loved by this forum.
A 228 mm x 51 mm Raquin 125sc xc10 cladding. Classic grind. 172g with the famous burnt oak handle. Also a little strop he made.
Little teaser of something great to come at the end
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2) oooh do tell about that blade at the end! Especially composition and construction of the cladding.
First Shindo! Snagged the last extra tall nakiri from Tokushu and it just arrived today. Scary thin BTE, excited to try it
1) Haven't decided where to put them yet
2) Hehe it's a knife from Yanick that arrived today. But I have a backlog of knives to post so it'll be posted in a couple days. Yanick posted it recently so you can check there first. It's a 135cr3 core steel with multi-layer of wrought iron and 15n20. (In total a 11 layer construction so a juichi-mai?) Carbonknifeco also has one like that. The firsts of their kinds
Yoshi
Shindo Maniac
Did you get the Tokushu handle?
What's the final weight on yours? Mine got shipped as well
TheDza
Well-Known Member
What do you think about the install? I got mine in today and it looks a bit wonky to me.
I'll take a pic later for comparison with the regular Shindo nakiri that I got last year
Yoshi
Shindo Maniac
That's a nice weight. How's the balance?
Hereās the balance point. I need to actually use it to be able to really comment on it
(Also, new to me Kawachi in the background that I just acquired from enrico
)I give the install a B+/A-. Thereās the slightest bit of wabi sabi on it but Iām happy with how it feels in hand
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Hereās the balance point. I need to actually use it to be able to really comment on it
(Also, new to me Kawachi in the background that I just acquired from enrico
