Togashi blacksmith, for HitohiraWhat maker is this?(for those of us less versed in the world of Honyaki awesomeness)
Looks and sounds fantastic!
Togashi blacksmith, for HitohiraWhat maker is this?(for those of us less versed in the world of Honyaki awesomeness)
Looks and sounds fantastic!
Thanks!Togashi blacksmith, for Hitohira
Togashi blacksmith, Yohei sharpener. Sold through HitohiraWhat maker is this?(for those of us less versed in the world of Honyaki awesomeness)
Looks and sounds fantastic!
I was getting a lot of conflicting info on specs. Something like 4 different specs on the 225 in the space of a day, one was off the top of their head (220/51/2.4), then looked at the Hito sight and it said 216/46/2.25, then they got back to me with 2 more totally different specs (216/49/2.4) and it just kinda blanked me (mind you this after I had already paid for it). So I asked what the step up was after checking the hito sight, 225/51/2.5 and decided I’d rather take the heel height. I know it’s only a matter of a quarter inch, but at this size, variances can do a lot to geometry. I’m sure I’d have loved the 225 but that lack of confidence ate into me since I was about to drop 1.4k on a knife.@Gregmega Why did you end up goIng for the 240 when it’s not yourpreferred size?
Oh and this is totally shallow of me, but the hamon on the 240 was waaaay sicker
Cut a few onions and the hamon will be less obvious. Takes a lot of time and fingerstones to maintain the look.Oh and this is totally shallow of me, but the hamon on the 240 was waaaay sicker
I mean that was the smallest part of the purchase, and I hate being the guy that puts his nose up at a knife for a 5mm variance (actually the first time I’ve done this), but at this price I figured it’s better to scrutinize the specs harder and get closer to what suits me best.If you're buying a four-figure knife because it's pretty, you definitely should buy the one you think is prettiest.
Yeah, and I’m not the finger stone guy. This was purchased for pure rage on the boards.Cut a few onions and the hamon will be less obvious. Takes a lot of time and fingerstones to maintain the look.
Other 3 just came up on Hitohira website. Mt. Fuji is stunning among the 3. And how thin is #14??This one is the Togashi Yohei from Hitohira, it’s #4 of what I believe was a limited run of 12. I picked it up from Evan at Strata. There’s still a few from this line floating around, I think Craig has one at Carbon Knife Co, and Protooling has one or 2. @Garm @pentryumf Theyre all different tho- this one is w1, they have a few w2, b1, etc. and they’re all 240 gyutos aside one. Stellar examples of the craft, glad I finally pulled the trigger.
Love to know what you think of the Takeda cleaver. I've been looking at them for years.Couple new square ones! Finally got a Takeda cleaver after 5 years or so and a 215x60 nakiri. Don’t really know much about this one but it’s got a banging blade View attachment 81781
I really need to pull the trigger and get a Mazaki Nakiri. I have purchased a couple of lower cost brands recently and have not been totally happy with either. I absolutely love my Mazaki Gyuto though. Beautiful knives!!!CKC Mazaki Nashiji 240 Gyuto and Nakiri.
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Are these lefty?CKC Mazaki Nashiji 240 Gyuto and Nakiri.
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Are these lefty?
Sharpknifeshop has some 170s 15% off right now.I really need to pull the trigger and get a Mazaki Nakiri. I have purchased a couple of lower cost brands recently and have not been totally happy with either. I absolutely love my Mazaki Gyuto though. Beautiful knives!!!
Sooner or later it had to happen...
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I extremely sharp, really, and a very good balance...i use my knife under a lot of stress and will be interesting use on work...Nice looking hammering and cladding line. How do you like it?
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