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[friz]

What maker is this?(for those of us less versed in the world of Honyaki awesomeness)
Looks and sounds fantastic!

Togashi blacksmith, for Hitohira

 

[Garm]

Togashi blacksmith, for Hitohira

Thanks!

 

[Corradobrit1]

What maker is this?(for those of us less versed in the world of Honyaki awesomeness)
Looks and sounds fantastic!

Togashi blacksmith, Yohei sharpener. Sold through Hitohira

 

[Gregmega]

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.

 

[Gregmega]

Boys beat me too it

 

[soigne_west]

@Gregmega Why did you end up goIng for the 240 when it’s not yourpreferred size?

 

[Gregmega]

@Gregmega Why did you end up goIng for the 240 when it’s not yourpreferred size?

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.

 

[soigne_west]

Well I personally think you made the right choice Congrats!

 

[Gregmega]

Oh and this is totally shallow of me, but the hamon on the 240 was waaaay sicker

 

[ExistentialHero]

Oh and this is totally shallow of me, but the hamon on the 240 was waaaay sicker

If you're buying a four-figure knife because it's pretty, you definitely should buy the one you think is prettiest.

 

[Corradobrit1]

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.

 

[Gregmega]

If you're buying a four-figure knife because it's pretty, you definitely should buy the one you think is prettiest.

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.

 

[Gregmega]

Cut a few onions and the hamon will be less obvious. Takes a lot of time and fingerstones to maintain the look.

Yeah, and I’m not the finger stone guy. This was purchased for pure rage on the boards.

 

[friz]

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.

Other 3 just came up on Hitohira website. Mt. Fuji is stunning among the 3. And how thin is #14??

 

[preizzo]

A couple of Swedes

Dalman/birgesson

mattias lunderberg

 

[Hassanbensober]

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

 

[rob]

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

Love to know what you think of the Takeda cleaver. I've been looking at them for years.

Looks to have a fair amount of belly.

 

[rob]

CKC Mazaki Nashiji 240 Gyuto and Nakiri.

 

[Matt Jacobs]

CKC Mazaki Nashiji 240 Gyuto and Nakiri.
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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!!!

 

[Danzo]

CKC Mazaki Nashiji 240 Gyuto and Nakiri.
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Are these lefty?

 

[esoo]

Are these lefty?

Not 100% - as I'm a lefty, trying to decide whether to keep my nakiri - discussion here: Question for the Lefties - KU Mazaki Nakiri

 

[BillHanna]

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!!!

Sharpknifeshop has some 170s 15% off right now.

 

[Runner_up]

My new pizza cutter / zombie apocalypse weapon:



My search for a Munetoshi chopper from JNS was not going so hot, so when A-frames listed these cleavers from the Munetoshi blacksmith I decided to snag one. Gorgeous handle too.

 

[ExistentialHero]

My new pizza cutter / zombie apocalypse weapon:



My search for a Munetoshi chopper from JNS was not going so hot, so when A-frames listed these cleavers from the Munetoshi blacksmith I decided to snag one. Gorgeous handle too.

Choil shot! Choil shot! Choil shot!

 

[pentryumf]

I think this is the last nail in the coffin, as the saying goes. I stumbled upon a maker in Belgium, originally was eyeing an sc125 integral 8inch. Wound up falling for the shorter crucible integral with antler and mammoth molar.
165/47 @ 150g.
Technically a gift with a yellow cedar slip.
(might get substituted for something else)

 

[pozz85]

Sooner or later it had to happen...
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[Runner_up]

Sooner or later it had to happen...
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Nice looking hammering and cladding line. How do you like it?

 

[pozz85]

Nice looking hammering and cladding line. How do you like it?

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...

 

[RockyBasel]

My new addition ....

 

[BillHanna]

Moritaka B2 165 nakiri