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CorrectSo I'm guessing the flyweight 240WH is one the left. Speaking of which as a lefty, happy with the grind?
CorrectSo I'm guessing the flyweight 240WH is one the left. Speaking of which as a lefty, happy with the grind?
Nope. My 210WH with burnt chestnut handle is 204g almost 20g heavier than most other 210's I've come across. The 6+mm spine at the handle probably accounts for most of that. The chestnut handles themselves aren't especially heavy at only 40g.Nice that they’re north of 50 as well, my 240 is right at or juuuust south of 50 iirc I’ll have to pull out my 210 and what the dif was on that one as well. @Corradobrit1 youbsaid yours was 186g? Also burnt?
Maker is Ryusen Hamono, the product line is called Blazen. Superb knives!What knives are these?
Were these previously made or at least marketed in conjunction with Takamura?Maker is Ryusen Hamono, the product line is called Blazen. Superb knives!
They ARE fantastic. As everything carried by JKI.Were these previously made or at least marketed in conjunction with Takamura?
They look fantastic!
Edit: Just read the description at JKI which more or less answered my question.
New Kato Workhorse 240mm arrived from Maxim. Surprisingly light and thin for a workhorse no? View attachment 82476View attachment 82477View attachment 82478View attachment 82479
The 3 Katos prior to the 3 I’ve used in the last month I didn’t enjoy. And I spent many years holding a grudge.How do you like it compared to the other Kato gyutos you've had? Observations?
And now? Reborn Kato lover? What are your initial impressions vs the pass around STD?The 3 Katos prior to the 3 I’ve used in the last month I didn’t enjoy. And I spent many years holding a grudge.
But they were much heavier and thicker. My old 270mm was 300 grams for reference.
Crikey10mm thick spines.
BravoI was telling labor of love I stumbled upon the Kato a couple days after he got his. I bought it not knowing what I was going to do with it. Considerations were stash it under the bed and look at it from time to time, pass it on to one of the many I know are looking for one or just use the hell out of it. Now that I have it in hand I have no choice but to use it . Will report back with thoughts soon.
Huh? I love the kato standard. Somebody should sell me theirs.
My impressions of kato prior to this month were from 2013, so don’t really have anything to say that’s very approximate other than too thick and heavy. I know atleast 2 of my old ones had 10mm thick spines.
that's massive, the thickest one I have held had a 6mm spineHuh? I love the kato standard. Somebody should sell me theirs.
My impressions of kato prior to this month were from 2013, so don’t really have anything to say that’s very approximate other than too thick and heavy. I know atleast 2 of my old ones had 10mm thick spines.
that's what sea saidthat's massive, the thickest one I have held had a 6mm spine
Gorgeous- where can I get it
What’s happening to the FM? Looks more beefy than my Toyama
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