I think so, a mab without the finger notch, grind looks good too, although not the "fine finish."Is this thing a TF mab? Looks like a bargain if it is.
https://strata-portland.myshopify.c...hei-hisamoto-white-1-240mm-gyuto-pakka-handle
I think so, a mab without the finger notch, grind looks good too, although not the "fine finish."Is this thing a TF mab? Looks like a bargain if it is.
https://strata-portland.myshopify.c...hei-hisamoto-white-1-240mm-gyuto-pakka-handle
It's just a fancy nashiji, actually. So, yes.
I bought the last one anyway. haha. Can’t believe it if it’s a mab without finger notch.I think so, a mab without the finger notch, grind looks good too, although not the "fine finish."
Let us know when you received it. It might be an old stock before TF increased their price.I bought the last one anyway. haha. Can’t believe it if it’s a mab without finger notch.
Got mine last week from Strata too, guess they had 2 of these.Strata portland, where did you?
they had one 240 and one 210 in fine finish, and one 240 in regular finish, now they are all gone...Got mine last week from Strata too, guess they had 2 of these.
I will. Real appreciate that you shared this source.Let us know when you received it. It might be an old stock before TF increased their price.
they had one 240 and one 210 in fine finish, and one 240 in regular finish, now they are all gone...
It was my pleasure! The veggies are from your garden?Dalman 250mm triple hollow grind (and a 175mm petty/small gyuto)
The bigger one was my knife some time ago but I sold it, which I regretted soon. Now I had the possibility to buy it back.
Mack.
Now you can say "Denka is better" and we'll get our denkas.qurstion - why get this, if one already has a Denka? I’ll admit, after seeing all the excitement, I ordered one too
It was my pleasure! The veggies are from your garden?
Well, this is half price of my Denka, so if it’s better, we shall seeNow you can say "Denka is better" and we'll get our denkas.
Now you can say "Denka is better" and we'll get our denkas.
but how come it looks just like a Denka but is made by Morihei. Not TF. Is this like having a Denka duplicate where this is a Denka wannabe? Or is this a stand-alone knife in its own
W8 a second, which exact knife did you buy?but how come it looks just like a Denka but is made by Morihei. Not TF. Is this like having a Denka duplicate where this is a Denka wannabe? Or is this a stand-alone knife in its own
Ahhh...enlightenment. On yet another Japanese collective inter-relationship characteristic.Morihei is a distributor, not a forge. The Hisamoto knives are made by TF on commission for Morihei--they're basically Mabs, but Morihei does the final finish and sells them under their own brand.
Morihei Hisamoto FF (fine finish) 240 mm Yo GyutoW8 a second, which exact knife did you buy?
Morihei Hisamoto FF (fine finish) 240 mm Yo Gyuto
but how come it looks just like a Denka
Yes - stainless clad white 1. It is definitely a different knife - and the main point as you say, it’s a Mab and perhaps with better fit and finish. I don’t have a western handle in my collection - so this is also part of the appeal. But the price is far better than a TF Mab - so it’s definitely a good deal. I will compare it side by side with the Denka after I receive it maybe tomorrow or MondayI see, as @ExistentialHero said, the knife is finished by Morihei and thus rebranded. By the way you aware that the core is shirogami 1 instead of super blue right? Closer to Maboroshi rather than Denka. Still pretty good though.
If the blade isn't Fine Finish I don't think they do anything. TF delivers them with kanji pre-stamped. And TF will give any of their blades the same Nihonto finish for a little extra cost.knife is finished by Morihei and thus rebranded..
Yes a $75 differential. Well worth it IMO as it minimizes wonky blade roads and putting a kasumi on SS is a PITAIt’s Fine Finish and it costs more than the non-FF
I am now more intrigued and looking forward to this one
it’s definitely different than the Denka and well made - more I learn, more I like
You can only get the “nihonto” finish on their iron clad knives. They could do it on stainless, but highly discourage it.Curious on how to order direct with nihonto finish, and will that be low spot free or still need some work?
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