In stock here Yoshikane Nashiji SKD Gyuto 240mmLooks so good! Where'd you buy it?
And if you don't mind I'd love to know the heel hight and weight?
Nooo, not interested in buying one. Absolutely not!
Who me? phfff. No! Just no!
...Ok maybe?
Since I also like semi and stainless, anyone tried the MM Ginsan ones? Wanted one and Coutelier Nola had one in stock but got sold like 4 weeks ago and I can't find them anywhere anymore.
IIRC there is a CKTG thread talking about the differences between the blue#2 and ginsan versions. Imo, they were only differences seen because of the variation in all the mm's, i.e., the profile/grind/shape seems to be a little inconsistent and differs between each one (more than you would normally expect for a handmade knife). Not sure why that is, but I've never heard any complaints, so I guess whatever you get it will be good. My 240 is halfway between a laser and a mid-workhorse, like esoo's 210 was definitely more towards the workhorse side of things. Esoo's new 240 also has a more pronounced nose than mine, mine seems to drop more early on so the tip is shorter.
I guess she decides what she will make on the day
IIRC the Ginsan MM generally had a lower heel height. My 240 Aogami 2 MM is sort of a robust midweight (204 g which is on the heavier end for those knives)
Not so sure, because I know a user who bought a blue#2 recently and it had a heel height 2mm lower than mine (49 vs 51). I've also heard of 48mm too, unless the ginsan is even lower than that.
Again, IIRC at least some of the Ginsans were coming in 47mm range and I've never heard of one over 49mm. MMs, at least the 240s, seem to range from 49 to 52. I know some of the 240 Aogamis were 25 g lighter than mine. I don't find the size or weight ranges particularly atypical for small workshop knives, larger enterprises like Sukenari or Yoshikane seem to manage tighter specifications but they probably have more industrial scale equipment.
Ah ok, that's interesting to know. Shame they are apparently not going to continue making them.
Looks so good! Where'd you buy it?
And if you don't mind I'd love to know the heel hight and weight?
Nooo, not interested in buying one. Absolutely not!
Who me? phfff. No! Just no!
...Ok maybe?
IIRC there is a CKTG thread talking about the differences between the blue#2 and ginsan versions. Imo, they were only differences seen because of the variation in all the mm's, i.e., the profile/grind/shape seems to be a little inconsistent and differs between each one (more than you would normally expect for a handmade knife). Not sure why that is, but I've never heard any complaints, so I guess whatever you get it will be good. My 240 is halfway between a laser and a mid-workhorse, like esoo's 210 was definitely more towards the workhorse side of things. Esoo's new 240 also has a more pronounced nose than mine, mine seems to drop more early on so the tip is shorter.
I guess she decides what she will make on the day
IIRC the Ginsan MM generally had a lower heel height. My 240 Aogami 2 MM is sort of a robust midweight (204 g which is on the heavier end for those knives)
Not so sure, because I know a user who bought a blue#2 recently and it had a heel height 2mm lower than mine (49 vs 51). I've also heard of 48mm too, unless the ginsan is even lower than that.
Ah ok, that's interesting to know. Shame they are apparently not going to continue making them.
Bought it from Cutting Edge Knives,
they still have some in stock, Yoshikane Hamono SKD Gyuto 240mm
Weight: 178g
Hight at heel: 51mm
Thanks.
Did you get hit with VAT?
I have the tsuchime Skd which is great, but the 51 mm heel hight with Yoshikane grind intrigues quite a lot.
Good price on thoseDHL delivered this today - I ordered it Monday afternoon from JCK and it arrived in Mesa, Arizona on Thursday! Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan petty, stainless clad white #1 which comes from Teruyasu Fujiwara.
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I ordered a plain magnolia saya to go with it. Somehow, between the time I placed the order and JCK fulfilled it, they ran out of the saya stock. Koki-san took care of me though - he upgraded the order to a lacquer saya at no extra charge!
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Another one here in such a short time. Nice!Yoshikane SKD Nashi 240 from Carbon.
Really impressed with this knife.
Love the profile and and large flat spot.
Would thoroughly recommend this knife for anyone that loves a flatter profile and doesn’t want to deal with a highly reactive carbon steel.
OOTB edge was great and easily plowed through a box of ripe tomatoes.
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Dude that handle looks sooo good on the hinoura. Great match up. Did it shift the balance back a bit? I remember you showing me the balance point being insanely far forwardView attachment 111936View attachment 111937
240mm Hinoura from the sale KnS did last month. The had @birdsfan do another “western wa” for it, imitating my homies recent Tansu. Spalted mango burl handle with brass ferrule.
Just a bit back, but it’s still pretty forward which is good. Balance point is right at the second kanji.Dude that handle looks sooo good on the hinoura. Great match up. Did it shift the balance back a bit? I remember you showing me the balance point being insanely far forward
Shiro Kamo Arashi SG2 240 gyuto
Beautiful knife but probably the hardest knife to sharpen that Ive owned so far.
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