Very cool looking handle...is it birch cork? I'd love to get the chance to hold one, just to learn the feel in hand. Enjoy!
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Very cool looking handle...is it birch cork? I'd love to get the chance to hold one, just to learn the feel in hand. Enjoy!
Beautiful!!New fm (240 white 1) finally came yesterday. A little over 150gs feels much more whippy than my 240 blue 1. Some of that is difference in handle material, ho vs ebony. Nonetheless I can tell it's a more laser-like grind.View attachment 147716
Wow, that’s pretty.This looks mighty tempting even though my 180mm one from Wanchana is all I need in the nakiri department.
He's obviously dominating the global market for mid-class Sakai knives. Don't know how many people he has in his shop and they are very productive.Two more Tanaka on one page... feels like lately he makes almost all the knives, even putting Mazaki to shame.
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It’s a nice knife, definitely unusual and perfect for bringing out when guests are around. A nice addition to the collection.
Sajis B2 on the left. VG10 on the right. Don't know if you guy can tell the difference from the pic. Left is a nakiri and right is a bunka.View attachment 147941
I picked up this Gyuto by Takeshi Saji from BST a few weeks ago and have been getting used to it since arrival. It has a blue #2 core with a stainless, copper and bronze Damascus cladding. It also offers a very nice Brazilian Rosewood custom handle by JoBone. 249mm edge length and 51mm deep at the heel. “Laserish” blade 2.65mm at the heel to 2.15mm 1” from the tip. Here’s a few more pics.
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It’s a nice knife, definitely unusual and perfect for bringing out when guests are around. A nice addition to the collection.
Inspired by all that activity in the 180mm gyuto thread; picked up a cheap one.
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@HumbleHomeCook , I’ll give it a few days and share thoughts in that thread.
It looks great. I am sure it is excellent.@Barmoley I’d guess the thicker grind is to preserve the KU hammered areas?
I think one of the main reasons why this cleaver is a game-changer compared to many other cleavers is its light weight. I tried some cleavers but the CCK is probably my favourite!Finally got on the cleaver train with a thinned CCK1303 from @Hz_zzzzzz
Having tried and passed on a few nakiris including the much loved Wat Pro 180 I was ready to write off square knives for good but figured I should try one more another size up. Turns out I just needed to go bigger! This thing is a serious laser and the fun-per-dollar ratio is off the charts.
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Perhaps too good for the price. Make sure to come up with a contingency plan for your more expensive knives in case you end up liking the cck too muchFinally got on the cleaver train with a thinned CCK1303 from @Hz_zzzzzz
Having tried and passed on a few nakiris including the much loved Wat Pro 180 I was ready to write off square knives for good but figured I should try one more another size up. Turns out I just needed to go bigger! This thing is a serious laser and the fun-per-dollar ratio is off the charts.
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Wow!Rader 240 gyuto in hammered 52100 steel. What a gorgeous knife!
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Rader 240 gyuto in hammered 52100 steel. What a gorgeous knife!
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