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[Duukt]

My Spare arrived earlier today but it was dark by the time I unboxed it. Here are some pictures of mine taken under the kitchen lights.

Trying to capture the hamon line.

The tip gets really thin.

Had to use a white cutting board for the background otherwise my phone kept blurring the choil.

Side by side with a Fujiyama FM 240. The balance point is a finger-width past the logo.

The weight was 190g and the dimensions were as advertised at 250x56. Fit and finish is excellent, comparable to the FM. These two knives in the photograph are the only two I own which have faint horizontal grind lines. Every other knife has vertical grind marks.

Pretty excited to try it out tomorrow!

 

[timebard]

So jealous! One of you needs to start a Spare thread to share your impressions/thoughts.

Will put one up tomorrow when it arrives!

 

[Knivperson]

My Spare arrived earlier today but it was dark by the time I unboxed it. Here are some pictures of mine taken under the kitchen lights.

Trying to capture the hamon line.
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The tip gets really thin.
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Had to use a white cutting board for the background otherwise my phone kept blurring the choil.
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Side by side with a Fujiyama FM 240. The balance point is a finger-width past the logo.
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The weight was 190g and the dimensions were as advertised at 250x56. Fit and finish is excellent, comparable to the FM. These two knives in the photograph are the only two I own which have faint horizontal grind lines. Every other knife has vertical grind marks.

Pretty excited to try it out tomorrow!

Really nice profile! Ideal to me.

 

[Martyn]

Munetoshi 210 from JNS - quite large for a 210; lighter than anticipated, actually pretty nimble.
1 day from Denmark to UK, Prime shipping standard

 

[javi_rome]

Got my NKD yesterday. Kiyoshi Kato 240mm kurouchi from Zahocho. First Kato for me, grateful to bag one of these iconic pieces from a legendary smith. Very excited and loved the cutting feel I can definitely see what the hype is all about.

Want to also commend our good friend Fred over at Zahocho. He was on top of everything start to finish and constantly communicating and making sure any requests and delivery was on point. I will be a continuous customer, take a bow Fred. Check them out I strongly recommend.

 

[Hockey3081]

Something something an Aussie and a Dutch Irishman walk into a bar something something.

Newham 238mm spicy white k-tip
Hazenberg 114mm cutie with some height on the heel.

 

[Hz_zzzzzz]

Got this S. Tanaka sg2 today. 241mm*51mm. 162 gram. Tried it and it’s a nice laser.

 

[tostadas]

Kyohei 170mm, Iron clad blue 2
Feels like a lot of knife for the super budget price of like $80 or whatever I paid for it. Gonna make a custom handle for it to replace this crappy stock one

 

[sansho]

It's certainly no laser, the blade feels quite substantial for its size. My 240s look significantly thinner behind the edge at the heel, but the petty has strong distal taper so that might be misleading. After initial use I don't feel the need to put on a microbevel the way I did with the yoshikane. Beyond that I can't really judge since I'm a home user and cut mostly on an end grain board.

In terms of knuckle clearance, I think you will be very happy. This was one of my considerations as well, and there is plenty of clearance even for my sausage fingers (ring finger size 14). It's basically a 185mm gyuto. Report back when you get yours!

well, i got that tosho kono sanjo skd 180mm petty (mini gyuto). very agile, slender little thing.

the knuckle clearance is fine. i'm happy.

the burnt chestnut handle is very nice. its circumference is the smallest out of any of my knives though. not bad, just different.

i wouldn't mind having its 240mm big brother, but i have enough similar knives already.

(shihan a2 petty, kono sanjo skd petty, jki gengetsu ss, hitohira tanaka x kyuzo ss-clad b1, myojin sg2)

 

[sansho]

well, i got that tosho kono sanjo skd 180mm petty (mini gyuto). very agile, slender little thing.

more thoughts on it.

i like the balance. right around at the pinch grip. even though it's a nimble knife, i guess the smaller handle moves the balance forward.

the choil could be rounded a little nicer tbh, especially at the edge where you pinch grip. i doubt i'd use it long enough to notice if it ever gets uncomfortable though. i could always round it myself later i guess if i wanted.

i think it's everything i want in a petty.

 

[Chips]

Just a week later, my new Munetoshi 150mm petty is mated to a beautiful Tsukanoya snakewood and blonde horn handle, courtesy of Troopah Knives.

 

[sansho]

Just a week later, my new Munetoshi 150mm petty is mated to a beautiful Tsukanoya snakewood and blonde horn handle, courtesy of Troopah Knives.

wow. crazy handle.

 

[Brian Weekley]

Having purchased my first TX at the beginning of 2020 I jumped at the chance to pick up a second from @timebard when he decided to move his. It is a 230mm Gyuto forged with an Aogami Super core and stainless cladding. It weighs in at 224 gms and is 50mm deep at the heel. It has a durable Arizona Ironwood handle and a uniquely designed self locking saya. Here is a few more pics.

I had a chance to put my new treasure to work tonight carving a piece of pork belly that I had done up. A couple of pics in action.

What’s better than pork belly … NOTHING. I have it on good authority that pork belly, craft beer, chocolate, garlic and salt we have all the five major food groups covered.

It is really unfortunate that Steffen Toksvig has discontinued production of knives. It, like it’s previous brother, is a wonderful knife in hand. Grab one if you can.

 

[Barmoley]

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Having purchased my first TX at the beginning of 2020 I jumped at the chance to pick up a second from @timebard when he decided to move his. It is a 230mm Gyuto forged with an Aogami Super core and stainless cladding. It weighs in at 224 gms and is 50mm deep at the heel. It has a durable Arizona Ironwood handle and a uniquely designed self locking saya. Here is a few more pics.

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I had a chance to put my new treasure to work tonight carving a piece of pork belly that I had done up. A couple of pics in action.

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What’s better than pork belly … NOTHING. I have it on good authority that pork belly, craft beer, chocolate, garlic and salt we have all the five major food groups covered.

It is really unfortunate that Steffen Toksvig has discontinued production of knives. It, like it’s previous brother, is a wonderful knife in hand. Grab one if you can.

I have the twin of this knife and I still almost bought this one. They are such good knives and with the says it was a steal. Too bad Steffen doesn't seem to make any more of these he is truelly talented.

 

[Brian Weekley]

The saya is a piece of engineering art. Locks the blade perfectly … no pin required. No pin to lose.

 

[Hz_zzzzzz]

Ok it has finally arrived. A Yoshikazu Tanaka blue 1 damascus 240. The vendor confirmed it’s sharpened by Morihiro. The finish is astonishing and quite similar to my Kagekiyo. And most importantly, Sanjo type spine taper. 4.8mm thick at the handle, 4.3 mm above the heel, 2.0 in the middle and 1.0 mm at 1 cm from the tip. I haven’t decided which handle to install but I’m leaning toward the dessert ironwood.

Did I mention it's 4.8 mm thick?

 

[ljknb9264]

Ok it has finally arrived. A Yoshikazu Tanaka blue 1 damascus 240. The vendor confirmed it’s sharpened by Morihiro. The finish is astonishing and quite similar to my Kagekiyo. And most importantly, Sanjo type spine taper. 4.8mm thick at the handle, 4.3 mm above the heel, 2.0 in the middle and 1.0 mm at 1 cm from the tip. I haven’t decided which handle to install but I’m leaning toward the dessert ironwood.

Did I mention it's 4.8 mm thick?

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Man, that is insanely beautiful

 

[tostadas]

Ok it has finally arrived. A Yoshikazu Tanaka blue 1 damascus 240. The vendor confirmed it’s sharpened by Morihiro. The finish is astonishing and quite similar to my Kagekiyo. And most importantly, Sanjo type spine taper. 4.8mm thick at the handle, 4.3 mm above the heel, 2.0 in the middle and 1.0 mm at 1 cm from the tip. I haven’t decided which handle to install but I’m leaning toward the dessert ironwood.

Did I mention it's 4.8 mm thick?

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Was that a custom job? I don't think I've seen a Y Tanaka with that kind of taper before

 

[Hz_zzzzzz]

Was that a custom job? I don't think I've seen a Y Tanaka with that kind of taper before

It's custom made for an Asian vendor and there were a dozen of them I think. Not something I custom made.

 

[cantdecidewhichone]

Kamon Monosteel Integral 290mm Gyuto

Ben was right, it may not look like it, but it's very comfortable in hand.

 

[Delat]

Kamon Monosteel Integral 290mm Gyuto

Ben was right, it may not look like it, but it's very comfortable in hand.

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You bought that one off Modern Cooking! Congratulations - it's really a unique piece. Not sure if you follow Kamon on instagram but he had made several progress posts on this knife.

 

[cantdecidewhichone]

You bought that one off Modern Cooking! Congratulations - it's really a unique piece. Not sure if you follow Kamon on instagram but he had made several progress posts on this knife.

I actually got this one from eatingtools. I talked to Ben right after he made that first Instagram teaser post and he pointed me in the right direction. I've been chasing it for the last couple of months.

 

[sansho]

A Yoshikazu Tanaka blue 1 damascus 240. The vendor confirmed it’s sharpened by Morihiro.
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I haven’t decided which handle to install but I’m leaning toward the dessert ironwood.

awesome. congrats.

imo put burnt chestnut on it!

 

[Knivperson]

I actually got this one from eatingtools. I talked to Ben right after he made that first Instagram teaser post and he pointed me in the right direction. I've been chasing it for the last couple of months.

Congrats man. Put up a video of it in action

 

[sansho]

more thoughts on it.

stropped on 1μ diamond and went to town on 10lb of carrots with the factory edge. i love it
good, clean cutting. definitely some gentle cracking on thicker parts but i couldn't really see any visible bzzzzzzzzrapz on the cut faces

such a fun and nimble little knife too. naming knives is dumb, but if i were into that, i'd name it needle.

 

[hmh]

Ok it has finally arrived. A Yoshikazu Tanaka blue 1 damascus 240. The vendor confirmed it’s sharpened by Morihiro. The finish is astonishing and quite similar to my Kagekiyo. And most importantly, Sanjo type spine taper. 4.8mm thick at the handle, 4.3 mm above the heel, 2.0 in the middle and 1.0 mm at 1 cm from the tip. I haven’t decided which handle to install but I’m leaning toward the dessert ironwood.

Did I mention it's 4.8 mm thick?

This looks amazing! What's the heel height?

 

[Hz_zzzzzz]

This looks amazing! What's the heel height?

232*50

 

[migwal]

Munetoshi 210 from JNS - quite large for a 210; lighter than anticipated, actually pretty nimble.
1 day from Denmark to UK, Prime shipping standard
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I fricken love this knife. For my tastes, it’s my favourite performer to date. But I haven’t yet tried a Kamon monosteel integral 290 gyuto. The knives on here these days, dayum!

 

[jedy617]

Went a bit crazy and wanted to try some Kagekiyo.

All 240mm:

White 2 K tip
Rarely seen Blue 2 kasumi
Ginsan

Got a few to try on impulse...might not keep all of them so keep an eye out on BST. They are gorgeous.

 

[RockyBasel]

Well, adding to the Tanaka Love:

260x52
Aogami Super
247 gm
Handle by Jobone