How many hours of work was that, and what was your stone progression?
How many hours of work was that, and what was your stone progression?
A friend of mine did it for me and took him quite some time.How many hours of work was that, and what was your stone progression?
It takes a lot of time to do well on stones. If I recall correctly it takes Ivan about 6 hours to do a Kaiju. He’s more talented than any of us, so expect to double that or more to get a basic stone finish. The cladding on Katos is fairly hard, so you need very soft stones to get a high contrast finish. Finger stones are helpful here as well.How many hours of work was that, and what was your stone progression?
Is 240 coarse enough to remove the vertical grind marks? Never tried it myself but I would probably start at 120 or something based on the Kato's I had...Start with 240 finish at 800 - sand heel to tip - then go to fingerstones or King 800 mud on a felt pad for the Kasumi.
Can always leave the stock handle on if you’re sanding. I think the stock handles look pretty good if you scorch them with a hand torch ( wrap the ferrule in a couple layers of aluminum foil)
Y Tanaka Can’t seem to get my hands on a AS. Always wanted to try his AS.Always a good day getting some Y. Tanaka in the mail. This time in AS. Had a few Tanaka supers and sold but felt like I should have one in the stable
Finish is better than I expected, so don't think I'm going to take it to the stones just yet. Handle change is imminent though. I don't think I've kept one ho handle on lolView attachment 201654View attachment 201653
This might be his best work yet!https://instagram.com/fellipiknives?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
The magician does it yet once again
240mm x 57mm
Steel ; 1095 w/ wrought iron
Camaru burl handle
Alloy banding all along the steel as well
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I got it in store, they are still sorting out all the shipment so it might take sometime.why don't I see the 225 Kochi on their site?
Give Jon a call I'm sure he'd happy to help you.Lucky you, have not been to the store in some time. Will stalk the site, wanted this since this length was proposed a while back
That's a beauty. Looking forward to getting my kochi migaki on Friday!Just got the new 225 Kochi KU at JKI, and holy **** this thing cuts, I had a 2019 Kochi Machi KU from BST, it was good but not that impressive, this blows it out of the water, it is ridiculously thin behind the edge, cuts like laser but the grind release food super well. Honestly this cuts better than my Watanabe and Yoshikane which cost more, I recommand anyone who can to try the new stock Kochi.
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Dang! Where is this from?Always a good day getting some Y. Tanaka in the mail. This time in AS. Had a few Tanaka supers and sold but felt like I should have one in the stable
Finish is better than I expected, so don't think I'm going to take it to the stones just yet. Handle change is imminent though. I don't think I've kept one ho handle on lolView attachment 201654View attachment 201653
Looks like the one from Zahocho, great deal and they sold out in minutes.Dang! Where is this from?
What's the height/weight on this? I assume it's the iron clad.Just got the new 225 Kochi KU at JKI, and holy **** this thing cuts, I had a 2019 Kochi Machi KU from BST, it was good but not that impressive, this blows it out of the water, it is ridiculously thin behind the edge, cuts like laser but the grind release food super well. Honestly this cuts better than my Watanabe and Yoshikane which cost more, I recommand anyone who can to try the new stock Kochi.
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166g and around 50mm, it is iron cladWhat's the height/weight on this? I assume it's the iron clad.
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