That's what's it called? "Light fixing" when a hammer is involved?My first TF in hand, belongs to @Carl Kotte . I know that Calle has done a "light fixing" with the blade.
Oh yes it was. Bevels had more waves than the ocean.Don't want to hurt "feelings" you know .
Edit. It was a mess from the videos that Calle showed me when he got it. So very impressive work from Calle.
+The edge had its own s-grind.Oh yes it was. Bevels had more waves than the ocean.
A compound STUVWXYZ-grind+The edge had its own s-grind.
as in better?Thanks to a fine gentleman here, I was able to get my hands on the exact Dalman honyaki in the 220 format to take for a test drive. Not even close to what I expected,
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Not for me- but it’s probably a great fit for someone else. Others of his I’ve seen were a lot lighter and thinner, and this one is substantial for a 220. And as you know- I’m a big guy, big hands, so the handle is a bit small, but I think it’d be a bit small for someone with normal hands as well as it’s proportionally small for how sturdy it’s built. Cuts well, very forward balance (to be expected given the above notes), but it struck me how I’m really into natural feeling blades using this one. For instance: Comet (Trey) was a chef, so his honyaki almost ‘disappears’ into your hand, like it’s such a natural feeling using his blades, and could say the same for Maz 220, a few others. This one just felt awkward (for me) from the moment I picked it up. I will say the owner has stated that it’s grown on him.as in better?
Ah, the great KKF community strikes again! Awesome that you got to try the exact knife that you wanted to try! There are some generous people around here.Not for me- but it’s probably a great fit for someone else. Others of his I’ve seen were a lot lighter and thinner, and this one is substantial for a 220. And as you know- I’m a big guy, big hands, so the handle is a bit small, but I think it’d be a bit small for someone with normal hands as well as it’s proportionally small for how sturdy it’s built. Cuts well, very forward balance (to be expected given the above notes), but it struck me how I’m really into natural feeling blades using this one. For instance: Comet (Trey) was a chef, so his honyaki almost ‘disappears’ into your hand, like it’s such a natural feeling using his blades, and could say the same for Maz 220, a few others. This one just felt awkward (for me) from the moment I picked it up. I will say the owner has stated that it’s grown on him.
Yeah, it’s pretty remarkable, this community takes care of its own. Lucky to have folks who are so generous with their time and collections!Ah, the great KKF community strikes again! Awesome that you got to try the exact knife that you wanted to try! There are some generous people around here.
I have a 240 version of the same knife and I absolutely love it. However, to me too, it did feel somewhat awkward the moment I picked it up. It was very unlike other knives I’ve tried. Balance and the overall forward heaviness was a bit overwhelming. Not love at first touch; more like love at 60 dates in. It paid off for me.
Yeah, it’s pretty remarkable, this community takes care of its own. Lucky to have folks who are so generous with their time and collections!
When I hear that, I have two opposite thoughts:almost ‘disappears’ into your hand, like it’s such a natural feeling
Hmmm, maybe the generosity is not as widespread among the KKF members who are in possession of the knives you happen to long for. I surely hope that someone steps forward!HELLO TF DENKA NAKIRI OWNERS I AWAIT YOUR GENEROSITY
Hmmm, maybe the generosity is not as widespread among the KKF members who is in possession of the knives you happen to long for. I surely hope that someone steps forward!
All good points. What’s actually pretty awesome is that this knife really got me thinking. Which is pretty rare these days for me. I had thought about questioning why some work so well for me- and to not fear stepping out of my comfort zone to try something new and not be too quick to judgement. I am safely at a point now where I know what works for me- I’ve tried/owned about everything out there at this point. If this stayed with me for longer my perception may change.When I hear that, I have two opposite thoughts:
1. Maybe that's an ideal situation.
2. Maybe it mostly means "feels pretty much like other knives I'm already familiar with".
A knife "disappears into your hand" partly because it's well designed, but I think a major part of the "disappearance" is that such a knife never surprises you (other than general things like it's very sharp or it's easy to use).
If a knife DOES surprise you, you have at least three possible reactions: it's a good surprise, let me keep using it; it's a bad surprise, the knife is no good; OR I don't care if this surprise is good or bad, I'd just rather avoid surprises.
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