WTB Simple migaki/kasumi gyuto

[MrHiggins]

Hi gang: I went on a bit of a knife-selling spree over the past month and something strange happened: I ended up selling all my iron-clad non-kurouchi 240mm gyutos. (I now have 4 KU gyutos).

Now I want one again.

If I had my way, I'd get a 240 Kochi migaki from JKI, but they're sold out. Alternatively, I like the looks and specs of the Migoto White 1, but they're sold out, too.

Basically, I'd like to find, used or new, a middle weight, iron clad, carbon, 240 gyuto with a migaki finish. Heel height must be > 50mm.

What's out there that fits the bill?

Thanks!
(I'm located in the US)

 

[myguidingmoonlight]

Have you taken a look at the Hado Sumi? Superb grind and fit and finish, iron clad, tall and around 200g.

https://strataportland.com/products/hado-sumi-white-2-kurouchi-240mm-gyuto-oak-handle

 

[MrHiggins]

Have you taken a look at the Hado Sumi? Superb grind and fit and finish, iron clad, tall and around 200g.

https://strataportland.com/products/hado-sumi-white-2-kurouchi-240mm-gyuto-oak-handle

Nice knife, but it's kurouchi.

 

[myguidingmoonlight]

Nice knife, but it's kurouchi.

Same knife but no KU

https://www.chefs-edge.ca/collections/hado/products/hado-shiro-gyuto-240mm

 

[MrHiggins]

Bump! Anyone have a carbon Heiji, a Kochi migaki, or a Migoto White 1 they might want to part with?

 

[demosthenes]

Perhaps similar to the Kochi migaki, which rumor has it is made by Wakui:

Toshihiro Wakui Shirogami Stainless Migaki Gyuto 240mm

 

[MrHiggins]

Perhaps similar to the Kochi migaki, which rumor has it is made by Wakui:

Toshihiro Wakui Shirogami Stainless Migaki Gyuto 240mm

Thanks - if it wasn't stainless clad and had more heel height, it would be perfect. Looking for something around 52-53mm at the heel.

 

[MowgFace]

@MrHiggins According to IG, restocks of Kochi should be coming in the next few days.