So I started collecting, my first Shigefusa

[Asteger]

Santoku and petties - I think someone likes small 2-bevel knives here, non?

Wondering about your KU Watanabe santoku; I have a 150 KU petty and it's a great knife but, although a bit is to be expected with KUs, I'm still annoyed by its overgrinds (a safe distance) above the edge. Not sure if you've explored the wide bevel yet, but here's mine for a look:

 

[Zweber12]

Santoku and petties - I think someone likes small 2-bevel knives here, non?

Ha, you are on to me! Only way to explanation is a simple equation between "collection" and "daily use."

 

[Matus]

This one I particularly like, 165mm Honesuki.Thanks Matus!

Sometimes I think I should have kept it - it must be one of the most rare Shigefusa knives

That Kato petty you posted in later post looks really cool. I should have picked 180 one when they were available for a very reasonable price about a year ago. I may try to do that should my quest for thin single bevel petty fail.

 

[Zweber12]

The Shigefusa family keeps on growing; I picked up this 190mm Mioroshi Deba in January, only got around to take a few images this weekend.

 

[Zweber12]

And added this 210mm Kitaeji Gyuto in February via a great transaction with a fellow KKF-er:

Beautiful patterns on the knife, the images hardly do any justice:

 

[TheDispossessed]

Beautiful kitaeji. I really like the looser patterns and some blank space myself. The more spare and random the better.

 

[Asteger]

Love the mioroshi above. Looks almost like a fat petty at a glance. Less height on the blade than usual for mioroshi, I think

 

[Zweber12]

Maybe a petty on steroids.. ;-) Full specs of the mioroshi are:

Blade length, full spine: 211mm
Blade length, heel to tip: 195mm
Blade height at heel: 40.0mm
Thickness spine at handle: 6.7mm
Thickness spine at heel: 5.5mm
Thickness spine halfway blade: 4.2mm
Thickness spine 1cm from tip: 2.1mm
Handle length: 145mm
Handle height: 27.4mm

 

[aboynamedsuita]

I'm glad you're happy with the 210 Kitaeji, and I also appreciate the kind words about the translation.

 

[mikedtran]

Great collection of Shigs and even better photos!

 

[Asteger]

Maybe a petty on steroids.. ;-) Full specs of the mioroshi are:

Blade length, full spine: 211mm
Blade length, heel to tip: 195mm
Blade height at heel: 40.0mm
Thickness spine at handle: 6.7mm
Thickness spine at heel: 5.5mm
Thickness spine halfway blade: 4.2mm
Thickness spine 1cm from tip: 2.1mm
Handle length: 145mm
Handle height: 27.4mm

:thumbsup: Thanks

 

[Nomo4me]

Most impressive collection. Thanks for sharing

 

[Mute-on]

I see you took my advice, such as it was .
Very nice collection indeed! A few quite unusual pieces too, which I think is both more interesting and an excellent collection philosophy.
It seems I'd better start saving to catch up!!
Cheers
J

 

[ynot1985]

lovely collection.. do you have an updated shig family photo to share btw?

 

[Customfan]

Shigs.... Slippery slope.... Splippery slope!

I still keep one that I've kept as a memento...

 

[Zweber12]

lovely collection.. do you have an updated shig family photo to share btw?

Will work on that this week, probably by Wednesday.

 

[Zweber12]

Okay, did have time tonight to take a family photo, not the best with indoor lighting to see the details on the knives.

 

[alterwisser]

Okay, did have time tonight to take a family photo, not the best with indoor lighting to see the details on the knives.

Damn....!

 

[mikedtran]

WOW :bigeek:

 

[aboynamedsuita]

Like

 

[Mute-on]

Double digits in Shigs. Nice

 

[Asteger]

Very nice, Zweber. But honestly wondering if you might get a bit tired of having so much/everything (I don't know how much other stuff you've got) from the same maker?

 

[ynot1985]

Nice!!!, what's the 4th one from the left.. I see it's a single bevel

 

[mikedtran]

Nice!!!, what's the 4th one from the left.. I see it's a single bevel

I think its a Mioroshi Deba?

Described as being able to be used for Deba and some Yanagiba tasks as well

 

[Zweber12]

I think its a Mioroshi Deba?

It is, 190mm.

 

[mikedtran]

It is, 190mm.

What is the weight of the Mioroshi Deba vs. the Deba?

Would be interested in spine pictures also :biggrin:

 

[Zweber12]

What is the weight of the Mioroshi Deba vs. the Deba?

Would be interested in spine pictures also :biggrin:

Seriously, I will need to invest in a professional photo studio,or something to that extend.

 

[Zweber12]

By request, a few more images of the Mioroshi and the Deba side by side.

Full Deba image (note: the blue spot is a light reflection/refraction)

Deba detail

Coils: Mioroshi on the left, Deba on the right:

Spine shot:

Full blade specs; (Format: Mioroshi vs Deba):

Weight: 218 vs. 268gr
Blade length, full spine: 211 vs. 186mm
Blade length, heel to tip: 195 vs. 166mm
Blade height at heel: 40.0 vs. 54.9mm
Thickness spine at handle: 6.7 vs. 8.8mm
Thickness spine at heel: 5.5 vs. 7.4 mm
Thickness halfway blade: 4.2 vs 5.7mm
Thickness 1cm from tip: 2.1 vs 3.4mm
Handle length: 145 vs 133mm
Handle height: 27.4 vs 27.2mm

 

[mikedtran]

Zweber you are the man!!! Is the spine shot swapped with the Deba on the left and Mioroshi Deba on the right?

I really really like the Mioroshi Deba, not sure I would use it or a Deba very often but it is definitely a cool knife. May have to hunt one of these down...

 

[Zweber12]

Is the spine shot swapped with the Deba on the left and Mioroshi Deba on the right

Yes, you are right; Deba is on the left in the spine shot.