233g
5.5 2.6
Balance at last kanji. Used only for a few test cuts, so some mild patina
Pics here: Withdrawn - Kato KU 240, Catcheside 250, Isasmedjan Honyaki 250
Catcheside Gyuto (C105 steel) - $700 (dropped)
250 x 53
199g
Spine (heel mid) 5.0 2.0
Balance on the "A"
- Good example, but I scored one in a more reasonable (to me) size
- pics here: Withdrawn - Kato KU 240, Catcheside 250, Isasmedjan Honyaki 250
Toyama Damascus Gyuto - $550 (dropped)
240 x 54
266g
Blue 2 steel
Used this a few times. Note a few things:
- I've refinished this with sandpaper to a near mirror and brought back some contrast with stone dust. It was a very subtle damascus look. I also thinned the cladding at the tip, and rounded the choil for a righty (note the grind is very righty biased so I would not recommend this for a lefty ever). I did a quick onceover with fine sandpaper but some patina marks remain. Note the semi-mirror polish is nowhere close to perfect.
- the included ebony handle has a metal ring, but the metal ring protrudes a fair bit, and actually moves around easily. It feels okay if you push it to one side, but it's very far from perfect. I will include the original ho wood handle.
- pics in next post.
174g
Spine (heel, mid) 3.7 2.5
Balance between 3rd and 4th Kanji
- Good example but have a 240mm Isamitsu western on the way
- pics here:
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