Tall knives - v2

[Cyrilix]

That's true for very short knives, but most likely not an issue for 45-48 mm tall knives.

Knives can also feel taller or shorter depending on the handle size and shape, size of the neck (emoto) as discussed here. I've experienced this myself, with a pretty tall knife feeling much shorter.

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/rambling-thoughts-on-gyuto-profiles.38393/#post-570081

Good point regarding the way the neck is shaped. I think we're just saying in general (all things equal), what is the difference between taller and shorter knives. I would be curious to try a really short blade to see if better food release due to less contact would actually happen the way I envision or if that would just cause food to topple all over everywhere.

 

[Danzo]

Been using this Martell all week so far. 56 at the heel. Really feels blade forward, very confident like my Toyama felt. And also feels very up and down, I know that doesn’t make much sense but imagine what it feels like when you’re handeling a cleaver. The natural way it holds in your handle is very perpendicular to a flat cutting surface.

 

[panda]

that's how i felt about my first watanabe, it was a 275x56 monster, felt like cutting with a long cleaver.

 

[Mucho Bocho]

My new TX gyuto is 230X55. I thought it might be too much but didn't take long to adjust, now sub. 55 seems suji like, they have their place to though.