SOLD Tanegashima 170mm gyuto

[refcast]

$95 shipped

170mm
44mm tall
3mm thick
134 g

Maker is
梅木本種子鉄製作所
(In Tanegashima, not Ikenami Hamono)


Superlative edge taking. Pretty much perfect for me, performance wise in edge taking inferior to nagahiro, but more aggressive in food. Feels like very hard white 1, but I'm not sure what steel it is. Harder and glassier than unshu yukimitsu (which feels more buttery), toothier than tf white. Not as glassy as TF white 1. Reminds me mildly of the denka aggression, but not as alloyed, hard, or glassy, or wear resistant. Doesn't auto deburr as amazing as nagahiro. Aggressive edge taking, and great refinement. Iron is very soft feeling. Wide bevel sharpened and fingerstone finished. Left side is slightly more convex grind. Low grit marks from maker on right side still. Low spots on left side shinogi near tip, and at heel. Right side shinogi slightly higher than left side. Edge is centered with regard to spine. Grind is very good and thin, good release too. Swarf on handle.

I don't use it much cause I just like to try steel, and I like to bash knives into the cutting board -- so softer knives are my user preference.

 

[refcast]

 

[xsmx13]

I always look forward to seeing your drops like this. A deba I got from you last year is now in the hands of our local fish mongers who supply many of the local sushi restaurants. Thank you and GLWS!

 

[ethompson]

@refcast is a vile temptress leading all of us into obscure Japanese steel based sin. I hope he never changes

 

[xsmx13]

@refcast is a vile temptress leading all of us into obscure Japanese steel based sin. I hope he never changes

Amen.

 

[refcast]

One of my favorite knives, deserved a nicer polish