No it’s not.Is the finger notch a special request? I don’t think I saw it on the website.
No it’s not.Is the finger notch a special request? I don’t think I saw it on the website.
I should have been clearer is that specific to the Western handle?No it’s not.
Reminded me of the ones you’ve put in the morihei tfs you’ve done up, im a big fan of it compared to the traditional tf oneYea it looks identical. I like the less pronounced finger choil too
Sounds very promising, I might get one of their 195mm Santoku (or Nakiri if he does them). Btw is yours their special finish?Can’t really tell yet but it’s promising. It’s so sharp out of the box that I know I can sharpen this to Denka level sharpness no matter it is as easy or not.
A friend just received his recently said the steel feels very close to TF denka but the grind is much better (consistent). I'm still waiting for mine to show up. Super excited!Still waiting to hear how their AS compare to TF, their Nakiri is super attractive.
yes, I also have a denka and isamitsu blue super. The isamitsu is very similar and slightly harder, the even grind ootb is a key seller despite still rough fit and finish for the yo handles - maybe order wa? They are essentially stone ready right out of the gate, grind near edge is pretty thin imo - I think they are legit strong competitors.A friend just received his recently said the steel feels very close to TF denka but the grind is much better (consistent). I'm still waiting for mine to show up. Super excited!
If their knives are forged from pre-laminated billets, the grinds should appear more consistent.A friend just received his recently said the steel feels very close to TF denka but the grind is much better (consistent).
I asked, the stainless clad is forged from pre laminated plates, but they can do iron clad tho.If their knives are forged from pre-laminated billets, the grinds should appear more consistent.
Much of the TF wabi sabi starts from their process of laminating a thick core steel with stainless cladding.
IMO it’s not apples to apples comparing the fit and finish if Isamitsu use pre-laminated steel.
If their knives are forged from pre-laminated billets, the grinds should appear more consistent.
Much of the TF wabi sabi starts from their process of laminating a thick core steel with stainless cladding.
IMO it’s not apples to apples comparing the fit and finish if Isamitsu use pre-laminated steel.
My wallet is notAll that aside, the knife world is big enough for both Itsamitsu and TF to exist… it doesn’t really need to be one or the other
For sure. TF isn't even taking direct orders for Denka 210-240 rn on their website.All that aside, the knife world is big enough for both Itsamitsu and TF to exist… it doesn’t really need to be one or the other
Bring it up on Firefox and use the page translator feature. Works great.Hehe, tried to order from Isamitsu today. Failed at the ordering process which is completely in Japanese
i think it's a standard feature in Chrome as well. i am not sure about firefox though.Bring it up on Firefox and use the page translator feature. Works great.
Iron clad option is a game changer for me. I’d love to scoop up an iron clad wh1By the way: I asked Gaku if they do ironclad as well, and if all their knives are KU. His reply was that both iron cladding and other finishes are possible, even though they recommend KU.
Not sure yet if I'll buy a knife from them, but that's certainly nice to have.
Maybe an @Admin would be willing to add "Isamitsu" to the thread title? Then this might be easier to find for people who search for it.
You could ask TF for about 6 months to make an iron clad Mabaroshi at Denka prices. Not that I know of anyone that would of done such a thing.....Iron clad option is a game changer for me. I’d love to scoop up an iron clad wh1
Mr Jiro has you covered.Iron clad option is a game changer for me. I’d love to scoop up an iron clad wh1
Morihei?Iron clad option is a game changer for me. I’d love to scoop up an iron clad wh1
I thought you'd transitioned to stainless recently—back to carbon?Iron clad option is a game changer for me. I’d love to scoop up an iron clad wh1
hackedI thought you'd transitioned to stainless recently—back to carbon?
When did you order this? I can’t get the company to answer my status emails from aSeptember 3 order. They told me the knifes would be ready mid November.I got a shipping notification today but unfortunately am travelling until early next month. Gaku was kind enough to share these pictures with me, which I think look great. Really excited to give it a spin when I get back
The 九一六 engraving on the other side was a custom request
Maybe try the contact form on the website?When did you order this? I can’t get the company to answer my status emails from aSeptember 3 order. They told me the knifes would be ready mid November.
I put in an order on 30 August and they initially quoted me by the end of October, but then appear to have gotten quite a bit busier and changed the estimate to the end of the year. Then it turns out they actually finished it by mid-November and sent it overI have - twice!
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