Togashi’s white 2

[Pie]

This sh*t is absolute top tier. I’ve been splitting avocado pits and mistreating this guy daily for well over 3 months, and it refuses to dull.

Far outlasts maz white 2 and is much easier to sharpen. Hell even a couple of my Takeda’s need more touch ups. Nobody really talks about it, and it’s easily overlooked as a pretty vanilla steel but guys this stuff is seriously underrated.

I’m not even sure what other knives they make in white #2 at slightly lower hrc but if you’re looking at one, just buy it.

I do feel a little lucky to have/experience this thing as most of togashi’s work is way out of my price range or too “fancy” for my block. Just an awesome heavyweight beater with real purdy iron when shiny.

 

[jedy617]

Good to know, I'm not normally a fan of white 2 although I primarily have used Tanaka. I have loved my togashi white 1 and blue 1.

 

[myguidingmoonlight]

This sh*t is absolute top tier. I’ve been splitting avocado pits and mistreating this guy daily for well over 3 months, and it refuses to dull.
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Far outlasts maz white 2 and is much easier to sharpen. Hell even a couple of my Takeda’s need more touch ups. Nobody really talks about it, and it’s easily overlooked as a pretty vanilla steel but guys this stuff is seriously underrated.

I’m not even sure what other knives they make in white #2 at slightly lower hrc but if you’re looking at one, just buy it.

I do feel a little lucky to have/experience this thing as most of togashi’s work is way out of my price range or too “fancy” for my block. Just an awesome heavyweight beater with real purdy iron when shiny.

Where was a review like this when I was searching for Togashi's white #2 two years ago .

Would you say Togashi's white #2 is more "robust and beatable" compared something hard and keen like Mazaki's white #2? I've been really enjoying the latter's steel a lot.

 

[ahhactive]

Hahahhahahha, togashi white 2 is rather well done. i also got his blue2 which is stellar. been almost a year and have yet to strop/ sharpen from ootb edge

 

[refcast]

https://suisin.co.jp/whetstone-test/

Suisin comment on togashi steel being easy to sharpen. Somewhere on the blog it says togashi does more scientific type heat treat

 

[4wa1l]

I have a white #2 cleaver from Kamata which should be Togashi forged. I haven't tried a lot of white #2 but compared to Ashi it feels maybe a touch harder. Still very easy to sharpen and holds an edge long enough for me as a home cook. Couldn't ask for much more really.

 

[Corradobrit1]

I have a white #2 cleaver from Kamata which should be Togashi forged. I haven't tried a lot of white #2 but compared to Ashi it feels maybe a touch harder. Still very easy to sharpen and holds an edge long enough for me as a home cook. Couldn't ask for much more really.

Ashi honyaki W#2 feels hard but easy to sharpen. Its really the only W#2 I've tried so can't compare with a sanmai W#2. I'm curious how it compares with the Ashi W#2 sanmai.

 

[4wa1l]

Ashi honyaki W#2 feels hard but easy to sharpen. Its really the only W#2 I've tried so can't compare with a sanmai W#2. I'm curious how it compares with the Ashi W#2 sanmai.

My Ashi is just a basic mono Ginga equivalent.

 

[Jovidah]

Ashi honyaki W#2 feels hard but easy to sharpen. Its really the only W#2 I've tried so can't compare with a sanmai W#2. I'm curious how it compares with the Ashi W#2 sanmai.

Regular gingas are all monosteel. I don't think I've ever seen anything sanmai from Ashi.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Regular gingas are all monosteel. I don't think I've ever seen anything sanmai from Ashi.

Duh, if course. You're right. Ignore my post.

 

[Ochazuke]

White 2 is still my favorite steel. It works great for me because it’s usually the cheapest option!

 

[Vertigo]

White 2 is still my favorite steel. It works great for me because it’s usually the cheapest option!

Sharpens so frickin fast too. Watched a coworker spend 2 hours on the tri-stone with the unknown tool steel in his flashy set of boutique knives. Like damn son. Just get a belt sander.

 

[Lurkernomore]

Togashi is the best because of proper, science based annealing and not an excessive amount of tempering. Just the sweet spot. It’s really the annealing though.

 

[M1k3]

Sharpens so frickin fast too. Watched a coworker spend 2 hours on the tri-stone with the unknown tool steel in his flashy set of boutique knives. Like damn son. Just get a belt sander.

2 hours? That thing must have been dull as ****! Or very very very inexperienced?

 

[blokey]

Ehhh really makes me want to pick up a Suisin white 2

 

[Pie]

Where was a review like this when I was searching for Togashi's white #2 two years ago .

Would you say Togashi's white #2 is more "robust and beatable" compared something hard and keen like Mazaki's white #2? I've been really enjoying the latter's steel a lot.

I’d say that’s fairly accurate. The highs are a bit higher and the lows come faster with the mazaki. That’s not to say his isn’t amazing steel tho. It’s distinct in its own right.

 

[Qifgt]

This sh*t is absolute top tier. I’ve been splitting avocado pits and mistreating this guy daily for well over 3 months, and it refuses to dull.
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Far outlasts maz white 2 and is much easier to sharpen. Hell even a couple of my Takeda’s need more touch ups. Nobody really talks about it, and it’s easily overlooked as a pretty vanilla steel but guys this stuff is seriously underrated.

I’m not even sure what other knives they make in white #2 at slightly lower hrc but if you’re looking at one, just buy it.

I do feel a little lucky to have/experience this thing as most of togashi’s work is way out of my price range or too “fancy” for my block. Just an awesome heavyweight beater with real purdy iron when shiny.

Neat blade !
I been lookin hitohira ss clad togashi kiritsuke years. Look wise its perfect ,gotta cop it

 

[Vertigo]

2 hours? That thing must have been dull as ****! Or very very very inexperienced?

It was his whole 5 piece kit, but yes very inexperienced. Like, I did a test cut on a slip of paper after sharpening one of my knives, and he told me that "cutting paper just dulls your knife."

 

[M1k3]

It was his whole 5 piece kit, but yes very inexperienced. Like, I did a test cut on a slip of paper after sharpening one of my knives, and he told me that "cutting paper just dulls your knife."

So does using it

 

[zizirex]

Regular gingas are all monosteel. I don't think I've ever seen anything sanmai from Ashi.

i've seen a NiMai Ashi though

 

[Justinv]

Definitely try his blue 1, its topper tier.

 

[M1k3]

i've seen a NiMai Ashi though

Single bevel?

 

[zizirex]

Single bevel?

yep

 

[Qapla']

Single bevel?

yep

That sounds pretty cool. Who sells them? (Please message me if that risks a thread-hijacking; after all, this thread is about Kenji Togashi's work, not Hiroshi Ashi's.)

 

[blokey]

This post got me really curious and got a Suisin white 2 Santoku, so far I like it, grind is excellent, slide through carrot with no pressure and good food release, need more time to comment on steel tho