Tsuchime, beautiful tsuchime...

[yoyoma]

I've recently realized that I absolutely love tsuchime-finished knives. They look cooler than smooth knives and (hopefully) help with food release.

I went into a knife store last week and held/stroked (!) one of these, and my god was it beautiful. The hammer marks have been semi-smoothed down, so they don't catch on the knuckles at all when cutting, yet they're visually present (beauty) and still hopefully help with food release (function).

Anybody else just love tsuchime-finished knives? If so, what are your favorites?

 

[Messer Mojo]

Yes, I really like Tsuchime too!

But what I really like about Japanese knives is the variety, the craftsmentship and the choice. You can have 10 Tsuchime Finishes and all of the look and behave different and they obv. also can be combined with other Finishes.
And the innovation that comes from Japan in terms of steels, knives etc.

 

[Corradobrit1]

I'm a huge fan. Looks awesome and it's functional reducing stiction. I'm looking at you TF

 

[Delat]

I like any kind of visual interest on the blade - tsushime, ku, brut de forge, nashiji, damascus, etc.

 

[Blumbo]

Just realizing now that none of my knives have tsuchime finishes - only straight kasumi, damascus, or kurouchi. I think I’m turned off by some of the patterns that are unnatural or look roll pressed in, ie kurosaki or some cheaper Sakai Takayuki lines but I quite like stuff from Yoshikane or the Kono Sanjo line (also from yoshikane I think or from someone who trained there) like below.

 

[tostadas]

Hinoura ajikataya tsuchime is my favorite for feel. For looks I really like the hammer pattern on Manaka.

 

[yoyoma]

Hinoura ajikataya tsuchime is my favorite for feel. For looks I really like the hammer pattern on Manaka.

Me too. I wish they had a western handled version.

I did notice they have an Aogami Super version, but I don't see it in stock anywhere: https://akifusa.com/products/hinoura-mutsumi/hinoura-mutsumi-aogami-super-kurouchi-tsuchime/

 

[blokey]

Me too. I wish they had a western handled version.

I did notice they have an Aogami Super version, but I don't see it in stock anywhere: https://akifusa.com/products/hinoura-mutsumi/hinoura-mutsumi-aogami-super-kurouchi-tsuchime/

Some in stock at EE
https://www.epicedge.com/shopdispla...xact=&atleast=&without=&cprice=&searchfields=

 

[yoyoma]

Some in stock at EE
https://www.epicedge.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=300&page=1&Keyword=Hinoura aogami super&category=ALL&highprice=0&lowprice=0&allwords=Hinoura aogami super&exact=&atleast=&without=&cprice=&searchfields=

Thanks! Those prices look too steep to me though, with a 210mm gyuto being $493 USD, while a 210mm Denka gyuto can be had direct from Fujiwara for $521 USD. And that's on sale, crazy!

edit: To be fair Denka direct orders will take awhile and are a gamble on quality.

 

[xsmx13]

Totally agree on the Hinoura Ajikataya tsuchime. I swear they also have a nice gradual distal taper vs. the non-tsuchime version only thinning out when it hits the primary bevel towards the tip, though admittedly I've only handled one of the non-tsuchime version.

 

[curreel]

I too like the 'fish-scale' tsuchime that Yoshikane use; I have a hakata with this finish and it stays on the magnet because it just looks too nice to use.

Most of what I read suggests that this finish - or nashiji or kurouchi for that matter - have only a very marginal benefit, if any, re food release.

As a BTW, you can keep damascus as far as I'm concerned; it seems fussy and OTT. Not to my taste!

 

[blokey]

Me too. I wish they had a western handled version.

I did notice they have an Aogami Super version, but I don't see it in stock anywhere: https://akifusa.com/products/hinoura-mutsumi/hinoura-mutsumi-aogami-super-kurouchi-tsuchime/

Some at Zahocho for cheaper now
https://zahocho.com/collections/lat...cDp2Wn9YXD0NTKTgXfYYyE5HtwSWm0oq0TfOSuYIqEh-U

 

[bleedingedge]

Let me know if you're interested in an OG Katsushige Anryusen tsuchime bunka. I have one I'm letting go

 

[yoyoma]

Let me know if you're interested in an OG Katsushige Anryusen tsuchime bunka. I have one I'm letting go

PM sent!

 

[Heckel7302]

I love the tsuchime on my Wakui. Regular but irregular, very organic. A lot of stippling in the indentations. Kinda reminds me of alligator skin. The stainless clad KU is interesting on it. In some light it’s bright and shiny.

In other light it’s dark and matte