kdizzog6 KKF Supporting Member Joined Jun 18, 2024 Messages 215 Reaction score 588 Location Michigan Aug 1, 2024 #1 I was eyeballing this gyuto but then I saw these pics. Isn’t this supposed to be forge welded? Why does it look like the laminate is hollow or separating?
I was eyeballing this gyuto but then I saw these pics. Isn’t this supposed to be forge welded? Why does it look like the laminate is hollow or separating?
M1k3 Senior Member Joined Jul 28, 2018 Messages 12,728 Reaction score 25,262 Location San Pedro, CA Aug 1, 2024 #2 Looks more like an optical illusion to me.
J jedy617 KKF Supporting Member Joined Aug 27, 2019 Messages 5,097 Reaction score 11,149 Aug 1, 2024 #3 yeah just different facets from the rounding.
Bico Doce Senior Member Joined Mar 30, 2020 Messages 1,781 Reaction score 6,617 Location Texas Aug 1, 2024 #4 It’s the way it’s ground in a way where there is a ridge in the center, not fully rounded. Just an aesthetic choice
It’s the way it’s ground in a way where there is a ridge in the center, not fully rounded. Just an aesthetic choice
bsfsu NZ Japanese knives KKF Supporting Member Joined Jun 11, 2018 Messages 667 Reaction score 1,447 Location Dunedin, New Zealand Aug 1, 2024 #5 The Sakai Kikumori knives I sell, generally have a very polished choil. They have very good reflections.
The Sakai Kikumori knives I sell, generally have a very polished choil. They have very good reflections.
T tostadas Hobbyist / Craftsman Joined Jan 27, 2020 Messages 5,037 Reaction score 16,119 Location California Aug 1, 2024 #6 The choyo line has top notch fit and finish. Looks to me like a reflection in the photo. I would expect nothing less than excellent for that knife.
The choyo line has top notch fit and finish. Looks to me like a reflection in the photo. I would expect nothing less than excellent for that knife.
stringer KKF Supporting Member Joined Mar 11, 2018 Messages 3,749 Reaction score 12,880 Location Richmond, VA Aug 1, 2024 #7 Choil shots tell you almost nothing about a knife in general. This one may actually tell you less.