bahamaroot
Idiot Savant
Wakui and Mazaki
Crap! I’m well over a thousand already. And haven’t spent more than $200 on any single knife. Not sure I “need” any more though. I find my Yaxell Dragon Fire to be fairly satisfying. Not sure what I’m doing wrong, you know, liking a $120 knife. Maybe ignorance really is bliss.Geez, there's so many ways to blow a grand.
How to spend $1k:
$300 gyuto
$150 petty
$200 suji
$100 honesuki
$150 deba
$100 nakiri
or
How to spend $1k:
$850 TF 240 denka gyuto
$150 petty (ginga)
Stick around here a bit longer and that’ll change.Not sure I “need” any more though.
That’s what I’m afraid of.Stick around here a bit longer and that’ll change.
Crap! I’m well over a thousand already. And haven’t spent more than $200 on any single knife. Not sure I “need” any more though. I find my Yaxell Dragon Fire to be fairly satisfying. Not sure what I’m doing wrong, you know, liking a $120 knife. Maybe ignorance really is bliss.
Crap! I’m well over a thousand already. And haven’t spent more than $200 on any single knife. Not sure I “need” any more though. I find my Yaxell Dragon Fire to be fairly satisfying. Not sure what I’m doing wrong, you know, liking a $120 knife. Maybe ignorance really is bliss.
Really tempted to get this, but I am kind torn between Wakui, Yoshikane or waiting for Kochi to be restocked...At $212, this has to be one of the best deals around IMO.
https://carbonknifeco.com/collections/newest-additions/products/wakui-nashiji-white-2-240mm
Yes.Really tempted to get this, but I am kind torn between Wakui, Yoshikane or waiting for Kochi to be restocked...
The nashiji version is typically thicker with a relatively flat grind up to the shinogi line, at least for the several that I've owned. The migaki version is thinner and more convex. I will say that the Wakui migaki is one of my all-time favorite knives. I actually just purchased a 210mm of this latest batch from a different retailer and it's very well done. To me, it's a no brainer at its price point.BTW anyone know is there substantial difference between the Migaki and Nashiji version of Waku? CKC has both of them in stock now
Thank you!The nashiji version is typically thicker with a relatively flat grind up to the shinogi line, at least for the several that I've owned. The migaki version is thinner and more convex. I will say that the Wakui migaki is one of my all-time favorite knives. I actually just purchased a 210mm of this latest batch from a different retailer and it's very well done. To me, it's a no brainer at its price point.
I have the hammered Wakui from KnS which is a beefy workhorse. I understand that the Nashijis from KnS are similar although I've never held one so cannot say for sure. It's possible that another vendor has a Nashiji knife with a different grind. I've only ever heard of a thinly ground hairline.BTW anyone know is there substantial difference between the Migaki and Nashiji version of Waku? CKC has both of them in stock now
Yes it is great value, the OEM is Sakon and it's really well done. I have the Futana S3 210mm YO handle and it's terrific, I don't have to baby it and has very good cutting feel due to the convex grind. Sharpens well and keeps it's toothiness. I say get it.This is not really a recommendation because I don't have direct experience with this knife, but I've always been intrigued by this Hitohira Futana for 200 bucks. Has anyone here ever used one? Is is a good rec for someone starting out and looking for something along these lines of style and steel?
I had a 240 kochi, traded it. Missed it, bought another kochi, but with machi.Really tempted to get this, but I am kind torn between Wakui, Yoshikane or waiting for Kochi to be restocked...
Really tempted to get this, but I am kind torn between Wakui, Yoshikane or waiting for Kochi to be restocked...
thanks for replying. I'm not actually in the market, but I've always been tempted to recommend this to folks looking for a affordable wa gyuto, but always felt funny doing so since I've never actually held one. I do otherwise have good experience with Hitohira, as I have a bunka in blue #1.Yes it is great value, the OEM is Sakon and it's really well done. I have the Futana S3 210mm YO handle and it's terrific, I don't have to baby it and has very good cutting feel due to the convex grind. Sharpens well and keeps it's toothiness. I say get it.
Guess I will wait for the Kochi then… I kind like iron cladding just for ease down the line, also burned chestnut handle feels nice.I had a 240 kochi, traded it. Missed it, bought another kochi, but with machi.
Kochi is one of the best knives I have used. I still regret selling my 240 with machi. You can sign up for in stock notifications with JKI. They always seem to be timely and give you a genuine shot at picking one up when he posts the knives online.Guess I will wait for the Kochi then… I kind like iron cladding just for ease down the line, also burned chestnut handle feels nice.
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