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One of the few tall 210 Sakai offerings available right now.
Heel height: 51mm
Edge length: 204mm
Weight: 162g
Width at neck: 3mm
Teak and buffalo horn handle
Bought this from Kitchen Provisions late last year and have used it often but lovingly and with care since then.
Sharpened twice with a few touch ups on 4k in between. Never thinned. It has a light patina currently which I can remove if desired.
Tanaka’s treatment of W#1 in this knife changed my perspective on white steels. It’s super crispy - being quick and easy to sharpen and taking a ripping edge as you would expect - but edge retention is excellent too with a robust feel that’s not at all chippy.
Mystery sharpener but the grind is very good and tows the line between feeling robust and rigid but not at all wedgey - don’t be mistaken, this knife is thin bte. F+F isn’t quite up there with the usual Kono and Hitohira offerings, but the price reflects that and it’s still a great performer.
Paid £430, asking £250 + shipping.
Heel height: 51mm
Edge length: 204mm
Weight: 162g
Width at neck: 3mm
Teak and buffalo horn handle
Bought this from Kitchen Provisions late last year and have used it often but lovingly and with care since then.
Sharpened twice with a few touch ups on 4k in between. Never thinned. It has a light patina currently which I can remove if desired.
Tanaka’s treatment of W#1 in this knife changed my perspective on white steels. It’s super crispy - being quick and easy to sharpen and taking a ripping edge as you would expect - but edge retention is excellent too with a robust feel that’s not at all chippy.
Mystery sharpener but the grind is very good and tows the line between feeling robust and rigid but not at all wedgey - don’t be mistaken, this knife is thin bte. F+F isn’t quite up there with the usual Kono and Hitohira offerings, but the price reflects that and it’s still a great performer.
Paid £430, asking £250 + shipping.
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