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by RamenMonster69
Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

Thank you for answering my questions. I have some challenge reading stylized characters.
by RamenMonster69
Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

This is what I was referring to. I think they've answered my question about it being core steel. If so, in my opinion I think it was one of the aesthetically pleasing stylistic marking in older Fujiyama knives. Good to see it on this one. (Wouldn't mind some Fujiyamas with it too!) Actually, it is ...
by RamenMonster69
Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

Question, what was the square stamp with kanji in the middle? I've seen it on another y tanaka knives not under the Konosuke brand as well as older Fujiyamas pre-Fuji mountain stamp, I always assumed it was his as the smith, but my understanding is he's not the smith on these? Is it signaling somet...
by RamenMonster69
Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

Question, what was the square stamp with kanji in the middle? I've seen it on another y tanaka knives not under the Konosuke brand as well as older Fujiyamas pre-Fuji mountain stamp, I always assumed it was his as the smith, but my understanding is he's not the smith on these? Is it signaling someth...
by RamenMonster69
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTS Nanohone Setup
Replies: 4
Views: 727

Re: WTS Nanohone Setup

Tempted but this.

Two questions:

Would the universal backing plates need any mods to hold natural stones? I heard they can.
Any issue putting this atop a zwilling Kramer sink bridge?
by RamenMonster69
Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Nakiri - real deal?
Replies: 10
Views: 5688

Re: Konosuke Nakiri - real deal?

Cutlery Tsubaya at their brick and mortar shop have a wider variety of Y. Tanaka (Fujiyama smiths) knives, including if memory serves a Nakiri. Could check if someone sells those. I know other retailers (assuming its kosher to say, since we're already talking about things not carried on this site) s...
by RamenMonster69
Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USPS Shipping Delays
Replies: 219
Views: 48631

Re: USPS Shipping Delays

Until recently, I've had tremendously good experiences with the post office for the most part, and some bad ones. But also feel the same about UPS and FedEx. They've lost things before and not arrived when they said they would. Private vs public has nothing to do with it. Plenty of countries have pu...
by RamenMonster69
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTS: Mazaki white #2 210mm Kurouchi/Nashiji gyuto (bull nose profile)
Replies: 2
Views: 908

Re: WTS: Mazaki white #2 210mm Kurouchi/Nashiji gyuto (bull nose profile)

Great knife, had one for two years, recently fell back in love with it. Wish the profile was still the Mazaki one. GLWS.
by RamenMonster69
Mon May 18, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke FM Gyutos 270mm
Replies: 46
Views: 8347

Re: Konosuke FM Gyutos 270mm

I want one that's a 270 mm gyuto but a k-tip! (Found the loophole) Blond buffalo farro.
by RamenMonster69
Fri May 15, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New mouth to feed - ideas?
Replies: 56
Views: 9302

Re: New mouth to feed - ideas?

I got a VERY picky cavapoo puppy last September. Went through a number of different diets and read a lot about dietary issues. For puppies vs adult dogs, you really need to be careful about feeding your own dog food blends to them, even pure meat. They've got a lot of specific needs. If you're makin...
by RamenMonster69
Sat May 02, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are we busy?
Replies: 27
Views: 3908

Re: Why are we busy?

Don't forget some pretty nice items have been coming in this past month, Fujiyamas, KS, Tank.
by RamenMonster69
Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke Updates
Replies: 2486
Views: 590145

Re: Konosuke Updates

I'm sitting on my front porch reading these posts waiting for mine, which is supposed to arrive any time. I have not gotten that dreaded message yet, so I'm holding my breath. Sounds like maybe this is not your first Konosuke thetoe? I've been waiting for the new FMs since I first started my free f...
by RamenMonster69
Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: Konosuke SLD Fukushima 210mm Gyuto - SOLD!
Replies: 19
Views: 3356

Re: WTS Konosuke SLD Fukushima 210mm Gyuto

It is Nihei, not Yoshikane. However, Nihei apprenticed in the Yoshikane shop so there are a lot of similarities in both style and quality. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_unkhDOm0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I own the Carbon Nihei in 240, nice knife. My dad has the Yoshikane Dami 240. The Yoshikane ...
by RamenMonster69
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: Knife to practice thinning/ polishing
Replies: 8
Views: 1944

Knife to practice thinning/ polishing

So I'm thinking the Tojiro ITK is the answer to this. But if I want to use quarantine time to really work on getting thinning and subsequent polishing with a kasumi finish down without using one of my 300 dollar plus knives, what knife is recommended. I got all the stones already. Is there anything ...
by RamenMonster69
Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Depreciation for modified knives?
Replies: 21
Views: 3707

Re: Depreciation for modified knives?

When handles, blade profiles/ grinds, and fit and finish are improved by known pros, I think they can increase the value if there are known issues with the original blades. When done by amateurs even skilled ones probably not.
by RamenMonster69
Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mazaki knives
Replies: 11
Views: 3452

Re: Mazaki knives

These versions of Mazaki 's work are widely considered the best currently, at least for his W#2 steel https://www.echefknife.com/product/yoshihiro-nashiji-high-carbon-gyuto/ Yes, I was told this same thing by someone on instagram to be honest. Thank you btw, i looked on many sites and never came ac...
by RamenMonster69
Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone have Tall Bunka/Cleaver Comparisons
Replies: 0
Views: 747

Does anyone have Tall Bunka/Cleaver Comparisons

I've noticed a couple more other than the tank appearing on the site. Has anyone tried them, able to discuss pros and cons of each? Interested in the profile, not sure whether to hold out for the Tank, or its just first and scarce? I try to somewhat use what I buy so don't want to get something just...
by RamenMonster69
Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anyone bored yet? Lets design a knife!
Replies: 9
Views: 2432

Re: anyone bored yet? Lets design a knife!

Chinese cleaver/ bunka hybrid. Same as Jeff B, I love Gyutos, but started to dread buying them because I know they're going to be used for a week and then just sit in the back rotation for a few months, and I'll still want my next fix.
by RamenMonster69
Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gesshin Ginga
Replies: 7
Views: 1742

Re: Gesshin Ginga

Kinda awkward on another dealer's proprietary line... but my understanding is that Jon has made specific fit and finish requests that require a little more time. Honestly there are a number of Konosuke lines that are similar, for example their Nashiji Fukushima line and SKD lines are a little pricie...
by RamenMonster69
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to slow down sales while on vacation?
Replies: 33
Views: 6746

Re: How to slow down sales while on vacation?

Have a second Black Friday sale the week before you leave to clean out the wallets of the addicts.