Kanehiro AS Gyuto 240mm

[jbart65]

Shipment got delayed, USPS tells me. Mailed on April 8 but it only got to Saint Paul, Minn today. Probably won't get until Thursday.

[Nmiller21k]

Can you post the list of the pass around that's in the box please, windows corrupted my word doc with the list and I can't get it to recover.

[jbart65]

Will do once the package arrives. Did it snow in Minny or something!

[Nmiller21k]

Yes, yes it did

[jbart65]

The ship has arrived!

As I told Nick in a message, you are one damn good sharpener! Wowza. Right up there with the edge JS Gillis gave me on my Yuki nakiri.

Oh, and there is a treat for the rest of you that I won't spill. Though I suspect a few of you will prove to have some in-the-know.

After I am done, the package goes next to:

Cutuu
J David
Cjmeik
SolidSnake

First impressions: The Kanehiro is a very classy lady wearing denim but still looking like a dame.

Reminds me a lot of my Saji ginsan (since sold) and Tetsuhiro Hammered. Very different knives but at a similar level of refinement.

Fit and finish are impeccable - the connection between ferrule and handle is as good as any I have encountered.

The performance matches the looks, not surprisingly. This knife is elegant rustic with a killer edge and fine all-round profile.

[jbart65]

The Kanehiro is on its way to Cutuu. Thanks very much, Nick, for the chance to use the knife. I had the impression it was a nicer version of the Anryu Hammered - a terrific knife in its own right - but the Kanehiro was a bit nimbler and a smoother cutter. A wrapup soon.

The knife came with a fantastic edge that lost little of its bite during its time with me. I just stropped a few times on a 6K Suehiro Cerax before sending along.

[Nmiller21k]

Maybe make a review thread

[Cutuu]

Long day, got home and got the knive

[jbart65]

My fuller thoughts:

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1204

[J david]

Received the package today in good order. Can't wait.

[Cutuu]

Here's my thoughts,
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1204#p10636

[cjmeik]

Received and in good order.

Thanks, Nick. This is a treat.

[Nmiller21k]

Awesome glad they're making the rounds well.

[SolidSnake03]

Hi all, just wondering where the knives are at in the pass around, thanks!

[cjmeik]

Heading to you, Jordan. Thought I sent you tracking on Thursday.

[cjmeik]

Tracking says due to you on the 23rd.

[SolidSnake03]

Awesome! I'll check my inbox, I think I deleted it by mistake, box was getting full and I might have been a little over zealous in cleaning it out

*edit

Yup my bad

[SolidSnake03]

Got the knives! Thanks a bunch, will put them through some work this weekend

[SolidSnake03]

First Impressions:

Kanehiro is balanced, confident, all around solid

Gihei is 0_0

Will post more in-depth info this weekend, I plan to sharpen both as the edges could use a touch up.

[Nmiller21k]

Sharpen them as you would your own knives.