Show us your new knife!

[AlbuquerqueDan]

I bought my first Japanese knife about a month ago, so these are all new.

- I have a fu-rin-ka-zan blue #2 usuba coming in the mail
Getting into these knives, learning new cutting techniques, and sharpening, has been a really fun adventure so far. So glad I dove down this rabbit hole!

Whoa... that's quite a nice collection. I can't wait to see what your collection will be like in a year or two. Or heck, even in a couple of months based on this pic!

Well, it's official. I have a problem! Here's what I got last week:

Takeda AS classic 210;
Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan Hon Kasume B#2 usuba;
Takeda AS classic honesuki. (I parted out two chickens with this last night. Pure unadulterated joy. What a great knife.)

[appleward91]

I bought my first Japanese knife about a month ago, so these are all new.

- I have a fu-rin-ka-zan blue #2 usuba coming in the mail
Getting into these knives, learning new cutting techniques, and sharpening, has been a really fun adventure so far. So glad I dove down this rabbit hole!

Whoa... that's quite a nice collection. I can't wait to see what your collection will be like in a year or two. Or heck, even in a couple of months based on this pic!

Well, it's official. I have a problem! Here's what I got last week:

Takeda AS classic 210;
Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan Hon Kasume B#2 usuba;
Takeda AS classic honesuki. (I parted out two chickens with this last night. Pure unadulterated joy. What a great knife.)

How you liking the takeda gyuto?

[AlbuquerqueDan]

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How you liking the takeda gyuto?
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Prepping family dinner with it last night is the only time I've used it, so I don't have too many impressions so far. I made scalloped potatoes, though, and the release on the takeda is everything people say it is: the slices just fell right off. Crazy. I like the height, too. Perfect for the Yukon gold potatoes I sliced. Aestetically, I love the super-rustic finish. It feels perfectly balanced and very, very solid in hand.

On the down side, I wish it had a larger flat zone. I had to change my cutting style to a bit more rocking to julliane, and left a few cuts only partially done.

When I first took it out of its box and held it, I thought it would probably replace my Sukenari HAP40 as my go-to knife. Now having used it, I don't think it's there yet, but there's no doubt it is a very special knife. It will be my scalloped potato knife, though!

[fuzion]

+1

@apple..and I'll be really interested to hear your thoughts on these 2 legends. Fun times indeed

[Marc4pt0]

220mm from Oatley. Good stuff!

Can't seem to add actual photo, keeps saying file too large. So here's a link. Suppose that'll have to do for now

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[pd7077]

Some fairly new knives rocking their new duds (by Matt Delosso). I got to hang out with him for an hour in his shop last night while he was finishing up the handles. Super nice guy, and he’s got some serious wood

From Left to Right:

Konosuke MB: Pequia burl with South American imbuia core & white G10 liner, black maple burl ferrule, and white G10 & nickel silver spacer.

Watanabe: Spalted jatoba, African Blackwood ferrule, and brass spacer & end cap.

Toyama: Spalted mango burl with flamed redwood core, and black G10 & nickel silver liner.

[MisoSatisfried]

PD, those are STUNNING. I'm in love man!

[Inhuman]

Sukenari w#1 honyaki 270mm gyuto
Delosso handle , Black m3 titanium ferrule, african blackwood, silver nickel spacer
263mm edge
53+mm on heel

[fuzion]

Comparing Toyama and Watanabe side by side, did you notice any differences between the two

Some fairly new knives rocking their new duds (by Matt Delosso). I got to hang out with him for an hour in his shop last night while he was finishing up the handles. Super nice guy, and he’s got some serious wood

From Left to Right:

Konosuke MB: Pequia burl with South American imbuia core & white G10 liner, black maple burl ferrule, and white G10 & nickel silver spacer.

Watanabe: Spalted jatoba, African Blackwood ferrule, and brass spacer & end cap.

Toyama: Spalted mango burl with flamed redwood core, and black G10 & nickel silver liner.

[fuzion]

[Inhuman]

This threads on fire ! Nice knives gents

[salemj]

Wait, really? All new? Hahaha. Very, very nice.

[pd7077]

Comparing Toyama and Watanabe side by side, did you notice any differences between the two

In another thread, I mentioned that while they have a similar profile, the Watanabe seemed to have a flatter heel area whereas the Toyama felt like it has a bit of back belly near the heel. In use, this felt like the Watanabe had an abrupt stop when using the heel section with a bit of rock. Kind of hard to see it on the profile shots.

(Top: Toyama / Bottom: Watanabe)


The choil shot, as always, doesn’t tell the full story. Toyama appears to be a bit thinner behind the edge, and the Watanabe looks to have a tad more convexing on the right blade face. However, they go through product with eerie similarity in terms of food separation & release. I don’t have wedging issues with either knife.

(Left: Toyama / Right: Watanabe)

[Kalaeb]

Is the Watanabe a honyaki or a high polished pro?

[pd7077]

Is the Watanabe a honyaki or a high polished pro?

Just a somewhat polished pro. I haven’t taken it to a super high grit yet.

[fuzion]

Carter and heiji I just got this past couple of weeks, the other two within the last few months but haven't gotten around to using them yet. So still 'new' to me, haha.

Wait, really? All new? Hahaha. Very, very nice.

[Kit Craft]

Carter and heiji I just got this past couple of weeks, the other two within the last few months but haven't gotten around to using them yet. So still 'new' to me, haha.

Wait, really? All new? Hahaha. Very, very nice.

That carter is a looker. Yes, the knife...

[ashy2classy]

220mm from Oatley. Good stuff!

Can't seem to add actual photo, keeps saying file too large. So here's a link. Suppose that'll have to do for now

Fixed it for you...love Oatley's knives. Hella performers from what Iv'e seen. Enjoy!

[fujiyama]

Sukenari w#1 honyaki 270mm gyuto
Delosso handle , Black m3 titanium ferrule, african blackwood, silver nickel spacer
263mm edge
53+mm on heel

[slobound]

Incredible knives, guys!