


Nihei SLD Nishaji 210mm
This one looks like it’s going to be a fun knife.
It really does look like fun. Nice find Sean.Sean-in-AK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:10 pm
Nihei SLD Nishaji 210mm
This one looks like it’s going to be a fun knife.
All the better to wield it with, my dearSean-in-AK wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:14 am This knife has a ginormous handle though, it throws me off a bit.
Nice google-fu sir! I eyed them both before buying. The Konosuke version listed is quite a bit thicker at the spine according to the listed specs. It would be really cool to handle both of them side by side!! But I’m not buying a third knife this monthAltadan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:30 amAll the better to wield it with, my dearSean-in-AK wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:14 am This knife has a ginormous handle though, it throws me off a bit.
EDIT: Hey, I just looked up the Nihei SLD and found that yours is offered in one store, but an exact version by Konosuke is offered in anotherOn the face of it, the difference is in the handle, the kanji, and the price
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That mirror polish is gorgeous!Sean-in-AK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:10 pm
Nihei SLD Nishaji 210mm
This one looks like it’s going to be a fun knife.
Oh I hear you brother.
I would guess they are ground by different people; also, Konosuke knives go through a different quality control and spec process. My guess is that the smith is the same and that everything else about the knife is different. This has been the case in the past with such similar "versions"—definitely not the same when all is said and done.Altadan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:30 amAll the better to wield it with, my dearSean-in-AK wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:14 am This knife has a ginormous handle though, it throws me off a bit.
EDIT: Hey, I just looked up the Nihei SLD and found that yours is offered in one store, but an exact version by Konosuke is offered in anotherOn the face of it, the difference is in the handle, the kanji, and the price
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The spine thickness listed on the Konosuke version is considerably thicker, I suspect it will have a lot more distal taper. I’m sure there are other differences as well. I don’t think anyone was implying that they would be the exact same knives.salemj wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:13 amI would guess they are ground by different people; also, Konosuke knives go through a different quality control and spec process. My guess is that the smith is the same and that everything else about the knife is different. This has been the case in the past with such similar "versions"—definitely not the same when all is said and done.Altadan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:30 amAll the better to wield it with, my dearSean-in-AK wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:14 am This knife has a ginormous handle though, it throws me off a bit.
EDIT: Hey, I just looked up the Nihei SLD and found that yours is offered in one store, but an exact version by Konosuke is offered in anotherOn the face of it, the difference is in the handle, the kanji, and the price
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Stop find new things to spread the infection with Jon! It needed ends. Looks like fun amigo!Bluenoser87 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:11 am Something a little different to play with for me. Morihei Yoshitomo Kiridashi. Should be fun!
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Its always worth taking a chance TFTFTFTFBluenoser87 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:57 pm New to me TF! I know they sometimes don’t get a lot of love around here any more, but this one is seriously good. No wonkiness. I’m impressed.
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That’s a knife I have wanted to try and have been cautious, sounds like they are very hit and miss with Fit and finish, sounds like you got a good one though, congrats!. Hope to hear more about it after a session or two.Bluenoser87 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:57 pm New to me TF! I know they sometimes don’t get a lot of love around here any more, but this one is seriously good. No wonkiness. I’m impressed.
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TFTFTFTFTF alot of the times the wonkiness is cosmetic.Corradobrit wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:45 pmIts always worth taking a chance TFTFTFTFBluenoser87 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:57 pm New to me TF! I know they sometimes don’t get a lot of love around here any more, but this one is seriously good. No wonkiness. I’m impressed.
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