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My Knives

Discussion in 'Knife & Gear Galleries' started by 4wa1l, Jul 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM.

  1. 4wa1l

    4wa1l

    I've been meaning to post up a bunch of my knives for a while so here we go.

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    Sakai Kikumori nihonko 180
    Sakai Kikumori Swedish 270
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    Tsubaya TF 300
    Kogetsu Shirogami 300
    Tsubaya TF 270
    Kogetsu Shirogami 270
    Morihei Hisamoto 180 (cracked the tip so it's currently a WIP, transforming to a little santoku)
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    Kamata Shirogami #2 Cleaver 220 #6
    Unshu Yukimitsu 210 nakiri with flat edge and sharp tip
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    The yanagiba and deba are also from Sakai Kikumori (270 and 165) and theres a little cheap deba I purchased from Protooling.

    Almost forgot the Masakane SK 120 petty!

    I don't have the Okubo nakiri or the 210 Ashi OEM gyuto anymore. That Okubo was a little workhorse and had the hardest steel of any knife I've used. I feel like I should get a big gyuto from him at some stage.
     
    Last edited: Jul 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
    4wa1l, Jul 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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  2. Toothpick

    Toothpick #2 since day #1 Founding Member

    Very nice collection!
     
    Toothpick, Jul 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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  3. 4wa1l

    4wa1l

    Thanks! I feel like I should branch out a bit and get some wa handled knives again. So many makers I want to try who generally make wa only. I do just like the aesthetics of the western handle over a wa handle.
     
    4wa1l, Jul 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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  4. Squirrel Master

    Squirrel Master Founding Member

    Great collection! I’m a huge western handle guy myself. I wish there was more high end Japanese yo gyutos to choose from. Particularly from Sakai.
     
    Squirrel Master, Jul 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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  5. 4wa1l

    4wa1l

    I'm with you. I'm not such a fan of wa handles and it's stopped me from picking up a couple of knives in the past. I know in a pinch grip it doesn't make that much difference, but the added weight from the western handles is nice. The Kogetsu knives above are very thin from spine to tip but the handles are heavy, giving them a great solid feel in use.
     
    4wa1l, Jul 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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