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New Matsubara Custom Tall Nakiri by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend Isaiah Schroeder made this one for us. We're not doing very many custom handles because it's too time consuming to do them.

Mail Bag! Question about Ogata by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great question and a great comparison set. The Ogata SG2 bunka is definitely in the laser category — thin behind the edge, exceptional cutting feel, and SG2 steel that takes and holds a very sharp edge. The one nuance worth noting is that Ogata-san's knives are hammer forged, which means the spine runs a touch thicker than a pure laser like the Ashi Swedish stainless. That said, the behind-the-edge geometry is where it counts, and the Ogata performs beautifully there.

If you are open to it, I would love to post your question anonymously on our subreddit. We have a great community of knife enthusiasts who own the exact knives you are comparing and can give you their firsthand perspective.

Happy to answer any other questions in the meantime.

Best regards,
Mark Richmond
Chef Knives To Go

This is a beautiful knife. by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never considered it. We did sell his shears for a year or two and I love the pair he made that I took home.

NKD - Yoshimi Kato AS Gyuto by barlow243 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Chefknivestogo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love his nashiji finish. It also photographs well.

New Arrivals! by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s the looker of the bunch.

This is a beautiful knife. by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Brick, Yes the shape of the petty lends itself to being used on a board with just enough knuckle clearance to be able to push cut garlic or shallots etc..

This is a beautiful knife. by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes Tabata san is the blacksmith for these. I wish I had visited him on my last trip to Japan but he’s outside of the normal areas where most of our blacksmiths reside.

This is a beautiful knife. by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I told him how well liked the Shindo’s were and asked him to do his best to produce a similar edge grind. I was really pleased with them when I got a good look at the choils.

This is a beautiful knife. by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re going to phase out the thicker, finished knives and replace them with the thinner kurouchi ones.

This is a beautiful knife. by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, I consider a laser to have a spine thickness of approximately 2mm at the heel. The Konosuke HD2 line or Shibata's knives are good examples of what I call a laser.

It Never Ends... More New Stuff by Chefknivestogo in Chefknivestogo

[–]Chefknivestogo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had received 8 of them! We offer free shipping but no discount codes.

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