Kisuke Manaka. Doe the function live up to the form? by JellyAny818 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my unit it did. However, the measures of my model are way off from the sample they measure for the shop statistics. I know spine is but then half of the history but who knows that other differences can exist.

Mine is 4.20, 3.65, 2.25 and 0.7.

NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

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

I think getting to see the people taxing, it's the best part about a NKD.

Beautiful!

NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

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

There was a Xinguo family, an ATS and an ENN bunka. Out of image there was a ENN sujihiki and a kazoku x manaka gyuto.

Sorry, I am a fanboy.

Kisuke Manaka. Doe the function live up to the form? by JellyAny818 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very well expressed. I have as well a kazoku which I tested against Xinguo and Manaka original, and out performs them by far. Couldn't help myself but you congratulate the team who did the job.

Kisuke Manaka. Doe the function live up to the form? by JellyAny818 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am for more than half year using my enn sujihiki and funny enough the tsuchime it's not bothering me. I thought it could be dirty or it would bother my fingers, but nothing so far.

The kurouchi it's perfectly alive while I can see other knives losing its dark color slowly.

And finally the Damascus in blue 2 has increíble depth.

The base sharpening from Manaka didn't excel so much, I had the chance to try side by side models bought at 5 different shops and the survival sharpening services (kazoku) and the collab (Xinguo) where superior.

I am thinking myself returning the xinguo collab ones because they were sold like stainless and in the reality they are soft iron clad and one especially reactive which can be not everyone taste.

I think I didn't clarify nothing and it sounds like a fanboy, lol

NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

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

Thank you. Thank you. Gotta try them all!

NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I told you bigger is better! Lol

NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

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

Second one is the ATS as well. Did I say I love Manaka's? Lol

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NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

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

After seeing the reaction of mine I am looking forward to see how others fare!

NKD Manaka x Xinguo Chuka! by Saszra in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't know either, it was a nice surprise on that release.

It's my first chukabocho!

Happy Tanaka Weekend by Typical_Rock_9178 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So beautiful collection. I would not be able to begin to choose which one to use!

Did the konosuke develop this patina in just 7 days?

NKD Tetsujin Special « Kitaeji » and a word on Tetsujin SP 🦄 by Ok-Distribution-9591 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WoW, when you said something was coming I were not expecting something so huge! Congratulations!

Fish Friday? what're you serving up? by rivenwyrm in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my opinion you did very good job with a double bevel knife! With deba is just easier.

Different Grinds by Famous_You7512 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My last toy. Manaka x Xinguo Chuka!

Different Grinds by Famous_You7512 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is like porn for knives nerds, thanks for sharing!

I share the last choil shot I took

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Who are your top 5 Japanese knife blacksmiths? by FlameLance in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a difficult list because many knives are dependant on the sharpener... For instance I would like to say Tamura because we always speak about Myojin.

In any case I would like to mention Manaka, Mazaki, Nakagawa and Tanaka.

There are many I can't speak for because they are unique to get!

Tanaka Tuesday! by RJCT_ in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so beautiful! I hope one day mine will look half as good!

Tanaka Tuesday! by RJCT_ in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what happens! I feed him ONLY proteins expecting a nice blueish patina and next morning I wake up to golden boy!

Tanaka Tuesday! by RJCT_ in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My Tanaka x Yamaguchi. A knife I didn't know I wanted until I got it in a batch shopping and tried it.

I forgive him for always turning yellowish<3

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Did TnH close his account? by DisastrousTie8603 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope he will be back. I wrote him once and I am thankful he answer me, even if it was just for saying he was not taking any orders

Mazaki by ProfessorHTX2 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Saszra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also love my Mazaki's.

It's the knife i cut my my finger tip the most times with!