Over all this is a wonderful knife. The out of the box sharpness is easily the best I've ever seen. Balance and weight are fantastic. Extremely light and delicate for such a big knife. My only issue is cosmetic. The fit and finish is really well done except for a small gap on the top where the blade meets the handle just enough to fit a fingernail in. Not enough to be any real problem but for the price I expected better.I will order more Yoshihiro knives in the future but I'll make sure they are their higher end Hongasumi series.
This knife has a forward balance (blade heavy)that allows for effortless slicing through most anything. Don't think that this has a bulky or awkward feel to it. It fits nicely in my hand using a pinch grip and is very light for a 270mm blade.
The fit and finish on the handle is acceptable. Not done poorly at all, however for $240 it honestly could have been a tad nicer. I would like to try their Yo Gyuto (western) handle 270mm gyuto just to examine the handle quality.
The blade is where your money goes. It has a terrific profile. I was concerned from the pics that the blade height would be to low. This gyuto stands tall enough to mince anything. It can become very sharp on whetsones and has good edge retention.
*** Don't Forget This blade has a clear coat of lacquer out of the box. I removed this with
1. acetone to create a haze to better see clear coat during removal
and
2. 1500 grit wet/dry automotive sand paper (use it dry)
The saya comes with the blade which helps to justify the price. Saya fits well and the pin is wooden which also fits well.
Overall, great knife! This may not be the "Best Value" but if you know what you're looking for, (and willing to put in the work) I recommend give this or possibly the Yo-Gyuto a try.
5 stars
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