Expidia
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Exactly. Well said TC.
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His review (as you mentioned) is using a $900 model instead of your Go model. So I left this comment:
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Hi Jake. Welcome to the forum. Your best bet is to go right to the horses mouth and ask Clay the owner of the Wicked Edge system.
If you click on the thread link below and scroll down to post #53419 (Numbered on right side ) you will see his pic. Then click on his member name “Wicked Edge” and another page opens and then click on “private message” and ask him your question. He pops into various threads with likes and comments from time to time.
https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/shun-knife-bess-edge-on-up-sharpness-out-of-the-box/
He will respond back to you but he may be at a blade show and then it takes him a little longer. Post back in your thread to let others know what he said about bringing out the next generation.
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I just recently acquired the Yu Kurosaki in 240 mm VG10 Damascus (second from the left in Marc’s picture). The Damascus pattern is “Fujin” said to be the god that controls the wind. Truly exquisite. I’ve added a custom handle to mine since I felt the original just didn’t do the blade justice. Amazingly sharp.
I too would agree with your assessment of the handle looking in my words “cheap”. Looked like no comparison to their picture I purchased it from. My Shun’s are 1/2 the price and their handles are first class The company I originally ordered from (Honcho Knife) did not send me the handle I ordered as pictured. The represented it as a Rosewood handle and a “light reddish Honduras Ferrule. The knife that they sent me especially for its high cost came totally different than pictured with a Black Ferrule. Also another disappointment “for me” is if you view the knife pictures in Marc’s link https://www.hocho-knife.com/yu-kurosaki-vg10-damascus-fujin-wa-rs8h-chef-knife-gyuto-210mm-with-brown-ring-octagonal-handle/ they also represent their Damascus steel in dark colors which really brings out the highlights of the Damascus. I own many high end folders with similar dark Damascus blades and thats what I thought I was buying for my $428. True, all of this is aesthetics and has nothing to do with the knife’s design and handling. I don’t know if they are connected but Japanny Knifes also carry the Yu Kurosaki brand (I’m probably going to use them when I add two more Yu’s to my collection). If anyone is thinking of purchasing a Yu knife I would have them send you pics of the actual knife they are sending you because if you buy these knives directly from a company in Japan you can’t send them back if you find they darkened their blade pics or (Note) the handles are a different color if you feel they miss represented what the knife actually looks like because you have to insure it and the U.S. Post office won’t accept it as they consider a kitchen knife a weapon.
From (note) above: they do note at the bottom of their description that because the ferrule is a natural product that it may differ possibly from the image pictured in color. To my eyes there is a striking difference between light Red and “Black”. Then to also have darkened all the their pics of their Damascus blades well that was way too much for me to accept especially with the bright bright bright silver looking blade. . . I flipped out when I opened the box.
Please post a pic of the handle you made. I’d luv to see it.
