Seikon Dojo Kurouchi Initial Impression

[louisianacook]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/pikappa167/DSCN1509.jpg
This knife is from the same maker of the Dojo Blue steel line.
Just picked it up today, nice little knife, at 190mm it is a tad small for most of my gyuto work, but I think it will fill a gap between my petty and my 240mm gyuto's nicely. Nicely finished blade, smooth rounded spine and heel edges. Normally I have to spend a few minutes sanding down offending areas to get them how I like them, but this one was good out of the box. The buffalo horn bolster was actually black plastic, and slightly lower than the rest of the handle. I like the handle, a beefy, oval shaped with a glossy, seemingly water resistant finish. Very nice factory edge, better than most I have encountered, but I still tuned it up with my new Shapton 15000. I will estimate the hardness as low to mid 60's. Very, very thin at the edge, glided through a ripe tomatoe extremely nicely. If you are looking for a smaller gyuto for smaller jobs, this might be the one. Here is the description from Daniel O'Malley.
Epicurean Edge (http://www.epicureanedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=83472&websess=88071388442897)

Lee

[Andy777]

That's a pretty sweet knife Lee, thanks for sharing. Weren't you done buying knives for a while??? http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/confused/1/confused06.gif

[louisianacook]

I was until I found out I had a nice tax return this year!
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Lee

[blwchef]

Nice little knife. Looks like an onion dicing machine. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[louisianacook]

I was thinking, shallots & garlic, but should turn onions into sand sized dice as well. Now to think of a dish that would require lots of micro dicing...
Lee

[rexj]

I got one about 3 months ago, my wife loves it. It seems to be a terrific buy,very comfortable and easy to manuever. I'm planning on purchasing the other models in this line.
Rex

[D & R Sharpening]

Nice knife Lee. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I was checking this line out myself the other day but I didn't remember reading anything about them anywhere. Could be I missed a review or I simply forgot. Whatever the case may be I was going to post about them and ask for some opinions. Looks like I just got some. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

--Dave M.--

[blwchef]

I checked those out yesterday while making another purchase. Great little knives. They could charge more for them. Make great gifts.

[Octaveman]

So, if you could get this knife OR the Watanabe kurouchi Santoku for $20 more, which would you get?

Bob

[Sid Post]

I've got a Watanabe Santoku and I wouldn't trade it for the other knife and $$. My Watanabe is a real sweetie and a joy to use in the kitchen - I just wish I had more time with her these days....