The Itto-Ryu Hammered 240mm gyuto is back.... https://www.chefknivestogo.com/ithawh2gy24.html
If it hasn't changed much it's a surprisingly great performer with a much cooler look in person. The handle is and always was shit though.
Itto-Ryu Hammered Gyuto
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Itto-Ryu Hammered Gyuto
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Re: Itto-Ryu Hammered Gyuto
Isn't it still significantly heavier than its old counterpart? I seem to remember those old hammered ones to be listed in the sub-7oz region... (just off my memory. Never owned one)
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Re: Itto-Ryu Hammered Gyuto
I don't think it's that much heavier than the old version. I have an old 210 that weighs in at 5.75. Hell of a cutter. But Jeff's right, the handle is shit.
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Great knife. Just change the handle if it bothers you
Here is my 210 with a discarded Koishi handle
Here is my 210 with a discarded Koishi handle
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Re: Itto-Ryu Hammered Gyuto
The quick look video on that page is from back in 2013 so the older version was a pretty heavy knife. It looks like it could just be the old page entirely with them just listed as back in stock.
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They are hand forged, they will vary. The one in the video is an older one and it was 7.5oz.
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Love the hand forged aspect. It was my first JP knive and I still use it about half the time over my newer buys.
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Re: Itto-Ryu Hammered Gyuto
The Itto-Ryu was a real surprise to me. I wasn't expecting much when I used it and man was I wrong! When it showed up it was a much cooler looking knife too than the pictures showed.
If God wanted me to be a vegetarian he wouldn't have made animals taste so good.