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Hiromoto stops

Discussion in 'The Kitchen Knife' started by Benuser, Jul 16, 2014.

  1. Benuser

    Benuser

    Mr Nagao, maker of the Hiromoto knives, has ended production of new batches of his regular series, Gin-3, Aogami Super and VG-10 Damascus blades, Mr Koki Iwahara confirmed.
     
    Benuser, Jul 16, 2014
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  2. John Fout

    John Fout Founding Member

    End of an era...

    ... I need to buy more.
     
    John Fout, Jul 16, 2014
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  3. apicius9

    apicius9 Founding Member

    Nooooooo! Still think the AS is one of the best values out there.

    Stefan
     
    apicius9, Jul 16, 2014
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  4. apicius9

    apicius9 Founding Member

    Just put in an order for a couple of petties, still regret selling mine... Have a gyuto in 180, 240, 270, that should do it.

    Stefan
     
    apicius9, Jul 16, 2014
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  5. Jay

    Jay No soup for you Founding Member

    I couldn't name a better introduction to carbon.
     
    Jay, Jul 16, 2014
    #5
  6. John Fout

    John Fout Founding Member

    Love the AS Dave thinned and rehandled... want a 210 and a 270 suji. I know in kind of SOL on the suji.

    Great edges that's fir sure.
     
    John Fout, Jul 16, 2014
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  7. James

    James smarter then your average duck Founding Member Gold Contributor

    Glad I got one before this Happened, my own little piece of a legend
     
    James, Jul 22, 2014
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  8. Jaethan

    Jaethan

    I was thinking the same thing. Hopefully someone produces a replacement.
     
    Jaethan, Jul 22, 2014
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  9. bieniek

    bieniek Founding Member

    The replacement is in production already, although never got so popular.

    Im actually glad I sold mine. It was never a better blade than my handmades in any aspect. The steel too soft, feeling weird when sharpening, edge ok but the best bite lasts short, and chunky bastards they are.

    But, as a project knife, I would like to get my hands on a 18cm chefs.
     
    bieniek, Jul 24, 2014
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