Naohito Myojin is a phenominally talented sharpener from Sakai Japan. These beautiful knives offer lovely looks, excellent grinds and top notch SG2 stainless steel combined with gorgeous wenge octagonal handles with buffalo horn ferrules.
Brand: Myojin Riki Seisakusho
Location: Sakai Japan
Construction: San Mai Hammer Forged
Edge Length: 234mm
Steel Type: SG2 Semi Stainless Steel
Handle: Wenge Octagonal
Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
Total Length: 385mm
Blade Height: 50.5mm
Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 196g / 6.9oz
Reviews
1 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Myojin Riki Seisakusho SG2 240 MMPosted By: Paul Hilmo
9 people found this review helpful
I will attempt to fairly rate this knife--this is not quite the knife that I asked for, but this is not the fault of the craftsmen. It has all the fit and finish of a high-end Konosuke, which is to say damn close to flawless: shaped and polished spine and choil, gorgeous handle, excellent edge profile, and hairsplitting grind. I'm not a huge fan of the particular finish on this blade, but that's just me; for what it is, it's flawlessly executed. Hard to say if it's worth the price, as there are knives of comparable performance for $200+ less, however maybe not from these particular craftsmen. I can say, dollar for dollar, it's not my favorite knife, but I'm not kicking it out of the knife drawer either. I want a stainless version of a Konosuke MM with a HAP40 core, and in many ways this is close to that (but in SG2). However, this has a thinner spine than an MM and, as such, it doesn't have the same level of confidence and "schneidvergnuegung" of an MM. Someday. Maybe. Hopefully. You reading this Myojin? ; )
9 people found this review helpful
I will attempt to fairly rate this knife--this is not quite the knife that I asked for, but this is not the fault of the craftsmen. It has all the fit and finish of a high-end Konosuke, which is to say damn close to flawless: shaped and polished spine and choil, gorgeous handle, excellent edge profile, and hairsplitting grind. I'm not a huge fan of the particular finish on this blade, but that's just me; for what it is, it's flawlessly executed. Hard to say if it's worth the price, as there are knives of comparable performance for $200+ less, however maybe not from these particular craftsmen. I can say, dollar for dollar, it's not my favorite knife, but I'm not kicking it out of the knife drawer either. I want a stainless version of a Konosuke MM with a HAP40 core, and in many ways this is close to that (but in SG2). However, this has a thinner spine than an MM and, as such, it doesn't have the same level of confidence and "schneidvergnuegung" of an MM. Someday. Maybe. Hopefully. You reading this Myojin? ; )
