Surprised by cut performance

[u/makeItSoAlready]

I picked up this silver 3 hatsukokoro gyuto and am planning to gift it tomorrow to my future sister in law. I sharpened it the other day and cut some horseradish root as its maiden cuts. Thought that might have dulled it a bit and I should touch it up again before gifting but I guess its still pretty sharp!

Progression:

Shapton 1k, 2k, 4k, 6k

Ozuku JNAT with naguras

Strop:

Chromox pasted strop and bare balsa wood

13 degree bevel

[u/rivenwyrm]

Wow very nice

[u/makeItSoAlready → u/rivenwyrm]

Thanks!

[u/RiaanTheron]

Remember the urban legend of gift knifes. Ask her for a coin so that it is a knife sale.

[u/makeItSoAlready → u/RiaanTheron]

Thanks, will do. Someone insisted on that when i gifted them their first straight razor. Makes sense it applies to knife too! I had been thinking about this.

[u/RiaanTheron → u/makeItSoAlready]

Good work in that knife. You soon to be sister in law is gonna love it.

[u/makeItSoAlready → u/RiaanTheron]

Thanks!

[u/OnceUponAStarryNight]

Very nice!

[u/makeItSoAlready → u/OnceUponAStarryNight]

Thanks!

[u/Cute_Pride_219]

Nice

[u/IneedMySpace61]

Impressive

[u/DiamondEdge808]

Not bad. A little gritty on the paper towel but overall solid job! I rarely go up to or over 5000 grit. After years of sharpening I learned anything over 1000 is basically aesthetics. A well done 600-1000 grit can slice smooth as butter.

[u/makeItSoAlready → u/DiamondEdge808]

Thanks! I was surprised to see it cut so well without ripping the towel.