Hand Sharpening a 250mm Takeda NAS Gyuto, or, The Knife of 10,000 Strokes.

My love/hate relationship with Takeda knives continues with this wide body 254mm Takeda stainless clad gyuto, demonstrating how long it takes to sharpen these on stones to a professional standard. This knife did have some tiny chips, which they all do, so that it took slightly longer than usual. However, this still took almost an hour, and I've sharpened 100's of these knives. For the professional sharpener who gets these knives to sharpen, always assess and charge accordingly. For anyone who owns these knives, maintain the Scandi on a fine grit stone as needed. Everyone prepare to work your sharpening muscles. Grit progression was 220, 320, 1k, 3k then polish with a felt belt. Thanks for watching and please Like and Share to all your knife nerd friends. Follow us on IG ‪@districtcutlery‬ Check our website for great deals on awesome Japanese knives. https://districtcutlery.com/ Mail in service for sharpening all sorts of knives. https://districtcutlery.com/products/... For Takeda Service please inquire through our website. Generally it's $60-$100. Hopefully this video explains why. #sharpening #japaneseknives #takeda #takedaknife #takedaknives #waterstone #waterstones #freehandsharpening #whetstones #knifecommunity #Bluesteel #knifesharpening #knifenerd #knifeskills #howto #howtosharpen #craftsman #handmade #work #coolvideo #gyuto #prostyle #professional #education #instruction #aogamisteel #bluesupersteel #japan #japanesesteel #knifeshop #knifestore