Sounds like you don't need convincing. You already set your mind on a 240 mm knife. I have two gyuto at home but still want more. My wife keep reminding me that I have two hands and don't need more than two. I have six razors and one face. It's a struggle not wanting to buy more stuff.
convince me why I need a 240mm kitchen knife
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As has been said you must only satisfy yourself. My "one knife" would be a good 270 gyuto.
I have a Suisin Inox Western 240 Gyuto It was my intro into j-knives and was a great knife for the money.
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I'm trying to tell myself I don't need a 270...
Other than the slightly smallish handle, that's a great knife at a nice price.
You could always get the Misono No. 517, at 360mm.
http://japanesechefsknife.com/MolybdenumSeries.html#MisonoMolybdenumSteel
+ 1,000 
You don't need one if you are happy with your 210 and don't find yourself running out of knife/leverage/blade stroke length...
But this is B&B, buy a milliongof them!
I should not read Ouch's posts. Me wa-a-a-a-nt! 
I should not read Ouch's posts. Me wa-a-a-a-nt!
Guess I shouldn't tell you that it's that time of the year for Korin's 15% off sale then.
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There's some pretty neat stuff on that Korin site. I like regular Geta and single leg Geta trays. I might have to make some of those when I make my cutting board.
I think if I went over 270 mm I would want a different blade profile than a gyuoto. Say Sujhiki or yananigma.
I have not seen a 240mm, my usual is the common or gardenplace 210mm, but I guess the question is does it feel right? My 8" (sorry, still Imperial) Henckel just fits my hand and is well-balanced. It would take a really good knife to replace that.
