Recent content by Andrew

Marc-thank you for doing that! I'm a neophyte with these forums...

Bump, I know my pics aren't great...

Just the picture, no scratches or issues with the cladding, bolster or handle. The core steel etch is somewhat uneven from patina and sharpening, but otherwise the knife is as new.

Quick response... 52100

My emails with Ian don't mention what the core steel is, though I'll message him and see if he can remind me.

Custom order from Ian, great knife... just have too many knives in the cabinet and looking to pass this one along -240mm stainless san mai with high carbon core, 48mm/1 7/8in heel height -Stainless bolster and curly claro walnut handle -octagonal handle It's been used, though only sharpened...

IMG_5817 by Andrew posted Feb 22, 2020 at 7:11 PMIMG_5816 by Andrew posted Feb 22, 2020 at 7:11 PM Looking to sell this one, as I have a couple other similar knives and I don't see ever using this one... New in the box condition, no test cuts made etc. 49mm at the heel, looks like around...

That's a grail of mine, but the timing is wrong. What a sweet knife.

I don't know how to quantify better, but will share that my 240 wa-gyuto is the most enjoyable knife I own to sharpen... I love the feeling on stones.

Just saw on the gram that Portland Knife House has a second hand 180mm Shig Kitaeji wa gyuto for sale. They say Portland sale only for the first week, then online. Priced at $900, not sure what the board thinks of that as a value...

I didn't try for this knife, but man the price strikes me as very fair. I'm a fan of bernal already, but pricing like this elevates them in my mind to the absolute top of the knife game.

We have a square pan set from Iwachu and think very highly of it. It took a great seasoning easily (maybe it was unseasoned from the factory) and has been a joy to maintain so far. Not as smooth as the antique options out there, but much better than basic lodge stuff. I was a dummy and brought...

Knife is sold I guess, but it was a 240mm Shig Kitaeji gyuto (don't know why the link says yangiba) for $2,500.

http://easttowestshoppe.com/shigefusa-kitaeji-240mm-yanagiba-wa-handle/ This strikes me as beyond absurd. They had a yo handled 210 that he sold for 2k, 2500 for a wa handle seems nuts to me.

Dropping the price to $375 Nothing wrong with the knife, I just have too many in the mix...