ejd53
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Well, I have been lurking around for over a year and have finally gotten around to posting my humble collection. Not a chef, but I do like knives. I guess it must run in the family because my twin brother also collects Japanese blades, although his are generally several hundred years old and quite a bit larger than what is listed here:biggrin:. Without further ado...
Marko Tsourkan 180 mm Gyuto in 52100 with Ironwood handle and horn ferrule.
A few things from Pierre:
150 mm Damasteel Petty with Ironwood handle and copper bolster.
290 mm Suji in Ladder Damascus with Blackwood handle nickle silver spacer and horn ferrule.
Carving Fork with Koa handle
A couple of things from Del:
Damascus Paring Knife with Amboyna Burl handle
210 mm Damascus Gyuto with Blackwood Bolster and Ironwood handle
And a couple from Randy:
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185 mm Nakiri in Predator Damascus with Musk Ox horn:biggrin: and Ebony handle
240 mm Gyuto in Elmax with Spalted Hackberry handle and Maple bolsters.
One from Will:
200 mm "Red Shark" Gyuto in San Mai (304 Stainless over O1) with Amboyna handle and Cow horn ferrule with faux ivory and red spacers.
And finally a couple from Dave:
22 x 16 Walnut board
22 x 16 Walnut and Cherry board with trash chute.
Marko Tsourkan 180 mm Gyuto in 52100 with Ironwood handle and horn ferrule.
A few things from Pierre:
150 mm Damasteel Petty with Ironwood handle and copper bolster.
290 mm Suji in Ladder Damascus with Blackwood handle nickle silver spacer and horn ferrule.
Carving Fork with Koa handle
A couple of things from Del:
Damascus Paring Knife with Amboyna Burl handle
210 mm Damascus Gyuto with Blackwood Bolster and Ironwood handle
And a couple from Randy:
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185 mm Nakiri in Predator Damascus with Musk Ox horn:biggrin: and Ebony handle
240 mm Gyuto in Elmax with Spalted Hackberry handle and Maple bolsters.
One from Will:
200 mm "Red Shark" Gyuto in San Mai (304 Stainless over O1) with Amboyna handle and Cow horn ferrule with faux ivory and red spacers.
And finally a couple from Dave:
22 x 16 Walnut board
22 x 16 Walnut and Cherry board with trash chute.
which showed me just how much of a difference there was. After using it for several months, I got the Marko Gyuto. He was incredibly helpful and easy to work with. At that point, I determined two things: first, that I would wait until I knew more about knives before I spent more on them; and second, that I would only buy knives from makers on this board, as I consider it important to support those people who had been so helpful to me. That is why you will never see a Japanese made knife in my collection; I have nothing against them, but the support of board members is more important to me (not to mention that the knives are pretty good also). Since then I have "recycled" my DT to the PIF program, which I think is very worthwhile. I will not be without one, though as I have contacted him about a custom knife. I also have a few coming from Randy and a couple from Mike Davis. I am sworn to secrecy about these, however, you'll just have to wait (unfortunately, so will I. lol.:curse
