andygraybeal
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Hi folks,
I also have an Aritsugu Kiritsuke 270mm for sale. Mine though has some setbacks. When I purchased it I didn't know enough and I should have sent it back but I didn't.
Problem 1: the edge path is supposed to be more or less flat up until the tip but with mine it isn't flat, but concave ... meaning you cut a lot of accordian style veggies
Problem 2: the blade is bent.. like a very small arc from the heel (chin) of the blade to the tip as the blade lays flat on it's backside (flat side)
I let Dave Martell work his magic but he gave it back at no charge saying that he couldn't do much. I was hoping one day that I could be skilled enough to fix this knife but I am in need of money and my skills aren't very good yet. He did sharpen it and I haven't used it much since then because it is frustrating and makes me feel disgraceful.
It has been sitting in a drawer in it's sheath for years now and it had developed light rust, I just cleaned it up a bit with 600 grit wet/dry sand paper.
I bought it from Aframes Tokyo and wish I had the where-with-all to send it back to them. I think I spent around $400. Here is the link on his website for this knife: http://yhst-27988581933240.stores.yahoo.net/aritsugu-kiritsuke-knife-1034inch-bla.html
The handle is big which I enjoy and the blade is hefty which I also enjoy. I think i would enjoy this knife if I could repair it.
I've never shipped a knife so I could use some pointers and I don't know what CONUS is.
Okay here are the pictures:
I also have an Aritsugu Kiritsuke 270mm for sale. Mine though has some setbacks. When I purchased it I didn't know enough and I should have sent it back but I didn't.
Problem 1: the edge path is supposed to be more or less flat up until the tip but with mine it isn't flat, but concave ... meaning you cut a lot of accordian style veggies
Problem 2: the blade is bent.. like a very small arc from the heel (chin) of the blade to the tip as the blade lays flat on it's backside (flat side)
I let Dave Martell work his magic but he gave it back at no charge saying that he couldn't do much. I was hoping one day that I could be skilled enough to fix this knife but I am in need of money and my skills aren't very good yet. He did sharpen it and I haven't used it much since then because it is frustrating and makes me feel disgraceful.
It has been sitting in a drawer in it's sheath for years now and it had developed light rust, I just cleaned it up a bit with 600 grit wet/dry sand paper.
I bought it from Aframes Tokyo and wish I had the where-with-all to send it back to them. I think I spent around $400. Here is the link on his website for this knife: http://yhst-27988581933240.stores.yahoo.net/aritsugu-kiritsuke-knife-1034inch-bla.html
The handle is big which I enjoy and the blade is hefty which I also enjoy. I think i would enjoy this knife if I could repair it.
I've never shipped a knife so I could use some pointers and I don't know what CONUS is.
Okay here are the pictures: