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Brand: Takeshi Saji
Series: Urushi & Makie
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Murray Carter
Series: Kuro-uchi
Origin: United States

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Brand: Hattori
Series: KD
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Zubeng Forge
Series: N/A
Origin: China

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Brand: Tanaka
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Devin Thomas
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Sanetsu
Series: ZDP-189
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Stephen Fowler
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kumagoro
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Boker
Series: Damascus Superior
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Sirou Kamo
Series: Honbazuke
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Eduardo Berado
Series: N/A
Origin: Brazil

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Brand: Sadayasu
Series: Yasugi Kigami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: David Boye
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Gesshin Hokubo
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Wilburn Forge
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Tsukasa Hinoura
Series: River Jump
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Catcheside Cutlery
Series: N/A
Origin: UK

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Brand: Tsutomo Kajihara
Series: Kurouchi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: ULI Hennicke
Series: Unique
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Koji Hara
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: TC Blades
Series: N/A
Origin: Israel

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Brand: Gesshin Ginga
Series: Shirogami 2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Michael Rader
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Asai
Series: Aogami Super Damascus
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Bill Burke
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Moritaka
Series: Supreme
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Rodrigue
Series: N/A
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Wakui
Series: Aogami 2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: JB Facas
Series: N/A
Origin: Brazil

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Brand: Yoshikane
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Kramer
Series: Meiji
Origin: United States

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Brand: Konosuke
Series: Honyaki Shirogami 2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Christoph Deringer
Series: N/A
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Watanabe
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Ganz
Series: DLC1
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Sakai Kikumori
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Koraat
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Aoki
Series: Shirogami 2 Honyaki
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Delbert Ealy
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Togiharu
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Güde
Series: Markus Balbach Damascus
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Fujiwara
Series: Denka no Hoto
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Big Hammer Forge (Aaron Schwartz)
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Shigefusa
Series: Kitaeji
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Hansjörg Kilchenmann
Series: N/A
Origin: Switzerland

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Brand: Heiji
Series: Carbon
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Ray Rogers
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kirin Hamono
Series: R4
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Harajuku
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Sakai Ichimonji Kichikuni
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Unikat
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Oishi
Series: Migaki
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Alex Blue
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Gesshin Uraku
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Big Rock Forge
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Takamura
Series: Suminigashi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Thomas Haslinger
Series: N/A
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Tetsuhiro
Series: Hammered
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Monzaburo
Series: Honyaki
Origin: Japan

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Brand: L.R. Harner
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Takeda
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Jean-José Tritz
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Aritsugu
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Diamon
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Yoshihiro
Series: Hagane
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Jim Arbuckle
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Sakai Yusuke
Series: Swedish Stainless
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Andreas Henrichs
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Masakage
Series: Koishi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Blades of the Gods
Series: Shastra
Origin: Indonesia

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Brand: Kazahana
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: J.M. Jones
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kobayashi
Series: Seikon Dojo Kurouchi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Blok
Series: Chef
Origin: United Kingdom

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Brand: Zakuri
Series: Kurouchi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Roland Walter
Series: Damascus
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Mizuno Tanrenjo
Series: Minamoto Akitada
Origin: Japan

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Brand: HHH
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Gengetsu
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Fahrten
Series: Tembo
Origin: Germany

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Brand: ********
Series: Black Steel
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Dave Loukides
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: JCK Original
Series: Fu Rin Ka Zan W1
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Shaun Fernandez
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Gesshin Ittetsu
Series: Hon Kasumi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Adam Marr
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Hokiyama
Series: Sakon Damascus
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Tsourkan
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Singatirin
Series: Honyaki
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Cashen Blades
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Goko
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: A.E.S.
Series: San Mai Kitchen
Origin: Argentina

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Brand: Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Gareth Bull
Series: M390
Origin: South Africa

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Brand: Kaneshige
Series: Molybdenum
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Ivan Campos
Series: Damascus
Origin: Brazil

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Brand: Itou
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Blood Root Blades
Series: French Chef
Origin: United States

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Brand: Yamawaku
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Mario Ingoglia
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Sakon
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Tsubaya
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Island Black Smith
Series: Chef
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Yamashin
Series: Shirogami 1
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Don Carlos Andrade
Series: Honyaki
Origin: United States

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Brand: Sakai Kanechika
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Seamount Knife Works (Phil Wilson)
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kamo Katsuyasu
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Don Nguyen
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kiyoshi Kato
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Boondock Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Ashi Hamono
Series: Shirogami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Miles Martin
Series: 1084
Origin: United States

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Brand: Nishida
Series: Aogami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Martell Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Karatsu
Series: (Tanaka Yoshikazu) Shirogami 2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Dave Hill Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Buho
Series: (Takeo Murata) Aogami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Artisan Knives of Bali
Series: N/A
Origin: Indonesia

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Brand: Uzushio
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Middleton Made Knives
Series: Damascus
Origin: United States

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Brand: Yoshimitsu
Series: Tamahagane
Origin: Japan

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Brand: David Broadwell
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Yoshihiro Yauji
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Nafzger Forge
Series: Carbon
Origin: United States

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Brand: Hiromoto
Series: Kohetsu Aogami Super
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Macklin and Co.
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Itinomonn
Series: Kasumi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Tony LaSeur
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kazuo Nomura
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: California Custom Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Nenohi
Series: Custom
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Guillaume Cote
Series: N/A
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Kichiji
Series: VG-10
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Weige Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Gesshin Kagekiyo
Series: Aogami 1
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Kun Zsolt Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: Hungary

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Brand: Kiku Matsuda
Series: Salter Fine Cutlery
Origin: Japan

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Brand: John Neeman
Series: Damascus
Origin: Latvia

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Brand: Hiroshi Kato
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Palmer Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Honmanon
Series: Kurouchi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: NHB Knifeworks
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kagemitsu
Series: Shitan
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Janusz Bladowski
Series: N/A
Origin: Poland

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Brand: Shimatani
Series: Damascus Powdered Steel
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Patton Blades
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Suisin
Series: Honyaki
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Grey Wolf Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Sakai Takayuki
Series: Ginsan Wa
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Perkin Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: UK

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Brand: Keijiro Doi
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Rodrigo Sfreddo
Series: Turkish Damascus Chef
Origin: Brazil

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Brand: Takagi
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Northwoods
Series: Blackwood XHP
Origin: United States

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Brand: Ichimonji
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: KDC Knives (Kevin Cross)
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Sugimoto
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Jim Siska
Series: AEB-L
Origin: United States

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Brand: Tadatsuna
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Steve Mullen
Series: CPM-440V
Origin: United States

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Brand: Masamoto
Series: Honyaki Shirogami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Jay Fischer
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Itto-Ryu Rentetsu
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Joe Szilaski
Series: Carbon
Origin: United States

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Brand: Richmond Addict (Lamson And Goodnow)
Series: AEB-L
Origin: United States

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Brand: Azuma Minamoto No Masahisa
Series: Tokushu Ko
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Jason Knight
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Keido Sugihara
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: J. Neilson
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Kanehiro
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Cosmo Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Gesshin Ino
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Xerxes Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Chroma
Series: Haiku Itamae
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Uwe Heieck
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Kochi
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Robert Munschies (RCM Messer)
Series: RCM-125
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Yamatsuka
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Stefan Mast (Messermacher)
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Tadafusa
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Rudolf Dick
Series: N/A
Origin: SG2
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Brand: Tojiro
Series: Shirogami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Wasatch Mountain knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Tanegashima
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Mike Davis (Davis Knives)
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Yamasaki
Series: Kurouchi
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Hohenmoorer
Series: Y2
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Kikuichi
Series: Swedish Warikomi Damascus
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Antoine Marcal
Series: C130
Origin: Canada

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Brand: Katsushige Anryu
Series: AS
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Cut Brooklyn
Series: Carbon
Origin: United States

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Brand: Aonikou
Series: Aogami 2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Messermacherdebarf
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Hayashi
Series: Aogami 2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Messerpiet
Series: N/A
Origin: Germany

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Brand: Hideo Kitaoka
Series: Shirogami
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Mike Metheny Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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Brand: Arata
Series: N/A
Origin: Japan

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Brand: HOIHO Knives
Series: N/A
Origin: New Zealand

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Brand: Katsuhiro
Series: SG2
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Owen Bush
Series: N/A
Origin: UK

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Brand: Suisin
Series: Honyaki
Origin: Japan

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Brand: Tonu Arrak
Series: N/A
Origin: Estonia

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Brand: B.R.T Bladeworks
Series: N/A
Origin: United States

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This thread just makes me want to cry. Thinking of selling one of my kidneys on B/S/T to raise funds.
 
Wow. Some of the makers I've never heard of have some great looking work. Specially some of the German ones. This isn't your collection is it?
 
I don't understand, are these your collection? What's the point of this thread?
 
Funny how many ****** looking handles are in that list
 
The professional sword polisher on the "black steel" knife needs to be fired..... just saying.
 
If anybody wants to do a 5 year update of this list in 2018 i think that would be amazing.

I loved looking at these the past few years and regularly return to this page for inspiration of knife collecting.
 
Wonder how many still being made? And a price at 2013 and 2018 would be interesting.
 
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