The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #1 Here's the first Japanese blade I got. It shocked me as to how well it cut, and headed me down this rabbit hole.
Here's the first Japanese blade I got. It shocked me as to how well it cut, and headed me down this rabbit hole.
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #2 Now since I had one Nakiri, I thought two would be better! This is also my first custom handle by Mike Henry!
Now since I had one Nakiri, I thought two would be better! This is also my first custom handle by Mike Henry!
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #3
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #4 It was quite difficult to get a shot of how thin this is behind the edge...
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #5 View attachment 21074 View attachment 21075 View attachment 21076 View attachment 21077 View attachment 21078 This is my first handle from Stephan, and I still have a little work to do on the knife as well. Now I need my girlfriend to agree to take pictures of the rest of my knives
View attachment 21074 View attachment 21075 View attachment 21076 View attachment 21077 View attachment 21078 This is my first handle from Stephan, and I still have a little work to do on the knife as well. Now I need my girlfriend to agree to take pictures of the rest of my knives
ChuckTheButcher Senior Member Joined Jul 3, 2013 Messages 664 Reaction score 1 Dec 20, 2013 #6 Those are some gorgeous knives. What is the third one.
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #7 The third knife is a Kochi 240mm Kurouchi Kiritsuke shaped Gyuto with handle by Mike Henry.
Jordanp Senior Member Joined Feb 28, 2013 Messages 385 Reaction score 17 Dec 20, 2013 #8 Nice knives and I especially like the custom handles :biggrin:
easy13 Senior Member Joined Jun 4, 2013 Messages 727 Reaction score 3 Dec 20, 2013 #9 That Kochi is a beast
ecchef Global Moderators KKF Lifetime Supporter Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 6,003 Reaction score 260 Location 小野建沖縄株式会社 Dec 20, 2013 #10 Them's some nice cuttin' irons, Taylor! Handle on the Forgie is outstanding.
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 20, 2013 #11 Thanks everyone! Getting handles is almost as addicting as getting new knives
T toddnmd KKF Supporting Member Joined Dec 17, 2012 Messages 2,382 Reaction score 895 Location Maryland (DC suburbs) Dec 21, 2013 #12 What was your first?
cheflarge Senior Member Joined Apr 20, 2013 Messages 1,807 Reaction score 127 Location Grosse Pointe, Michigan Dec 21, 2013 #13 Super nice WOOD!!! :ubersexy:
The Edge Senior Member Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 1,014 Reaction score 1,030 Location Reno, NV Dec 21, 2013 #14 My first was a Tanaka nakiri in R2 with Ironwood handle.