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Not sure how this all started but I'm sure you all were no help...

(Got lot's of help with the pictures from a very generous friend, I can't take credit for these)

A group shot of some great makers; knives and handles

From Left to right: Butch Harner, Devin Thomas, Shigefusa, Marko

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Carter Gyuto w fish Handle
240MM, 45MM height at heel
Spine 3.2MM at heel; .7mm at tip

Handle: Koa with Ebony, nickel spacers
Saya: Matching Koa
Maker: Fish
This handle and saya are a work of art

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Carter 52100
Kuro uchi 52100 steel
170MM
Spine: 2.3MM at heel; .5MM at tip above bevel
Edge: .2MM, 1 cm above edge

Handle: Wenge body, Water Buffalo Bone 1/8” spacer , naturally
dried Bloodwood ferrule.
Handle by Ken’s Custom Handles (pcpken here on the forum)
This one went from Carter to DT, fantastic little knife

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TC Blade
Single bevel, Kurochi finish
My only single bevel at the moment. Very interesting and functional grind. Super thin, takes a very sharp edge.
Spine: 1.7MM at heel; 1.6MM at tip above bevel

Handle: Stabilized Koa body, naturally dried African
Blackwood ferrule and butt cap, Water Buffalo Bone 1/8” spacers (2)
Handle maker: Ken’s Custom Handles (Pcken here on forum)

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Takeda cleaver
250MM; 92MM height
Steel: Aogami super
Spine: 6MM at heel; 2.8MM at tip
Thickness: 1.4M at middle; .9MM 1 CM above edge; .03MM above edge
Very clearly defined convex grind. Despite the thickness; there’s very little this monster can’t do; a fine example of Takeda’s work of a few years back
Handle by Andy777: Nickel silver cap and spacers; amboya burl handle
Spalted Maple saya by Tom of SSS

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Mizuno
Hon Kasumi 180mm yanagiba white #2, Single bevel
Custom handle of ebony and koa
Handle by Ken’s Custom Handles (pcpken here on the forum)

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Buth Harner Gyuto
250MM
62MM at heel
Spine: 3.7MM at heel; .7MM at tip
Edge .07, 1 cm from edge
Harner’s new grind and custom profile
Steel CTS-XHP

Handle by Butch
Silver dyed spalted maple (Pics don't quite do this justice)
Mokume spacers and guard
Bog Oak ferrule
This is one mighty knife, but extremely nimble due to a very thin edge and an amazing grind. Love this thing and it has received some great praises form some reputable testers in the forum

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Tillman short Gyuto
Niolox stainless
275MM; 47MM height at heel ; profile is more like a short gyuto but can very comfortably multi task a slicer as it’s very thin.
Spine: 1.7MM at heel; .4MM at tip
Great handle by Tillman: blonde buffalo, nickel silver
Not sure what happened to this make, he was making some very good knives

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Hi Anton,
How long have you been collecting these? And do you use them all equally or some don't get used so much? Which ones are everyday use and which ones only come up occasionally? What tasks do you use each one for?
 
Marko western handle gyuto
Steel: AEB-L
220MM; 50MM height at heel
Spine 2.1MM at heel; .6mm at tip

Handle by Marko
Cocobolo with blackwood and brass guard

My go to knife at the moment, handle is quite perfect, size and geometry make it a great do it all.
Great craftsman detail on all his work

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Marko Heavy Chef's
Steel: AEB-L
250MM; 55MM height at heel
Spine 2.9MM at heel; .9mm at tip
Handle by Marko: Cocobolo with blackwood and brass guard

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Marko Chevron Damascus
250MM; 50MM height at heel
Steel by Devin Thomas’s son, John Thomas. Composed of 52100 and 15N20. HT and ground by Marko
Spine 2.6MM at heel; .3mm at tip
After several hour of use I love this thing
Handle by Marko; Koa, blackwood and mokume guard
Fitted Koa saya

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Misono dragon
240MM; 48MM height at heel
Swedish carbon
Re-handled in some very nice koa by Dave Martell
Great steel and profile, somewhat of a classic IMO

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Shigefusa kasumi wa
244MM; 55MM height at heel
Spine: 3.1MM at heel; .5 at tip
Handle by M. Henry
Ebony, silver nickel spacers, musk ox, buffalo horn

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Devin San Mai
San Mai with PM core
250MM; 55MM height at heel
Spine: 3MM at heel; .6MM at tip
Edge: .1 MM 1cm from edge to 0

Handle: Micarta elements and Snakewood by Devin

I don't need to praise this more than it already has... My benchmark

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Don Nguyen
Steel: 1084
230MM; 55MM height at heel
Spine: 3.1MM at heel; .6MM at tip
Blue dyed maple, ironwood and blue g10 spacers
Very impressive knife with some amazing attention to detail and somehow a great feel in hand. Can't wait to see more from Don

(the correct blue color as it comes through in pictures is only correct on first picture)

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Au Nain French Chef knives
Circa '70's
250MM; 74MM height at heel
Spine: 7.3MM at heel, 4.5MM at mid point; 1.6MM at tip
4.1MM half way up from edge; 2.6MM 1CM above edge

Over 1lb of old bone crunching carbon steel, passed down to me and what got me into knives
This thing has hit ground many times with the floors or feet being the only collateral damage; has lasted through 3 households and just keeps going..

If I was going to war, I would take this knife with me. It does wedge a little though.. :D

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Wow Anton, awesome collection of beautiful knives.
 
Can't thank enough this forum for all the great advise, from everyone; continues to impress me what some people here would do to help others here, just out of simple kindness. Let's hope it stays that way.

A very special and huge shout of gratefulness and respect to all the makers as well.

- Antonio

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Hi Anton,
How long have you been collecting these? And do you use them all equally or some don't get used so much? Which ones are everyday use and which ones only come up occasionally? What tasks do you use each one for?

You are going to need to buy me a round of drinks
 
Come on over and I will buy you a few :). It's just a short plane ride away :p
 
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