Full size Carter gyutos

I've been waiting for these for a long time. They're here, and I'm too cheap right now. :lol2:

8.5", 9.5", 10", 12", 13"...

They won't last long. CarterCutlery

pity that 11sun is a dymondwood, that kinda turns me off.

Also, I find I prefer his kuro-uchi blades to the high grade/damascus stuff. just me?

His prices when up quite a bit - I did have a discount when I bought my 165 KU funayuki (I am rather not going to tell you - I have just checked and could not believe - I guess that is the first knife that appreciated considerably in my possession), but even the full price was like to what he asks for the Muteki knives today.

I have not used his high grade/stainless/damascus knives, but some find the kurouchi series to be 'the' Carter for me He actually has several really nice once. Not cheap, but IMO they are still worth the price.

This is probably the best deal on a Carter Gyuto I've seen in a while: http://www.cartercutlery.com/second-7-16-sun-kuro-uchi-series-gyuto-traditional-handle-152-grams/

Ultralight 210mm

LOL... Those prices.... I remember the good old days, when they were somewhat reasonable... had so many of them.... honestly... they were good... but nothing extraordinary.

Matus said:

I have not used his high grade/stainless/damascus knives, but some find the kurouchi series to be 'the' Carter for me He actually has several really nice once. Not cheap, but IMO they are still worth the price.

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I have two of his kuro's, i actually had a high grade stainless pass through my collection briefly, but it just didn't do it for me :dontknow:

mikedtran said:

This is probably the best deal on a Carter Gyuto I've seen in a while: http://www.cartercutlery.com/second-7-16-sun-kuro-uchi-series-gyuto-traditional-handle-152-grams/

Ultralight 210mm

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Yep, that one looks great and indeed reasonably priced.

IMO carter need to jump on the distal taper/kato bandwagon. I have a hard time paying a grand for a laser

Man those prices have jumped since I got mine (275 & 160 SS clad Funayukis) in 2014, and they were apparently a lot lower before too.


I'm not really the biggest fan of his "custom" handles, so am going to get some Stefan handles.

That little funayuki looks awesome

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That little funayuki looks awesome

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was thinking the same thing, actually. i like the handle, too.

The little one is 45mm at the heel (and about as thick as the 275 on the spine). The only quibble I have about the 160 is it is doesn't have much of a flat spot

Prices are high, but some would argue commensurate to the work, if only those handles were not so ugly

I wish there was an option to buy them handleless. You pay a premium for the 'custom' handles but my god they are awful

Not all Carter handles are awful :razz:

That's one of the nicest I've seen.

I added several in this batch to my wish list, so far the only one that is gone was installed with a D-shape ho handle. I guess this says something about the "custom" handles of this batch... The look of Carter handles can be a hit or miss sometimes...

-Lean

i kinda feel like at times he's trying to 'stand out' with the... ODDNESS of some of his handles. They often seem a bit too busy for my tastes.

Most of his handles are killer. It's the ones you usually see available that are ugly.











They're always unique, you can't fault that!

leansmancave said:

I added several in this batch to my wish list, so far the only one that is gone was installed with a D-shape ho handle. I guess this says something about the "custom" handles of this batch... The look of Carter handles can be a hit or miss sometimes...

-Lean

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brainsausage said:

i kinda feel like at times he's trying to 'stand out' with the... ODDNESS of some of his handles. They often seem a bit too busy for my tastes.

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miyabi said:

Most of his handles are killer. It's the ones you usually see available that are ugly.

They're always unique, you can't fault that!

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I personally feel the custom handles do not provide a good ROI, for the additional cost your could get better value. Then when there's a blade that ticks the boxes, the handle may not; or certain parts of the handle are a deal breaker. I had some nice spalted olivewood but it was with some micarta uke:. Other one was had some ironwood with a burl spacer and some other hardwood, but it had ugly red liners uke:.

I agree that Carter sometimes combines materials in somewhat particular matter. When I was buying mine I could pick from several and this one had the nicest handle.