Custom Order Progress Update

[Marko Tsourkan]

Interesting photos. If you start with a short knife, you get positive reinforcement for your efforts sooner . . .

That's a good point, Steve -

[Namaxy]

Some more HT done. Ready to start grinding.

Attachment 8885

Ogle....

[Marko Tsourkan]

Tried to make some changes to my process to be more efficient, but didn't like the result, so reverting to the old ways of doing things, and working on replacements for those knives that went into a practice bin.

This one I managed to do last week. 255mm on the edge, cocobolo handle with a nickel silver spacer and a horn ferrule. 3mm, 2.25, 1.75 (50mm from the tip). Rigid spine, thin midsection and a super thin edge. 210g.

It has been a long time since the order for this one was placed.

M

[obtuse]

stunning, as usual. Good work Marko

[markenki]

Looks great! That block of wood looks familiar.

[Crothcipt]

Wow very sweet.

[Marko Tsourkan]

These are ground, hand finished to 220 grit and now they go for some cutting test, before final finish and 'factory' edge and custom handles/sayas.

These are a typical profile 240mm gyuto, my take on a 240mm kiritsuke-shape gyuto and a 180mm petty. All in 52100.

M

[markenki]

Good-looking knives!

[Marko Tsourkan]

Some new work since vacation. A slow start, but have several knives in works.

180mm gyuto in 52100 heat treated to 63RC, cocobolo/horn/nickel silver spacer D-handle
225mm gyuto in 52100 heat treated to 62RC, thuya/horn/nickel silver spacer D-handle

The maker's mark placed on opposite sides intentionally.

[markenki]

Looks great!