heirkb
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I really love these knives, but don't use them too much, so I thought I'd put them up for sale. If one of them sells, I might just pull the other one off to keep for myself. We'll see.
The first a 150mm petty. Very thin with great distal taper. I love this thing (it was the first Japanese knife that I got). I thinned it out a little while ago and there are some deep diamond plate scratches that I never bothered to remove. I know...I was dumb enough to use a diamond plate. Anyways, it cuts incredibly well, has great release, etc. It's just not super pretty, still has the patina, and doesn't have the best edge on it at the moment. I paid around 190 USD for this knife, so I'm asking 110 USD. That's more than a third off the original price.
The next is an 85mm paring knife. Ever since Mike put a new handle on it, this one's been much more comfortable to use. The stock handle just didn't feel right. The handle that Mike made is BEAUTIFUL and very cleanly done. It's a shame that my pictures don't show it. I also repolished the face of the blade with finger stones, so it has a pretty nice (but not amazing, Maksim quality) finish now. There is some patina on the knife. I invested around 190 USD in this knife as well. I'm asking 135 USD for this one. It's a little more than the other, but that's because this one is basically new, but better than new. I'm pretty sure that's cheaper than the ones on Epicurean Edge with the stock handle. Given that Mike gave me a deal on the handle, I think the handle on this alone is worth near that price.
Please send me a PM if you'd like to buy either knife. That'd be much better than posting in the thread. Both prices include CONUS shipping with tracking. If you want insurance, it will be a little extra. International buyers should contact me about shipping prices. CONUS or international, I cannot be responsible for anything that happens to the package if you do not purchase insurance.
The first a 150mm petty. Very thin with great distal taper. I love this thing (it was the first Japanese knife that I got). I thinned it out a little while ago and there are some deep diamond plate scratches that I never bothered to remove. I know...I was dumb enough to use a diamond plate. Anyways, it cuts incredibly well, has great release, etc. It's just not super pretty, still has the patina, and doesn't have the best edge on it at the moment. I paid around 190 USD for this knife, so I'm asking 110 USD. That's more than a third off the original price.
The next is an 85mm paring knife. Ever since Mike put a new handle on it, this one's been much more comfortable to use. The stock handle just didn't feel right. The handle that Mike made is BEAUTIFUL and very cleanly done. It's a shame that my pictures don't show it. I also repolished the face of the blade with finger stones, so it has a pretty nice (but not amazing, Maksim quality) finish now. There is some patina on the knife. I invested around 190 USD in this knife as well. I'm asking 135 USD for this one. It's a little more than the other, but that's because this one is basically new, but better than new. I'm pretty sure that's cheaper than the ones on Epicurean Edge with the stock handle. Given that Mike gave me a deal on the handle, I think the handle on this alone is worth near that price.
Please send me a PM if you'd like to buy either knife. That'd be much better than posting in the thread. Both prices include CONUS shipping with tracking. If you want insurance, it will be a little extra. International buyers should contact me about shipping prices. CONUS or international, I cannot be responsible for anything that happens to the package if you do not purchase insurance.