Marko Tsourkan
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Based on my experience from the past year, I have decided to create an option for purchasing my knives without normally going through a custom-order process. I will be offering stock knives based on popular requests and preferences. These knives will be added periodically to my Online Store. People can be notified on availability if they choose.
I think this approach will allow me to streamline my work and make best use of my time, maintain high quality, and to provide a better customer service.
Stock Knives – popular types and sizes, new and experimental work
• 52100 Steel: $1.70/mm on the edge
• Powder Stainless Steel: $1.75/mm on the edge
• DT carbon Damascus: $3.75/mm on the edge
Handle Material
• A Grade Cocobolo
• A Grade Ebony
• A Grade Tiger maple
• Other choices of wood will be added in time; as well as some premium woods will used (price will be adjusted)
• A Grade Buffalo horn ferrule
• Nickel silver spacer
Handle Shape
• Octagonal
• D-shape
Sayas***
• Poplar saya: $.35/mm on the edge
• Maple/Walnut saya: $.50/mm on the edge
The only customization available is a selection of a choice of wood for saya
Custom Knives - made to a customer’s specification*
• 52100 Steel: $2.00/mm on the edge
• Powder Stainless: $2.05/mm on the edge
• DT carbon Damascus: $4.05/mm on the edge
Handle Material
• Grade AAA cocobolo,
• Grade AAA Ebony
• Grade AAA Tiger Maple
• Other woods will be added in time
• Grade A-AAA Buffalo horn ferrule
• Nickel silver spacer/s
Handle Material Upgrade
• Koa: $25
• Arizona Desert Ironwood: $30
• Pure Silver Spacer (2.5mm): Market Price
• DT Mokume spacer (2.5mm): $10
• DT Mokume End Cap (5mm): $20
Handle Material Credit: $20 (people provide their own handle material) **
Handle Shape
• Octagonal
• D-shape
• Oval
Sayas***
• Poplar saya: .35/mm on the edge
• Maple/Walnut saya: .50/mm on the edge
• Matching set with a handle: Market price
The Process - All work is done by me on premises
• Profiling
• Heat treating to 62-63RC for best combination of edge stability and wear resistance (8- Step process, takes between 5-6 hours to complete)
• Testing for hardness (RC) on a Wilson Rockwell hardness tester
• Rough grinding
• Hand-shaping on Japanese water stones for final geometry
• Testing for cutting performance (sharpness, food release)
• Blade hand- finishing to 800 grit finish
• Hand sharpening
• Handle– handles are sanded to 1500-2000 grit and buffed or oil finished
• Sayas are hand-carved for tight fit, hand sanded to 400-600 grit and finished with a protective coating
Ordering
• Place your order online and receive a confirmation
• There is a waiting list
• No deposits will be required at a time of placing an order
• Payment in full when I start working on a knife
• Free Shipping
Customer Service
• Order confirmation, wait time, availability (phone and email)
• All work comes with 100 percent satisfaction guaranty****
* Some limitations will apply
** Wood has to be stabilized by K&G
***These prices apply only to MT knives
****Knife must be returned within 7 days from the day received; no sharpening allowed
Thank you for your support
Marko
I think this approach will allow me to streamline my work and make best use of my time, maintain high quality, and to provide a better customer service.
Stock Knives – popular types and sizes, new and experimental work
• 52100 Steel: $1.70/mm on the edge
• Powder Stainless Steel: $1.75/mm on the edge
• DT carbon Damascus: $3.75/mm on the edge
Handle Material
• A Grade Cocobolo
• A Grade Ebony
• A Grade Tiger maple
• Other choices of wood will be added in time; as well as some premium woods will used (price will be adjusted)
• A Grade Buffalo horn ferrule
• Nickel silver spacer
Handle Shape
• Octagonal
• D-shape
Sayas***
• Poplar saya: $.35/mm on the edge
• Maple/Walnut saya: $.50/mm on the edge
The only customization available is a selection of a choice of wood for saya
Custom Knives - made to a customer’s specification*
• 52100 Steel: $2.00/mm on the edge
• Powder Stainless: $2.05/mm on the edge
• DT carbon Damascus: $4.05/mm on the edge
Handle Material
• Grade AAA cocobolo,
• Grade AAA Ebony
• Grade AAA Tiger Maple
• Other woods will be added in time
• Grade A-AAA Buffalo horn ferrule
• Nickel silver spacer/s
Handle Material Upgrade
• Koa: $25
• Arizona Desert Ironwood: $30
• Pure Silver Spacer (2.5mm): Market Price
• DT Mokume spacer (2.5mm): $10
• DT Mokume End Cap (5mm): $20
Handle Material Credit: $20 (people provide their own handle material) **
Handle Shape
• Octagonal
• D-shape
• Oval
Sayas***
• Poplar saya: .35/mm on the edge
• Maple/Walnut saya: .50/mm on the edge
• Matching set with a handle: Market price
The Process - All work is done by me on premises
• Profiling
• Heat treating to 62-63RC for best combination of edge stability and wear resistance (8- Step process, takes between 5-6 hours to complete)
• Testing for hardness (RC) on a Wilson Rockwell hardness tester
• Rough grinding
• Hand-shaping on Japanese water stones for final geometry
• Testing for cutting performance (sharpness, food release)
• Blade hand- finishing to 800 grit finish
• Hand sharpening
• Handle– handles are sanded to 1500-2000 grit and buffed or oil finished
• Sayas are hand-carved for tight fit, hand sanded to 400-600 grit and finished with a protective coating
Ordering
• Place your order online and receive a confirmation
• There is a waiting list
• No deposits will be required at a time of placing an order
• Payment in full when I start working on a knife
• Free Shipping
Customer Service
• Order confirmation, wait time, availability (phone and email)
• All work comes with 100 percent satisfaction guaranty****
* Some limitations will apply
** Wood has to be stabilized by K&G
***These prices apply only to MT knives
****Knife must be returned within 7 days from the day received; no sharpening allowed
Thank you for your support
Marko