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Customfan

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I though it would be fun to post some photos of knives! :groucho:
 
Michael Rader

Damascus 210mm (8 1/4") Gyuto

Western Handle, integral.

Curly Koa with dark Koa end cap. G-10 spacers



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Rader gyuto is:

2.32 to 2.14mm thick
47.12 tall at heel
210mm real length on the dot. :yammer:
Balanced beggining makers mark.
 
just a bit of forced patina! initially it looked a bit like Damascus... a couple of my friends thought the same thing! With time... protein patina has taken over!

Just playing around! :cool2:
 
That Rader is great, is the makers mark with gold dust? Nice knives.
 
Its gold color... I don't know if its real gold! :D

Michael does superb work!
 
Thanks! I am just starting to use the Rader... Its a superb work of craftsmanship! I am still in awe of Michaels talent...This knife is a pleasure to use.... :D

The Watanabe kiritsuke is one of my go to 240mm knives... As you can see!

I would love to see pictures of its sibling! Do you have a link with pictures?
 
Aaron Wilburn Forge Chef's :cool2:

Damascus Random Patern forged from 52100 and 15n20
Blade is 9.50in
2.21 mm at the heel
Total 14.50in
Nickel silver bolster
Bone handle
Loveless style fasteners
Balances at heel

Flawless execution of blade and handle.

There is a certain amount of French influence on this blade which makes it unique and a pleasure to work with! Reminds me a bit of Sabatier.
I wish my pictures could do the damascus some justice... Aaron makes some wickedly cool knives.


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Aaron Wilburn Forge Chef's :cool2:

Damascus Random Patern forged from 52100 and 15n20
Blade is 9.50in
2.21 mm at the heel
Total 14.50in
Nickel silver bolster
Bone handle
Loveless style fasteners
Balances at heel

Flawless execution of blade and handle.

There is a certain amount of French influence on this blade which makes it unique and a pleasure to work with! Reminds me a bit of Sabatier.
I wish my pictures could do the damascus some justice... Aaron makes some wickedly cool knives.


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I was wondering about his knives about a year or so ago and contacted him. Salty got one of his blades, and I seem to recall he thought the grind was a bit flat thus having some 'stick'. How is the grind on your Wilburn?

k.
 
Bill Burke :happymug:

Gyuto
Blade 9.75 in.
Total 14.50 in.
49.3 Tall
2.81 but tapers
Balanced perfectly at makers mark
Hon Warikomi style blade
52100 carbon steel core with 416 stainless steel sides

Sheep Horn Handle

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Love your collection!! In your use, how does this compare to the Rader?
 
it doesn't seem to stick as much with me but then again I'm somewhat forgiving.... They are great knives!
 
Comparing the kanagawa ( because it resembles the great wave of kanagawa print:clown:) of Bill with the Rader is a complete different ball game... Bills gyuto glides like a nimble slicer.. I believe he is as good as we all rave about. :thumbsup:

Its just a tad shallower but not by much (also the fact that they are different sizes), both are right where i want them in therms of profile (a bit on the flat side) but not too much. Both are considerably thin and tapper well. The bolsters are chefs dream. Im just missing the sayas. But I need to think about that one. :yammer:

It might be the stainless or the fact that it behaves like a monosteel.... But whats great about it is the fact that it has high carbon where it counts.

The Rader is damascus and it has just a bit more body to it but a joy to use... Still nimble... The handles are a bit different as well.. Both contoured.. Bill has this coke bottle thing going.. Its made out of bone.

I got the Rader rather recently so i would reserve the analysis until I have more practice with it. I am still on the comtemplation stage with this one! :D

Both are superb works of art... They are my dream knives for sure! :bliss:

Thanks for looking!
 
Nice stuff. I can't wait for my addiction...... Er.... Ah.... collection to begin
 
Thanks...

Well... Little by little.... Its better than other addictions/er... Hobbies I guess! :angel2:

My theory is... Its something that I love... And that I get to use on a regular basis... What can be better?
 
Thank you Lucretia! Ill try to post some more as soon as I have a chance! Im actually having one of them customized as we speak so ill try to post some of those as well when I get it back

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Love the Raider. His knives are exceptional looking and so distinctive! That Damascus is awesome!

Great collection. Thanks for sharing
 
Thank you Randy! Yes, Michel does make a superb knife, his damascus is organic and beautiful, im still admiring small nuances that were not evident at the beginnig, like the small curvature behind the heel. I think this can be seen in the close-ups of the bolster.

It could be time for the all-mighty Emerald Dragon! :knight:
 
Randy Haas
Emerald Dragon 240mm Damascus Gyuto :goodevil:

- Explosion Damascus 1095 and 15n20
- Forged by Randy Jr.
- Tapered blade.
- Actual Blade length 247.6mm tip to heel, Overall 14 7/8
- Thickness at the spine above heel is 2.62mm tapering to about 1.30mm a inch behind the tip.
- Heel height is 51mm The grind is a flat with blended convex. from the edge to the spine.
- Above the cutting edge average of .048 above the bevels.
- Handle is 5 1/4 from front of bolster to butt.
- Explosion damascus bolsters
- Emerald mammoth tooth and stabilized birch burl
- 6 Custom Mosaic pins
- Full 360* filework.
- Balanced at middle H.

- Custom full grain inlay leather sheath.. dragon hide inlay! :biggrin:
Snap and bolster protection...

This was an awesome project to make, I had a really good time designing this work of art with Randy! He delivered big time!

I reviewed the knife a while back... its still holding up, getting better with time.... :wink:

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In case anyone was wondering.... The dish in that photo was Boeuf Bourguignon with some fresh herbs! Bouquet garni style!
 
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