D. Martell Gallery - Hiromoto AS... Full Spa Treatment

[ThEoRy]

Great work, Dave! Now, how can I ever use this again without messing up the great look?

Stefan

Just use it and if it gets ****** up, send it back to Dave...

 

[marc4pt0]

still simply amazed by these. Really fantastic work!

 

[echerub]

Really really beautiful after the spa treatment!

 

[Dave Martell]

Thanks again guys, I'm having fun doing these.

 

[turbochef422]

I herd that doing the spa treatment to sujis are even more fun

 

[Dave Martell]

I herd that doing the spa treatment to sujis are even more fun

I hope so. :doublethumbsup:

 

[jayhay]

Wow, these are incredible. Really awesome work. I'm jealous of Rick lol.

The Fish handle is really freaking nice too.

 

[Dave Martell]

Here is Nick's suji after the performance package application....

 

[turbochef422]

I love it. Can't wait to use it. Thanks Dave!!!

 

[Dave Martell]

I love it. Can't wait to use it. Thanks Dave!!!

That's good news to hear. I hope that you get lots of good use from it. Thanks for the work Nick.

 

[cnochef]

Beautiful work as usual on those Hiromotos Dave. I had to sell my gyuto and suji because I've been out of work for quite a while and needed the money. However, when I'm flush again, replacing them is a priority.

 

[marc4pt0]

I'd love to see one of these guys after they've some major use. Curious as to how it would look, and if a patina will make it that much more sexy...

 

[Dave Martell]

This is a Hiromoto AS 240mm gyuto with new handle freshly installed & performance packaged applied. The kanji stamping was very light to begin with so I lost some in the thinning of the blade, it was simply unavoidable. The left side shows a unique banding of some sort within the steel. I have no idea what this is but it appeared almost instantly when I starting grinding and became more apparent as I went along. This is another case of not having any idea of what the finished result will be on these knives. I do hope that the owner likes it even with it's unique attributes.

The scales are dyed Oregon maple (wood from Burl Source).

Joe is a musician and asked that I include some brass so we went with brass liners, brass pins, with the middle pin showing a lucky 4 leaf clover.

 

[joetbn]

Dave, I love it, looks great! The light kanji and banding just make it look a little older is all. I think the brass pins and spacers will look even better as they patina. Very nice work.

 

[Dave Martell]

Dave, I love it, looks great! The light kanji and banding just make it look a little older is all. I think the brass pins and spacers will look even better as they patina. Very nice work.

Joe, maybe you can shoot some pics for me after the brass starts to turn, I'd love to see this.

Thanks for your business and enjoy your refurbed knife.

Dave

 

[Dave Martell]

Here is Justin's Hiromoto AS 240mm gyuto with some modifications...

1. Full to hidden tang conversion.

2. Rehandled with straight grain ironwood (from Burl Source) and a single mosaic pin

3. Performance Package (thin, sharpen & etch blade) + round spine & choil


I sure do love me some ironwood!

 

[Burl Source]

Beautiful work Dave!
Both of them.
I really really like your stick tang western handle.

 

[Dave Martell]

Thanks Mark. Hey if you get any more of this ironwood PLEASE holla my way, OK?

 

[JVoye]

:bigeek: Incredible! This is truly a piece of art Dave, unreal. Love the Ironwood, works great with the overall concept. It's great to come home from a long day in the kitchen and see this, thank you. :happyyes:

 

[turbochef422]

Save me a piece for the shig!!!!!! :bliss:

 

[Dave Martell]

:bigeek: Incredible! This is truly a piece of art Dave, unreal. Love the Ironwood, works great with the overall concept. It's great to come home from a long day in the kitchen and see this, thank you. :happyyes:

I've been waiting for you to show. I'm glad that you like it Justin, you should have it in hand in just a few days.

Thanks for the work!
Dave

 

[stopbarking]

Wow that cladding is crazy! It looks like a Tron derezzing.

 

[mkmk]

That's my favorite yet -- very nice work! Love the clean lines, and I much prefer that handle over the stock design. And nothing beats ironwood for simple elegance.

 

[Dave Martell]

Thanks guys.

 

[Dave Martell]

These two belong to Samit, two very different knives from the same maker, performance package (thinned, etched, spine/choil rounding, sharpening) done.

You can clearly see that you get what you get when you etch these knives. Oh and in case you're wondering the big boy is a 300mm wa-gyuto - what a beast!

Two things about the gyuto....the kanji came off instantly (I could have probably removed it with Scothbrite - very lame etch job) and that was a bummer. The surface of the stainless cladding looks rough textured but is as smooth as silk. I learned a awhile ago that the pre and post treatment is what makes the job.

I hope you like them Samit!

 

[ThEoRy]

It's got that "pear skin" look. Nice!!

 

[Dave Martell]

Here is Mark's 240mm Hiromoto gytuo with it's new handle installed. :cool2:

The knife has been converted from full to hidden tang, the handle is made from premium koa (supplied by Burl Source), single mosaic pin, and copper spacer. The blade has been thinned, etched, spine/choil rounded, and sharpened up.

If this doesn't fulfill your Hiromoto AS fantasies then nothing will. :fanning:

 

[markenki]

I guess it will do. :biggrin:

Holy ****, Dave! It looks awesome!! Love the cladding, especially the left side. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this. I know my knives were a pain for some reason, and I'm happy they're finally done! I'm sure you are, too. :laugh:

 

[Dave Martell]

I guess it will do. :biggrin:

Holy ****, Dave! It looks awesome!! Love the cladding, especially the left side. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this. I know my knives were a pain for some reason, and I'm happy they're finally done! I'm sure you are, too. :laugh:

Yeah your knives are always a pain in the ass...what's up with that?

That's OK though Mark, in the end what's done is done and what results is what matters. You've been real patient and helpful with me along the way and I truly appreciate that. Thank you!

That said.....I hope to never see this knife or the cleaver again. :rofl2:

 

[Dave Martell]

Love the cladding, especially the left side.

Funny thing again with these knives, one side is different than the other. I work each side the exact same way yet we see a difference....go figure!?!