I was not sure if he would do chevron because of what you had previously said. But he did. And it is amazing. Do not worry it will be with me at ECG.
Haha, just make sure it leaves ECG with you!
It is Kramer's like this one that make me want a Kramer. One of, if not the nicest I have seen. Again, well done. Did you ask him to make any changes to the profile? Width at heel looks a little shorter than usual. Length?
You are right. Looks kind of like a traditional japanese gyuto profile, kinda like a Shigefusa. And the saya looks like Marko quality. M have you been moonlighting?
Do you get a new Kramer every month?... How many you got now 4??
My first and likely only! But I am still waiting on Burke, Pierre, and Devin O my!
I certainly understand where scott is coming from and I can not speak on others experiences with Mr. Kramer. I can only speak on mine. So this is my post on my dealings with him. So I got on the waitlist a while ago during one of the periods that he was accepting orders. Name came up and his assistant Arielle sent me an e-mail as well as a phone call about my order. I had mentioned that I was concerned about the blade shape because I was accustomed to using blades with a flatter profile. Bob asked me to give him the dimensions, measurements, and a blue print of what I would like. Just to note both Bob and Arielle were amazingly personable, friendly, not to mention fast and more than accommodating during the entire process. I spoke with both of them multiple times by both phone and e-mail and it was a pleasure every single time. I stressed that I really just wanted a Kramer knife and for him to really use his judgment and that it not need to be tailor to my specifics. I gave them some basic measurements and had sketched the knife after my 240mm shigefusa. I mentioned I liked a really thin tip and did a lot of fine tip work when I cut. I said if it was possible to get the chevron than I would love to get that and if not than another pattern would be great as well. Arielle sent me a bunch of pictures of wood for the handle. Bob made the knife but felt the first one was not perfect. We did not go into the details of why but Bob made a second knife so the delivery date was pushed back a couple weeks. This was no issue to me and did not mind at all but Bob was extremely apologetic about it, but I did not mind at all. It happened to be that Bob was coming to NYC with his wife Leanne (just like Bob one of the nicest people I have met). So he brought the knife with him to the restaurant and latter came back for dinner. I will get to the knife in my next post but this was one of the best experiences I have had. I have actually had a great experience with almost every maker I have dealt with. I spent an hour talking about knives and random things with Bill Burke, can not tell you how many e-mails I swapped with Michael Rader, Gil Cote, Pierre, Devin. All of these guys my experiences have been great with. I certainly do not want to cause controversy or start anything I am just speaking on my experience and Bob to me is one of the nicest and most genuine people I have met.
Congrats
It is the best Kramer ever made!
Ive not put my name on the list, but will do now!
I have the same experience as you with the makers. However I live in Norway, so I do it by mail. Bill, Devin and Pierre have all been a pleasure to work with. So is Dave and Marko. The only thing with me is that everyone that is doing business with me is hit by Murphys law
Anyway: I really love your Kramer. We got the same taste! I cant wait to see the other knives you are getting. Can I guess?
Devin: Bubblewrap AEB-L
Burke: Sanmai 52100 and 416
Pierre: I dont think you gonna go CPM 154, Im guessing 1084 and 15N20
Rader: Are you getting one here to?? Hmmm W2?
Gil Cote was new to me, but this website came up: http://www.coteknives.com/handcrafted-fillet-knives-for-sale.html
And the fillets are just awesome, and cheap as hell. To bad I dont have funds before next year
"Bob did mention that he was still trying to figure out the best way to make sheaths and pins. I showed him some of the sheaths I had. His fits very snuggly and there is not need for the pin. The pin fits a little but loose but that is about it."
If he's talking ebony there is a trick to it......Marko?
The first co-worker I showed it to right after getting it from Bob noted that I was slightly shaking when opening it. I was that excited. I will take more pics tomorrow next to some other blades. The shig is at work so i can not take pictures next to that yet.I'm late to comment, but congrats on the new knife! It's a beauty!
I'd love to see it next to another gyuto for profile comparison.
By the way, I love the sharpening comment! It proves we never get over the excitement of FINALLY getting one of favourite's knives.
Gil- I have a 7 inch filet knife
devin- he is a busy man and not sure when my order will be, but I have not picked any damascus style just requested a blade shape. (suji) we also did not decide on aeb-l or carbon (wink wink hoss)
Pierre- 7 inch boning knife- european style cpms35v
burke- yep
Rader- I have an 8 inch chef knife in 1086
Sheep horn handle, mokume bolster, core: 52100 sides: 416, suji 330 (wild guess)
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