Knife findings

[Corradobrit1]

I mean, it's Switzerland... What do you expect?

I lived there for a while, everything is ridiculously expensive. Groceries, Gas, Transit (although everything is very efficient), it's not at all affordable. Swiss people are used to paying obscene amounts for things so it makes sense that they'd list at such high prices

Actually a trip across the border to Lugano was a regular thing for me. Gas was ~30% cheaper there compared to Italy.

 

[SuperLougat]

Actually a trip across the border to Lugano was a regular thing for me. Gas was ~30% cheaper there compared to Italy.

Did the exact same thing, just with trips to France lol

 

[nhb22]

Have never seen these before

https://cutleryandmore.com/collecti...medium=email&utm_source=KL+-+Engaged+(1+Year)

 

[TeaThyme]

They have always everything in stock go figure

I‘ve always been wondering, how the retailer hasn‘t gone out of business yet. His selection keeps on growing and I see barely any knives getting sold.

 

[Johnsmyname]

I‘ve always been wondering, how the retailer hasn‘t gone out of business yet. His selection keeps on growing and I see barely any knives getting sold.

It’s all a front. He’s really a KKF member just trying to hide his knives from the wife.

 

[porcinecephalic]

It’s all a front. He’s really a KKF member just trying to hide his knives from the wife.

Shhhhhh. If we don't talk about them, the new boxes will go unnoticed!

I mean, I've bought from that guy's site before. His selection is awesome. Heck, if he accepted credit card or PayPal, I'd probably buy more stuff from him.

 

[simona]

I mean, it's Switzerland... What do you expect?

I lived there for a while, everything is ridiculously expensive. Groceries, Gas, Transit (although everything is very efficient), it's not at all affordable. Swiss people are used to paying obscene amounts for things so it makes sense that they'd list at such high prices

....and speeding tickets, please do not forget the speeding tickets.

 

[Loogan]

Takedas are slowly being listed at Home Butcher

(They were originally supposed to be listed at 11am, then their instagram story claimed they'd be posted tomorrow, but now they are being posted?)

 

[More_Gyutos]

Someone was looking for a Takeda Honesuki not too long ago but I don’t recall who it was.

 

[Loogan]

Someone was looking for a Takeda Honesuki not too long ago but I don’t recall who it was.

@Mytola

 

[Genghis_F]

https://sharpknifeshop.com/products/naoki-mazaki-hon-san-mai-gyuto-240-mm

This seems like a good price…am I wrong?

 

[OkayMode]

https://sharpknifeshop.com/products/naoki-mazaki-hon-san-mai-gyuto-240-mm

This seems like a good price…am I wrong?

For B#2 yeah I’d say that’s good.

Grind looks a little bit on the wonk, but at least you can see what you’re getting without any faux shinogi nonsense!

 

[bearhippo]

https://sharpknifeshop.com/products/naoki-mazaki-hon-san-mai-gyuto-240-mm

This seems like a good price…am I wrong?

Yeah that's actually a stupidly good deal for his Blue #2 Hon-San Mai. If I was a fan of Mazaki's work then I'd definitely pick one up for the price (currently 15% off with the ECLIPSE15 code, up to 20% with the "spin to win" thing they have on the website).

K&S was asking $590 for their Blue #2 Hon-San Mai with an upgraded K&S handle (unsure of how good said handles are) and Burrfection was also asking around that price point (IIRC about mid $500 or so).

 

[OkayMode]

currently 15% off with the ECLIPSE15 code

Wow that’s a steal then.

Proper nice specs, good profile, and that Wenge handle looks great.

I’d grab (another) one if taxes from Canada weren’t completely insane!

 

[labor of love]

Has anyone else checked out Ivan’s vid on sharpening/cleaning up a Mazaki? I wonder if that one was an outlier or if they often need a lot of work. Haven’t used one myself in a few years.

 

[Zilberwong]

Takedas are slowly being listed at Home Butcher

(They were originally supposed to be listed at 11am, then their instagram story claimed they'd be posted tomorrow, but now they are being posted?)

Ow! Those prices hurt my soul.

 

[OkayMode]

Has anyone else checked out Ivan’s vid on sharpening/cleaning up a Mazaki? I wonder if that one was an outlier or if they often need a lot of work. Haven’t used one myself in a few years.

Oh god, I have two Mazaki’s earmarked for some work. Do I want to watch this??

 

[More_Gyutos]

Oh god, I have two Mazaki’s earmarked for some work. Do I want to watch this??

Probably, he has to fix like 3 bends before he even starts on flattening. TBF I didn’t finish it yet.

 

[labor of love]

Oh god, I have two Mazaki’s earmarked for some work. Do I want to watch this??

There were a few bends he fixed, shinogi inconsistent which he also raised, profile ootb needed work as parts of it didn’t touch cutting board, etc.
None of this really deters me from potentially picking one up I’m just curious if these are common issues.
Also he used NSK 200 for some of the work and that stone looks super badass.

 

[ethompson]

Has anyone else checked out Ivan’s vid on sharpening/cleaning up a Mazaki? I wonder if that one was an outlier or if they often need a lot of work. Haven’t used one myself in a few years.

Also important to remember Ivan has an insanely keen and picky eye. He's going to see stuff a lot of people wouldn't pick up on. Slight bends, modest reprofiling, and some shinogi work is something Id expect to see on pretty much any knife tbh. I don't think him calling out these things while prepping a knife to his standards is evidence of sub-par work.

 

[OkayMode]

Also important to remember Ivan has an insanely keen and picky eye. He's going to see stuff a lot of people wouldn't pick up on. Slight bends, modest reprofiling, and some shinogi work is something Id expect to see on pretty much any knife tbh. I don't think him calling out these things while prepping a knife to his standards is evidence of sub-par work.

Yeah I just watched it and if anything was reassured that the stuff he picked up on was pretty minor and easily fixed for a very affordable knife.

It probably is time to pick up a knife straightening stick though…

 

[NickMinton]

I was insanely impressed at the consistency of his scratch pattern off NSK 200.

Guy is really really good

 

[blokey]

Has anyone else checked out Ivan’s vid on sharpening/cleaning up a Mazaki? I wonder if that one was an outlier or if they often need a lot of work. Haven’t used one myself in a few years.

Props to him, I gave up on the first stone, Mazaki blue too hard and too much things for me to fix

 

[labor of love]

Also important to remember Ivan has an insanely keen and picky eye. He's going to see stuff a lot of people wouldn't pick up on. Slight bends, modest reprofiling, and some shinogi work is something Id expect to see on pretty much any knife tbh. I don't think him calling out these things while prepping a knife to his standards is evidence of sub-par work.

I can agree somewhat. It’s all relative really. Curious if Ivan would find the same things to work on if he picked up 10 different Mazakis or not. I’d notice if roughly 2 inches of the blade weren’t in contact with the board immediately though.

 

[labor of love]

@NickMinton kkf needs you to host NSK 200 passaround

 

[ethompson]

They’re great, but not a cure all and definitely not cheap - I’ve owned all 3 200 grit versions and still have the hakuto and oboro

 

[NickMinton]

@NickMinton kkf needs you to host NSK 200 passaround

Might not be a bad idea when/if I get one

 

[Johnsmyname]

Can someone link the video being discussed?

 

[More_Gyutos]

Can someone link the video being discussed?

 

[labor of love]

That is a seriously sexy looking Maz IMO. If it were mine I’d do whatever to make it work me.