New forgecraft?

[Jaspernowhere]

There is a new company using the name forgecraft. Presumably to benefit from the name of the vintage maker. Wide bevels, white #2, wa handle. Very different, but I was wondering if anyone has seen one. Seems interesting.

 

[gic]

They resurrected the dead trademark but the knives they are selling are standard reasonably high quality j-knives - not american made nor do they look like the tradition forgies.

 

[Ruso]

Well, they are Canadian now, eh! Go Canada

I know few ppl from KKFora bought them. I wonder if somebody has a review.... Peaked my interest.

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

I have #16 (of 20), and will writie a review when I have enough experience with it.

It has a very strong resemblance to a Kagekiyo, but has a very different profile.

 

[ecchef]

I'm waiting for the next issue with the classic cold rolled pattern.

 

[DanHumphrey]

I have #16 (of 20), and will writie a review when I have enough experience with it.

It has a very strong resemblance to a Kagekiyo, but has a very different profile.

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Is that the white or blue Kagekiyo? How do you like it? I'm about this >< close to picking up the white Kagekiyo from Jon...

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Is that the white or blue Kagekiyo? How do you like it? I'm about this >< close to picking up the white Kagekiyo from Jon...

It's a 270 ginsanko. I like it a lot.

 

[malexthekid]

Is the profile shaped after the original? Or something else? Also looks quite flat? Or is it a really gentle curve?

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

Is the profile shaped after the original? Or something else? Also looks quite flat? Or is it a really gentle curve?

The website (http://www.forgecraft.co/) has a photo that shows the new and old knives, and the profile looks very similar. I let my 10" vintage go to someone who really wanted one, so I don't have one for direct comparison. There is a gentle curve to the profile and a decent sized flat spot on the back third of the knife.

 

[KitchenCommander]

From what I remember of the original discussion the maker of the Kagekiyo also makes this knife. That's why they look so similar.

 

[JBroida]

From what I remember of the original discussion the maker of the Kagekiyo also makes this knife. That's why they look so similar.

i dont recall reading or seeing that anywhere

 

[KitchenCommander]

Found it! Now I am not claiming this to be true, only that it was mentioned in a previous thread by who I think commissioned the build of the new Forgecrafts. It is in the "Forgecraft Prices are officially crazy" thread (or something to that effect).

Originally Posted by Corrado View Post

When I first saw the knife I immediately thought Gesshin Kagekiyo. Looks to have the same grind, uses the same sanmai steels and the handle is a dead ringer for the lacquered version sold by Jon

Good eye. They are made by the same smith, with a custom profile that matched the best 1950s Forgecraft we could find.

 

[Ruso]

If the above is true, I want it even more!

 

[JBroida]

Found it! Now I am not claiming this to be true, only that it was mentioned in a previous thread by who I think commissioned the build of the new Forgecrafts. It is in the "Forgecraft Prices are officially crazy" thread (or something to that effect).

there are multiple blacksmiths that we are using for the gesshin kagekiyo lines FWIW

 

[KitchenCommander]

Fair enough. Just citing my source for the information I referenced. Thanks for setting the record straight.

Either way they appear to be quality knives.

 

[Von blewitt]

I recieved #15 today
I took a tracing with my pretty original 10 inch forgecraft
Original is blue, remake is red

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[Dardeau]

That is pretty damn close.

 

[Dave Martell]

Thanks for the tracing Huw.

 

[DanHumphrey]

The more I see of this, the more upset I am I missed out.

 

[brainsausage]

The more I see of this, the more upset I am I missed out.

The last 10 or so were marked down to around $210. They sold surprisingly fast at that price&#129300;

 

[Mucho Bocho]

Huw are the bevels flat or hollow? Does the grind extend beyond the shinogi?

 

[DanHumphrey]

The last 10 or so were marked down to around $210. They sold surprisingly fast at that price&#129300;

Yeah I bet. And the site is now down...

 

[Von blewitt]

Huw are the bevels flat or hollow? Does the grind extend beyond the shinogi?

Using a straight edge, the right bevel is slightly convex, the left bevel is slightly hollow, the shinogi seems to match the grind, but is sandblasted not stone polished

 

[Mucho Bocho]

Isn't that an S grind?

 

[Von blewitt]

I don't think so, the hollow on the left side is between the edge & the shinogi, my guess just a result of grinding on a wheel, from the shinogi up its pretty much flat ground.
My understanding of S grind would be convex edge to shinogi, hollow shinogi to spine.

 

[panda]

you just described takeda

 

[Von blewitt]

Exactly

 

[gic]

Well if anyone who bought one of the bargain ones wants to sell it, please PM me