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[malexthekid]

This one is staying in down under
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San mai boning knife , black line Tasmanian sassafras, mokume gane and g10 spacer

😁😁😊😁😁😊😁🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪

 

[chefcomesback]

I am feeling bit blue

[emoji12] thin grind blue2 honyaki

 

[Furminati]

Wow !

 

[chefcomesback]

Old growth redwood burl from burl source , now decisions decisions, what kind of blade it should go with ... any suggestions? Integral Damascus ? Sg2 Damascus San mai , honyaki ??

 

[malexthekid]

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Old growth redwood burl from burl source , now decisions decisions, what kind of blade it should go with ... any suggestions? Integral Damascus ? Sg2 Damascus San mai , honyaki ??

OMG. that is stunning!!!!! That pattern is stunning. I want!!!

 

[milkbaby]

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Old growth redwood burl from burl source , now decisions decisions, what kind of blade it should go with ... any suggestions? Integral Damascus ? Sg2 Damascus San mai , honyaki ??

That's gorgeous... my personal preference says honyaki because damascus with that burl seems over busy. On the other hand, sometimes it's nice to go totally over the top!

 

[chefcomesback]

That's gorgeous... my personal preference says honyaki because damascus with that burl seems over busy. On the other hand, sometimes it's nice to go totally over the top!

It will go with a simple yet elegant blade , thanks for the feedback

 

[Godslayer]

Honyaki B#2 mirror polished only below the hamon and integral alla bill burke. The handle may benifit from a single mosaic pin, paired with a beautiful dark wood saya, pin to be made of mosaic pin and handle scraps(potentially slightly oversized to show off the wood) The blade would be pure adult entertainment. If it gets damascus it needs river of fire or low layer count Turkish twist, something with some vertical and horizonatal movement and is bold enough to play with that wood. If damascus was used I'd add make the handle 3 piece alla micheal rader with musk or walrus horn as the middle spacer and use the redwood as my main piece and end cap. Saya could remain unchanged but no mosaic pin in the handle and pin would be replaced with horn material selected. 11/10 both blades would be unicorns.

 

[chefcomesback]

Honyaki B#2 mirror polished only below the hamon and integral alla bill burke. The handle may benifit from a single mosaic pin, paired with a beautiful dark wood saya, pin to be made of mosaic pin and handle scraps(potentially slightly oversized to show off the wood) The blade would be pure adult entertainment. If it gets damascus it needs river of fire or low layer count Turkish twist, something with some vertical and horizonatal movement and is bold enough to play with that wood. If damascus was used I'd add make the handle 3 piece alla micheal rader with musk or walrus horn as the middle spacer and use the redwood as my main piece and end cap. Saya could remain unchanged but no mosaic pin in the handle and pin would be replaced with horn material selected. 11/10 both blades would be unicorns.

That would be something [emoji23] however blue round stock is not easy to get to make integrals and I have abandoned the multi piece western handles . I will put this idea aside to work after the Sydney knife show , liked the idea of the Turkish Twist , maybe a multi bar !

 

[chefcomesback]

Lost my $8 victorinox paring knife at work, decided to use this one instead. . It was a tester I forged from takefu sg2 ( aka r2) while ago , I guess it will do

 

[malexthekid]

An R2 parer... that thing will be sharp forever 😀😀...

As for the turkish twist damascus.... I am always happy to be your guinea pig.... payment though may be an issue for that piece.. you don't happen to need a kidney? 😂😂😂🔪

 

[chefcomesback]

Something simple yet I find them quite satisfying, Aebl gyuto with ebony and nickel spacer

 

[malexthekid]

Mert you do simple yet elegant better than almost anyone else.

 

[Nuts63]

Mert, are you going to be making more and putting them up for sale

 

[Nemo]

Nice polish on that blade Mert. Agree with Alex. It might be simple but it is beautiful

 

[chefcomesback]

Mert you do simple yet elegant better than almost anyone else.

Nice polish on that blade Mert. Agree with Alex. It might be simple but it is beautiful

Thanks guys

 

[chefcomesback]

I am trying to catch up with the custom orders , I will put up what's left after the Sydney show

 

[chefcomesback]

Something bit less plain

 

[Nemo]

Pretty.

Is it etched stainless clad vtoku or blue?

What's the handle?

 

[chefcomesback]

Etched vtoku , ambonya burl , brass and ebony

 

[Pamarill0]

Simple yet beautiful. This knife up for sale?

 

[chefcomesback]

Simple yet beautiful. This knife up for sale?

Thank you for your interest , it is not for sale

 

[Nemo]

Mert, is the cladding stainless? Which steel?

Which acid do you use in the etch?

Obviously don't feel compelled to reveal any trade secrets.

 

[chefcomesback]

Mert, is the cladding stainless? Which steel?

Which acid do you use in the etch?

Obviously don't feel compelled to reveal any trade secrets.

Phil , the steel is takefu vtoku, stainless clad . Very similar to hitachis blue . I etch it in diluted solution of ferric chloride

 

[Nemo]

Phil , the steel is takefu vtoku, stainless clad . Very similar to hitachis blue . I etch it in diluted solution of ferric chloride

Sorry for the confusing question Mert, I was intersted in which stainless you used in the cladding.

 

[chefcomesback]

It comes already clad from takefu , they most likely use 4 series

 

[Nemo]

Thanks Mert.

 

[chefcomesback]

Cooba saya to go with western handled honyaki gyuto

 

[valgard]

that saya is as beautiful as they get Mert

 

[Nemo]

Wow. The grain in that is gorgeous.