Traded Shihan

[labor of love]

Just got a Shihan maybe 8-10 days old I’m looking to move. 52100 mono, 51mm tall 215mm edge. 208 grams. Bolivian rosewood Handle w unknown red wood ferrule. Sharpened once (factory edge sux I had to sharpen it).
Anyway looking to move on for the price I paid $518 shipped. Priority goes to anyone offering up a takada no Hamono or a Raquin in trade (same value for trade but I’m flexible)
If I can’t find a trade partner I’ll just sell it.
Thanks.

 

[DoYoon Kim]

Sheesh! so fast

 

[labor of love]

Sheesh! so fast

Gotta know when to hold them know when to fold them

 

[labor of love]

Sheesh! so fast

Gimme that @MSicardCutlery honyaki! Stop being greedy

 

[DoYoon Kim]

Gimme that @MSicardCutlery honyaki! Stop being greedy

Haha, still need to try it out.... Matt & Julian made that one too pretty!

 

[fortheloveofmoar]

Doyoon has had a busy month…..you are gonna need to cut him some slack

 

[labor of love]

Patina Spots are long gone in that one photo btw that pic was taken at work a few days ago just wanted to show the edge I put on it up close

 

[Simply]

Very interesting about the edge, mine passed the paper towel test out of the box. Holding myself back from scooping this… likely would’ve if it wasn’t the exact same specs haha. Should go fast

 

[nhb22]

Very interesting about the edge, mine passed the paper towel test out of the box. Holding myself back from scooping this… likely would’ve if it wasn’t the exact same specs haha.

According to @DoYoon Kim , @labor of love has crazy sharpening skills

 

[Simply]

According to @DoYoon Kim , @labor of love has crazy sharpening skills

It is indeed a labor of love. Tryna get like him

 

[labor of love]

Ootb edge is fine. Im sure it does whatever paper towel cut ya got in mind fine. But it’s pretty high angle microbevel feeling very conservative edge. I like my edges pretty low

 

[labor of love]

In terms of potential buyers: there’s a line. Waiting to hear more details on a Takada. Open to more takada offers and Raquin. If Takada deal falls through I put everyone’s name in a hat.

 

[nhb22]

I put everyone’s name in a hat

nice. so i'm not too late if I want my name to be in the hat?

 

[labor of love]

nice. so i'm not too late if I want my name to be in the hat?

Didn’t you just say you have 4 Shihans on order?
I’m trying to feed the hungry here.

 

[nhb22]

Didn’t you just say you have 4 Shihans on order?

not 52100 though

 

[lumo]

Gotta know when to hold them know when to fold them

He stopped by an at Italian place I was running around 15 years ago and demanded fried chicken.

 

[labor of love]

He stopped by an at Italian place I was running around 15 years ago and demanded fried chicken.

Sorry about that. Red sauce gives some old folks indigestion.

 

[gentiscid]

I’m trying to feed the hungry here.

Accept EBT?

 

[labor of love]

Accept EBT?

$100 gets you $50 in credit.

 

[nhb22]

$100 gets you $50 in credit.

What if he coverts EBT to beers first and pay you in

 

[labor of love]

What if he coverts EBT to beers first and pay you in

EBT to USD for illicit substances is usually .50 exchange rate. I cannot find Murphys Irish Stout or Guinness Foreign extra stout locally so I’d be open to selling Shihan to someone that is capable of paying in either beer currency.

 

[SammieM]

EBT to USD for illicit substances is usually .50 exchange rate. I cannot find Murphys Irish Stout or Guinness Foreign extra stout locally so I’d be open to selling Shihan to someone that is capable of paying in either beer currency.

Woohoo. There is a Shihan in my future as I live in the city that is the home of Murphy’s Stout..

Now to arrange shipping over the pond…