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[Sillywizard]

Nothing fancy like what other folks have been posting, but I think it is kinda nifty:

Cowry-X thin cleaver. They were kind enough to make it extra thin by the edge for me.

Ooo nice!
What kind of steel is that (even if nothing fancy)?

Very nice chopping block/cutting board, what can you tell us about that?

And finally, love the water effects!!😁

 

[inzite]

Nothing fancy like what other folks have been posting, but I think it is kinda nifty:
Cowry-X thin cleaver. They were kind enough to make it extra thin by the edge for me.

looks excellent! made by some store in taiwan? would love to hear more!

 

[XooMG]

Ooo nice!
What kind of steel is that (even if nothing fancy)?

Very nice chopping block/cutting board, what can you tell us about that?

And finally, love the water effects!!😁

Thanks. Cowry-X is a powder steel with a lot of C and Cr, some similar properties to zdp189. I do not know if it is still being manufactured; the knife itself is discontinued as far as I know.

The board is a standard small Taiwanese thing that seemed soft enough. Nothing expensive or luxurious but easy to get.

Water is because a big fat shiny mirror cleaver is boring.

 

[geoff_nocon]

Hi first time posting here. a watanabe 180 suji/petty used to be a KU and a kato workhorse 240 both with nutmegs amazing finish. the finish on the kato is insane

 

[valgard]

Amazing knives.

 

[Badgertooth]

Hi first time posting here. a watanabe 180 suji/petty used to be a KU and a kato workhorse 240 both with nutmegs amazing finish. the finish on the kato is insane

That is special

 

[Roberto]

Very beautiful knife.

 

[XooMG]

Choil shot of the knife I recently posted:

 

[valgard]

Looks very thin behind the edge, comparable to the couple you thinned recently.

 

[Customfan]

That looks very nice! irate1:

 

[Matus]

I am VERY happy about this one from BloodrootBlades

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR35DkHF-xI/

 

[foody518]

@Matus nice!!!

 

[Customfan]

That is a very nice addition Matus, particularly the bolster, kind of curious about the spacer... what is the story there? ;-)

 

[Doug]

Wow, that's an incredible petty Matus. I'm sure you'll be reaching for that often.

 

[valgard]

Looks awesome! And that petty seems to have enough height for some board work.

 

[Roberto]

Amazing!!!

 

[Ancerill]

No idea why the image ended up upside-down...

 

[Sillywizard]

Nothing fancy like what other folks have been posting, but I think it is kinda nifty:

Cowry-X thin cleaver. They were kind enough to make it extra thin by the edge for me.

Thanks. Cowry-X is a powder steel with a lot of C and Cr, some similar properties to zdp189. I do not know if it is still being manufactured; the knife itself is discontinued as far as I know.

Ok, I looked up cowry-x; it's a pm steel that I wasn't familiar with, 3% carbon and 20% chromium, impressive stuff!

I am not lost on your understatement "Nothing fancy..." - a large blade of 3% carbon pm-steel!! >.<

What are your initial thoughts on it? I am curious as to how it sharpens, but I can't imagine that happening for a long time to come yet.

Oh, what does the kanji say?

/Sillywizard

 

[khashy]

No idea why the image ended up upside-down...

Is that a miz white2 honyaki?

 

[XooMG]

Ok, I looked up cowry-x; it's a pm steel that I wasn't familiar with, 3% carbon and 20% chromium, impressive stuff!

I am not lost on your understatement "Nothing fancy..." - a large blade of 3% carbon pm-steel!! >.<

What are your initial thoughts on it? I am curious as to how it sharpens, but I can't imagine that happening for a long time to come yet.

Oh, what does the kanji say?

/Sillywizard

I really dunno how the knife will hold up over time; could be junk for all I know. It was a moderate risk since it was several times more expensive than my oft-used vtoku blades. Sounds cool on paper and the handle is reasonably comfortable now, so if it is not rubbish, I'll be pretty happy with it.

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PS I still have your stuff. Not trying to be lazy with it, but have not gotten to the PO yet. Expect a tracking number this week.

 

[zetieum]

Dan Prendergast custom with forged bolster. I will write a review very soon !

 

[Leifer]

Takeda Classic Banno Bunka 170mm
and
Gesshin Kagekiyo 270mm Sujihiki (blue #1)







(how did I get the last photo all in focus ??...."focus stacking" in Photoshop.)

 

[khashy]

Takeda Classic Banno Bunka 170mm
and
Gesshin Kagekiyo 270mm Sujihiki (blue #1)

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(how did I get the last photo all in focus ??...."focus stacking" in Photoshop.)

For god sake stop posting pictures of Kagekiyo's. I really need to hold back from new purchases right now and seeing gorgeous pictures of Kagekiyo's does not help.

The suji is a beauty (and a beast I imagine)

 

[Ancerill]

Is that a miz white2 honyaki?

Yeah, waited a month for it and finally got it today

 

[khashy]

Yeah, waited a month for it and finally got it today

The wait for the blonde ferrule is worth it.

Congrats, it's absolutely stunning

 

[Ancerill]

The wait for the blonde ferrule is worth it.

Congrats, it's absolutely stunning

Thanks

It was actually the knife itself that needed to be made, since apparently Mizuno only stocks 240 white#2 Sujis according to Koki

 

[bkultra]

 

[khashy]

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Congrats BK. 240 standard?

 

[Omega]

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Niiiiice! Finally got your Kato!

 

[bkultra]

I did, it's technically my 4th (first with his standard profile). The ka&#333; was an added bonus