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[panda]

i like the yellow flag

 

[labor of love]

exactly why.... its perfect :rofl:

Actually pretty pedestrian though 😀. I guess the price tag makes it special.

 

[capslockpirate]

Where did you get the cloth pictured here?

 

[StonedEdge]

Where did you get the cloth pictured here?

From Shinichi Watanabe. He sends you one when you buy a knife from him.

 

[labor of love]

Edit

 

[labor of love]

What’s the ho wood gyuto in this pic? Not the watanabe but the other one?

my god... after tryin for close to an hour to upload on my laptop I finally went to the desktop, still having trouble with pictures so *crosses fingers*

This is the 2017 family of aquisitions. I've only been a member for roughly a year, and all of these have found their way to me in that span. Thanks to all the members that have sold to me, without you guys this picture would have a lot less friends in it :doublethumbsup:

Sorry I went picture crazy!

 

[labor of love]

Gotta be a ginga. Nvrmind. Cool patina.

 

[steelcrimp]

Wooh first knifeee. Mine comes in weighing at 151 grams while the website avg is 143 grams, which feels nice in the hand. If anyone has a ikazuchi, I'd love some sharpening advice.

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[Nomsdotcom]

Gotta be a ginga. Nvrmind. Cool patina.

Thanks Labor, that's actually the one I got from you! Used some plum slices to start a pattern then just raw beef and veggies after that

 

[labor of love]

Thanks Labor, that's actually the one I got from you! Used some plum slices to start a pattern then just raw beef and veggies after that

Wha wha what? Awesome.

 

[Meesterleester]

I agree that patina looks incredible!

 

[Nomsdotcom]

Wha wha what? Awesome.

Told ya it get put to good use haha.
Thanks again, by the way [emoji106]

 

[aboynamedsuita]

Before picture...

Lol, That would actually look pretty good with the koa handle you did

PS - I've been meaning to send you an email but am pretty behind on them

 

[aboynamedsuita]

Is that a custom profile? Looks much nicer than most.

This was a special order from Shosui thru Tosho. My first knife was stock and a lemon, so when I sent it back they were actually placing an order and asked what I wanted… I said 270 presuming that large was 270 not knowing it's actually a range. This is exactly 270 and pretty nice.

That HANDLE is amazing piece of art...one of the few i would say that about.

I never even noticed until you mentioned it. I would disagree.

To each their own… I really like this handle in terms of looks and find it a good fit for the KU blade. Of course customs aren't for everyone… a burnt chestnut would be neat too.

 

[panda]

like this?

 

[StephenYu]

KnS Shinko Yugumo and Damascus Cleaver I acquired in Shilin, Taipei.

 

[Nemo]

KnS Shinko Yugumo and Damascus Cleaver I acquired in Shilin, Taipei.

How does that yagumo perform?

 

[Aphex]

Makazi kasumi 270mm

 

[inzite]

KnS Shinko Yugumo and Damascus Cleaver I acquired in Shilin, Taipei.

cleaver size looks right on, how thick it is and what steel?

 

[pd7077]

Shiraki W#2 honyaki 240 with full moon over Mt. Fuji hamon. Handle is Gabon ebony with mammoth tooth ferrule and musk ox spacer.

 

[Anton]

Shiraki W#2 honyaki 240 with full moon over Mt. Fuji hamon. Handle is Gabon ebony with mammoth tooth ferrule and musk ox spacer.

beautiful
Who made the handle?

 

[pd7077]

beautiful
Who made the handle?

The handle is by Matt Delosso. Those looking for a custom should definitely hit him up.

 

[inzite]

this one came in after a good worthwhile wait and **** is unreallll i call it the western world TF. Joekiyo 190mm ktip santoku - extra tall

 

[aboynamedsuita]

like this?

Yes that's perfect [emoji108]

 

[aboynamedsuita]

this one came in after a good worthwhile wait and **** is unreallll i call it the western world TF. Joekiyo 190mm ktip santoku - extra tall

Ohh that'll be fun on the jnats. HF is on my list too

 

[StephenYu]

How does that yagumo perform?

It is comparable with my Takamura Hana in my opinion, with a little more heft and hight. It performs so well on carrots it's like cutting through butter. I think I will be keeping this one :laugh:

 

[inzite]

It is comparable with my Takamura Hana in my opinion, with a little more heft and hight. It performs so well on carrots it's like cutting through butter. I think I will be keeping this one :laugh:

what steel is the damascus cleaver?

 

[panda]

Update on mutsumi hinoura KU shirogami2. It didn't blow me away ootb, but once I put my own edge on it this thing is awesome!! Cuts very precise and just feels so good in use because of the overall dimensions. 245x50 medium thickness spine very thin behind edge nice tall wide bevels good weight at 210grams.

 

[StephenYu]

what steel is the damascus cleaver?

Unfortunately I don’t know, at the store they only told me it is the best stainless steel they can get their hands on, but they wouldn’t tell me what steel. All I know is that they made their knives in house in a small workshop, at a good price too.

 

[Godslayer]

Shiraki W#2 honyaki 240 with full moon over Mt. Fuji hamon. Handle is Gabon ebony with mammoth tooth ferrule and musk ox spacer.

That's stuning, maybe the best honyaki by shiraki I have ever seen