Tsourkan Knives - Gallery

[Marko Tsourkan]

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

275mm suji in JT Damascus (52100 and 15n20) with snakewood handle, blackwood ferrule and mokume tip. Redwood saya (unfinished) carved for a snug fit.

 

[XooMG]

That's really nice...a great match between blade and handle.

 

[Burl Source]

Beautiful Knives Marko!

 

[Sabaki]

I was looking thru some posts and that made me wonder where the 270 Miroshi Deba in 52100 is, i couldn't find any pictures of it?

happy wishes

 

[chokobo]

These beauties just arrived. Thanks Marko!! Can't wait to test them out.

 

[rami_m]

Keep telling myself mine is on the way.

 

[bartleby]

These beauties just arrived. Thanks Marko!! Can't wait to test them out.

Is this a KvdW in the background?

 

[chokobo]

Yeah, she's a beaut too :laughat:

 

[bartleby]

yeah. And makes good coffee as well hopefully
Congrats on the nice machine

 

[Bigbadwolfen]

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Whats the wood on the first two? (The ones with octagon handles)

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

Some custom work

 

[ramenlegend]

OH MY that KS!

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

It's honyaki ))) Really nice knife, btw.
Hand-finished KS with a custom handle is coming this week.
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[Mrmnms]

Beautiful work Marko.

 

[XooMG]

Is that blond-horn-handled one a 210?

 

[bkultra]

I signed for the package a little over two hours ago. I have since been admiring all the attention to detail. The pin on this one just slides into place, feels like it could almost fall out... But I tried my darnedest and it won't budge. The wood is simply breathtaking, an amazing piece of koa (best I have seen). And finally the finish you put on the blade... That must have taken some time. Thank you for all the hard work it's perfect.

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

I signed for the package a little over two hours ago. I have since been admiring all the attention to detail. The pin on this one just slides into place, feels like it could almost fall out... But I tried my darnedest and it won't budge. The wood is simply breathtaking, an amazing piece of koa (best I have seen). And finally the finish you put on the blade... That must have taken some time. Thank you for all the hard work it's perfect.

Thank you. ))

 

[andre s]

Wow! Stunning work as always

 

[oldirtyb]

My knife, saya, and felt block came in the mail today. I cannot wait to try the knife out. So excited.

 

[MAS4T0]

I'm curious about the bolster construction on your western knives; are you peening the bolster directly to the tang (like Kramer) or is it part of the handle assembly (like a ferule).

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

I'm curious about the bolster construction on your western knives; are you peening the bolster directly to the tang (like Kramer) or is it part of the handle assembly (like a ferule).

It's a guard, similar to how Kramer does on his Meiji knives. I make strictly hidden tang knives, as I think it's a better construction, particularly if one uses natural woods for a handle.

On a full tang knife, with peened bolster and scales, the scale separation over time is pretty common.

 

[online]

That's really nice...a great match between blade and handle.