WTS /WTT: HVB, Herde (Sold: Spåre, Radiona Breg, Migoto, Skye Eilers)

[timebard]

Update 5/4/24: added Simon Herde gyuto to this listing and updated potential trades list. Unless otherwise noted, these have been used at home and touched up on high grit stones (BBW or similar). Open to cash sales or trades for any of the knives remaining. I'm currently interested in the following makers (ideally heavy midweight to workhorse and not crazy expensive):

• Tsourkan WH
• Bidinger
• Milan
• Northside
• Lucid
• Comet
• Suntravel
• Merion Forge
• Radiona Breg
• Anything wrought-clad ApexUltra

Onto the knives--status and basic stats here, pics and details in the posts below. Sale prices include PP G&S and CONUS shipping, happy to discuss alternative payment methods and/or international shipping in PMs.

Radiona Breg full tang ApexUltra wrought clad gyuto (235x64, 244g) - $470 sale / $450 trade sold

Goldeband 1.2519 Damascus hidden tang western (239x55, 236g) - $575 withdrawn

Migoto shinogi (Tanaka x Nomura) blue 1 gyuto (231x52, 212g) - $365 sale / $350 trade sold

Skye Eilers Tamashii AEB-L gyuto (225x56, 194g) - $270 sale / $260 trade traded

Hunter Valley Blades 52100 gyuto (250x59, 318g) - $500

Spåre MCX 1.2419 bunka (183x53, 155g) - $250

Simon Herde 14c28n gyuto/chef (228x51, 177g) - $400

 

[timebard]

SOLD: Radiona Breg full tang ApexUltra wrought clad gyuto (235x64, 244g)
Catch and release from BST. Tons of character and polishing potential in the wrought, good cutter, ApexUltra steel... but too tall at the heel for me sadly. Would love to try another Radiona Breg in dimensions/profile that suit me better. Semi friction fit saya included.

WITHDRAWN: Goldeband 1.2519 Damascus hidden tang western (239x55, 236g)
Definitely the prettiest knife I've owned and a great performer to boot. Really comfortable handle that plays nicely with the pointy profile. Nails the tricky combo of good distal taper and forward balance. In addition to the dammy cladding the core steel has some wavy alloy banding brought out by the dark etch (though note that the etch has faded near the edge in a few spots). Only posting because I hesitate to use such a gorgeous piece, which is a shame. Saya w pin included.

 

[timebard]

SOLD: Migoto shinogi (Tanaka x Nomura) blue 1 gyuto (231x52, 212g)
This was on my to-try list for a while as a Hail Mary attempt to find a wide bevel I might click with. Alas, nice knife but wide bevels still aren't my thing. Nice heft as a Sakai 240 goes. Lightly sharpened on a SP2k. Purchased here recently with a small chip at the heel, condition unchanged, as pictured below.

TRADED: Skye Eilers Tamashii AEB-L gyuto (225x56, 194g)
Bought from Skye's mass drop a few months ago. If you want a sturdy, performant stainless midweight ~225 for under three bills I can't think of anything better. 3mm spine holds thickness about 2/3rds of the way out to give it a bit of forward balance. Nice versatile profile. Micarta and G10 handle. Includes kydex friction fit saya.

 

[timebard]

Hunter Valley Blades 52100 gyuto (250x59, 318g)
Just in time for Fatty February or whatever we're calling it, a big badass heavyweight workhorse with a high-performance convex grind. Cool two-tone horn and gidgee handle. Surprisingly well balanced, which makes the weight pretty manageable.

SOLD: Spåre MCX 1.2419 bunka (183x53, 155g)
Previously posted, withdrew, realized I'm still not using it much. Everyone knows Spåre makes good stuff, this is no exception. Very nice bunka for bunka-sized jobs, nice fine tip. Second owner, sharpened once or twice by me.

 

[timebard]

Whoops, reserved too many posts, guess I'll put extra photos here.

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

You’re killing me Tim! The HVB was in my hands for a short time and it’s a true behemoth in the best possible way. And that radiona is a total gem…. The migoto was mine once upon a time and I miss having Tanaka’s blue 1 in my kit… all of these are total stunners and I am so upset I am so broke right now. Killer deals.
Here’s 2 vids of the HVB to show food release on potato and also a nice little shallot action.

 

[nhb22]

I want the HVB and the Radiona, but I bought way too many knives lately...all very good prices. GLWS!

 

[Uncle Danny]

I’m ready to buy that Radiona, if nothing comes up in your trades.

 

[enchappo]

 

[timebard]

Added a few photos I'd missed initially above. Will prioritize trade offers through today and then open up all but the Goldeband and HVB for straight sales.

 

[timebard]

Radiona spf

 

[ashy2classy]

@TeaThyme !!!!!

 

[jonnachang]

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But here we are!

 

[pitted_soul]

DM'd I've been chasing that Goldeband since Chang posted it.

 

[Uncle Danny]

Free bump: If the new owner doesn’t want to live with that Radiona, I’m right here to talk to ya.

 

[timebard]

Radiona sold, and safe to say that if I ever decide to do a straight sale for the Goldeband I've got a long line of potential buyers.

Nibbles on the rest but nothing spoken for. My inbox got fairly slammed and I had an unexpectedly busy week so if I didn't get back to you my apologies - feel free to ping anything I missed on knives still available back up.

 

[timebard]

Monday bump

 

[timebard]

Skye Eilers traded, Goldeband withdrawn. Spåre, Migoto, and HVB still available.

 

[blokey]

Really surprised Migoto is still here…

 

[tostadas]

I must have missed this post the first time. Theres a lot of heat in here

 

[timebard]

Really surprised Migoto is still here…

I was too! Migoto is pending sold!

 

[timebard]

Bumping this back up and adding a Simon Herde to the mix. Open to trades or sales for all of the remaining knives (Herde, HVB, Spåre).

Simon Herde 14c28n gyuto (228x51, 177g)
This is from Simon's small series that he competed last fall and it's a really impressive piece IMO, the level fit and finish is very high and a lot of thought went into the design. The hidden tang western handle is very comfortable and works well with the edge profile, which is quite versatile. Excellent linear-ish distal taper from 4mm out of handle to 3.2mm at pinch, 0.7mm at 2cm, and 0.5mm at 1cm. The tip is extremely performant although note that I bent it slightly in the last mm or so. Tried to capture the bend in a photo but it's totally unnoticeable in use. If you want an all-arounder that will absolutely fly through horizontal onion slices and whatnot this is it. Only selling because I wish it was 15-20g heavier. Asking $400.

 

[timebard]

Spåre sold.

 

[namabrian]

Spåre came in super fast (like two days) and well packaged - thanks @timebard! Feels great in hand, almost the same size as my 210 (well 200 really) Ashi, think this will be a nice middle ground between typical 165 bunkas and gyutos.