It seems making sure the project doesn't get completed has been no problem so far. Five years for a knife project? Honestly not my first to hit that timeline.
Thanks for the recommendations guys.
Panda, you are coming back around? Sweet!
Hello all, long time no see. I am looking for a referral for some knife work and have been out of the game too long to know where to turn.
A few years ago I gifted some knife materials to a promising young cook that was working on knifemaking as a hobby. This cook is the son of a great chef...
Couple of natural stones for sale today. Left to right:
1. Mizukihara 190*85*40mm (max dimensions) mounted on cypress $125
2. tomo nagura from JNS 174*73*28mm mounted on cypress $70
3. Aizu originally from Watanabe, HS 32 according to sharpie on the side of stone. Takes some work to get...
That link to carbon knife co is the regular Mizuno Honyaki. The knife just to the right of the dark handled white spacer knife is the first white steel Mizuno Honyaki made of this style, commissioned by the star of the videos I posted above.
I just measured the knife for sale at 255mm.
The link...
The knife in the middle with the white spacer is a Mizuno KS with a Masamoto to the left and a trad Mizuno 240 to the right. Not the knife for sale but it helps with the length conversation. Will get a measurement up shortly.
I am not trying to start any drama or derail the thread but seeing the word ‘standard’ used to describe some incredibly exquisite knives made me clench up a bit. I would love to try a Halcyon someday. I have used all of the others that RRLOVER mentioned and they are among my favorites.
I will...