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One more price drop

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A bump and another price drop.

Price Drop

I have an older western Halcyon Forge Honyaki made from 1095. I got this knife years ago and it was mostly used to make some test cuts. This knife could use a new home where it's not sitting in box all the time and a full time show piece. The handle is Ironwood with copper pins. It comes with...

....and it's SPF

Shihan A2 240mm x 56mm. I picked this up about 2-3 years ago from another member but it has never really made it into my rotation and became a drawer queen. I had some unexpected expenses and it's time to move it one to someone else who will use it. It comes with a magnetic saya that I believe...

Marko was the first person I thought about when it comes to 52100 heat treatment.

I am down to 25 knives if you include the petties and paring knife.

My limit is somewhere around $800, but I have only spent close to that amount once. Most of my purchases are $500 or less. I typically hold out for B/S/T deals to get more expensive knives that fall into my price range. Like many others, I would baby a very expensive knife and I like to use...

I am also a fan of the Masakage Yuki line for a fairly inexpensive SS clad carbon knife.

As far as I know SKD refers to the steel. SKD12 is semi-stainless air hardening tool steel similar to A2

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I always gravitate to my Kochi/Wakui 240mm in V2 steel