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  1. mikedtran

    SOLD Toyama B#2 Damascus 210mm Gyuto

    MOD EDIT: Thread reversed to its original content, attachments may not work anymore. BNIB Toyama B#2 Damascus 210mm Gyuto, 212 x 50 x 172gm $400 Shipped PayPal F&F or Venmo, US only I really had a hard time capturing the Damascus in all it's glory. The knife is much nicer in person.
  2. mikedtran

    210mm/240mm Stainless/Semi-Stainless Gyuto Recommendation

    Long time no see forum crew. Been out of the game for a while and sold off most of my collection, wondering what is new and hot. Now looking for something for a smaller kitchen that is fairly low maintenance. Knife: Gyuto (but debating a Kotetsu Bunka) Steel: Stainless/Semi-Stainless Lenght...
  3. mikedtran

    WTS Gesshin Ginga 240mm Stainless Wa-Gyuto - $280 Shipped

    Knife: Gesshin Ginga 240mm Stainless Wa-Gyuto Condition: Basically brand new, used a few times, never sharpened, no signs of wear Priced: $280 Shipped CONUS
  4. mikedtran

    WTS Damascus Kato, Kiteaji Shigefusas, Ikeda Tamahagane Honyaki, Hazenberg, Sugimoto, Koishi Honesuki

    Some of you guys know me some of you don't though it is with a heavy heart that I retire the rest of my collection and hope it goes to a loving home. I can and will take pictures for anyone interested - though really tired right now and just wanted to get this up. Also please bear with me as I...
  5. mikedtran

    2x 175mm Shigefusa Kitaeji Santoku

    Hi Everyone, I just received notice that 2x 175mm Shigefusa Kitaeji Santokus have arrived. I'm currently out of town till next Monday so won't have any pictures until then. I can take pictures when I return home. Also interested in trading for yo-handle Shigs =) Price: $825 each...
  6. mikedtran

    Yoshiro Kasumi Yanagiba and Koishi Honesuki - $125 each

    Yoshiro Kasumi White #2 Yanagiba - 240mm - used and sharpened, great knife to practice single bevel sharpening on Koishi Honesuki - 150mm - used once, never sharpened (essentially brand one) $125 each, $215 as a pair.
  7. mikedtran

    West Coast Gathering! Location input requested

    Hi Everyone, I've been chatting with a couple people and we are generally interested in having another WCG. Was looking to get some input on where people would like to have it/be able to make it out to. Would people be more interested in something in the Bay Area/Napa or the...
  8. mikedtran

    Custom Knife Pricing and Cost Questions

    So I had a recent interaction with a custom knife maker where after completion of the knife I was quoted a price ~$170 for additional cost above what I was originally quoted. When I asked for a price breakdown the custom maker became defensive and would not give me an exact price breakdown...
  9. mikedtran

    Price vs. Performance vs. Preference

    I would love to get everyones thoughts on how they current evaluate knives and what they want next? I would say from my 'limited' experience with knives I have actually found that Price and Performance are not correlated. My best two performers? 1. Dan Prendergast (<$300) 2. Wakui...
  10. mikedtran

    Ultimate Unicorns

    Alright we have talked and toyed with this for a bit, but what is your ULTIMATE unicorn. Only one allowed. Single Bevel Kitaeji Yo-Gyuto (maybe Honyaki if we are really dreaming)
  11. mikedtran

    Knives Tried and Owned

    I was just looking at my previous rotation and wanted to hear from everyone what knives they have tried/owned and still want to try. Wishlist/Waiting Yoshikazu Ikeda Honyaki Ashi Hamano Honyaki Mario Hattori!!! Own Wakui Sugimoto Shigefusa Kato Handled Andy Billip Robin Dalman...
  12. mikedtran

    Okudo Renge Suita, Ohira Suita, Blue Aoto, Namito Nakayama

    Just trying to downsize everything. These were all my favorite naturals that I have kept as I worked my Shigs and Katos. As I finally releasing the last of my Katos and Shigs I decided it is time to pass these on as well. Most of these were bought direct from Japan. If you are also/already...
  13. mikedtran

    WTB/WTT Western Shigefusa Suji

    I'm looking for a western Shigefusa suji to finish off my collection, slight preference for a kasumi. Thanks, Michael
  14. mikedtran

    2x Shigefusa Kitaeji Nakiri

    Hi Everyone, It has been a little while, but I just got notice that I will be receiving 2x ~175mm Kitaeji Nakiri within the next week. I can take pictures when they arrive (though they are brand new and direct :angel2: so I have no worries on that front). Price: $800 each P.S. I'm...
  15. mikedtran

    180mm/210mm Shigefusa Usuba

    I currently have a 170mm Kitaeji Usuba and really interested in getting a slightly larger one. =)
  16. mikedtran

    Testing Knives "Scientifically" - Lbs of Force

    Got this idea from a blade maker when I was up at the Pacific Northwest Gathering on how to test knives by looking at lbs of force needed to cut a 25mm tall carrot with 25mm on each side. I did this is a rush today as I'm headed to Baja California tomorrow. I just wanted to spread this possible...
  17. mikedtran

    Making of a Wakizashi (under Michael Bell) - WIP

    My mild obsession with Kitchen knives somehow landed me at Myrtle Glen Farms without cell reception, eating farm fresh meals for breakfast and dinner and driving 40 minutes each morning to Dragonfly Forge in Coquille to work on a wakizashi under Michael Bell's tutelage. Dragonfly Forge is...
  18. mikedtran

    Cheaper KU 210mm Gyuto (for a friend)

    Looking for cheaper 210mm KU Gyuto for a friend. Thanks, Michael
  19. mikedtran

    Shigefusa, Catcheside, Forgecraft '1st Edition', Tadafusa, Gonbei

    I've collected a bit too many knives and can't get around to using all of them so doing a little sale now. All of these blades besides the Catcheside and Gonbei are brand new. I would be open to trades for Jnats as that is likely what I will pump these funds into =) Forgecraft 1st Edition...
  20. mikedtran

    Glueing a Jnat to a base - tips/suggestions?

    What glue or compound to use for glueing a Jnat to a base? Epoxy? Super glue? Rubber Cement? Also any suggestions on good non-slip matting for the bottom of the wooden base or rubber feet?
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