I would like to bundle a fantastic little knife to make a hell of a Honyaki pair.
I will add a Watanabe Honyaki petty. It is used and loved (meaning that I took great care of it, not abused in anyway). It has great banding, but because it is covered by dark patina it is not so visible with...
Hi.
I am selling a Funaki x Tosho collaboration, white #2 kurouchi petty 190mm, natural stone polished.
Bundled together with a Konosuke FM Blue #1 gyuto 210mm.
The funaki is brand new, the Konosuke is used but in perfect condition.
Funaki link...
You CAN'T find a Konosuke Fujiyama Damascus Blue #1 anywhere. If you contact a collector they will probably let one go for 1500usd or more.
As for the Damascus, since I have had many, I see the pattern/polish has changed over the years. This one being more rough at the touch, similar to sand...
This is very not a discussion for a public thread, considered I provided all the information you asked. I take this in private with you, in case you have any more doubts about this product and its origins. I'll send you a private message shortly.
Since it doesn't mean anything to you what I say, I suggest you send an email to Kosuke. He probably will tell you, but I can't guarantee since he doesn't know you that well.
I spoke with Kosuke when I visited him in Japan. Fujiyama could only be sold to certain retailers, so at that time they had to come up with a different branding to provide these to the Australian market.