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Customfan said:
I like these threads, lets do a remake!

- kenji Togashi 240 Blue Honyki
- Ikeda
- Something middle of the road from Rob The9
- mybe something from Ikkanshi Tadatsuna or from Aritsugu
- Wakui
- 240 kasumi Noborikoi...
- Maybe something Nice and tall from Raquin
- Would like to try something from Kamon

Nothing written in stone
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Bernal has a lot of great Ikeda and I think Maksim has a Toyama 240 in stock right now!
 
Would like to see a Shig in person.

I'd like to improve my skills in thinning, polishing, and in breaking down poultry.
 
With a Hide Aogami, Ginga shirogami, Heji Semi-Stainless, and Suen VC Cleaver, their is no bucket list to be had. Everything else is minor curiosity.
 
ashy2classy said:
I missed the last time his books were open for like 30 minutes LOL. I planned to take advantage of other connections if I could get a spot.

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His shop is a couple hour drive from me :p
If you can't have it sent to you I can easily do that.
 
egolan said:
Cannot recommend the Aogami 1 from Ikeda enough. It's not cheap, but it may be my favorite knife.
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Do you mean the Suminagashi or is there another blue 1 that i´m missing?
 
Customfan said:
Do you mean the Suminagashi or is there another blue 1 that i´m missing?
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I think that whole line in Aogami #1 is sumanigashi (ink blot "Damascus"). All three of my Ikedas are in that line -- 115mm petty, 190mm petty, and 165mm nakiri. I don't care about the sumanigashi pattern at all. The grind, profile, and easy sharpening/edge retention is why I love these knives.

Actually it's not about the steel at all. I think I'd like these grinds and profiles in almost any decent carbon steel. The sumanigashi pattern just makes it look a bit fancier to help justify the price. :)
 
Gregmega said:
I’ve asked Joe no less than 6 times for an integral and his responses are priceless. Lemme know how that goes[emoji23][emoji23]... everything else should be a breeze!
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I got Joe covered, he dared me to get a very special set of ironwood scales and he would make me an integral (which he normally hates as you know lol). I think I don't have to say that was a very strong incentive for me to bid on those scales...
 
1. Konosuke Honyaki Aogami #2 240mm Gyuto
2. Shigefusa kitaeji 240mm gyuto
3. Shigefusa KU/kitaeji chuka (my true unicorn)
4. Catchside Honyaki gyuto with emerald green dyed maple and blue micarta handle
5. Masamoto KS or Mizuno KS style gyuto
 
Have a Maumasi coming, plan to get a ss gengetsu, and a suji or scimitar, havent decided on shape yet. But if i go scimitar, id like to have it made by will c, michael rader, or bill burke.
 
valgard said:
I got Joe covered, he dared me to get a very special set of ironwood scales and he would make me an integral (which he normally hates as you know lol). I think I don't have to say that was a very strong incentive for me to bid on those scales...
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The hardest nut to crack has been cracked.
 
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lemeneid said:
TF Denka
Watanabe Nakiri
Watanabe Honyaki
Maybe start learning single bevels
Maybe try to sell off my last tanto
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How's everyone's bucket list coming along?
Didn't manage to get the Watanabe honyaki but I did manage to locate a Toyama, so I guess that counts???
Also managed to get rid of my Matsuba tanto

The hard ones are done for me, the rest should be easy!
 
lemeneid said:
How's everyone's bucket list coming along?
Didn't manage to get the Watanabe honyaki but I did manage to locate a Toyama, so I guess that counts???
Also managed to get rid of my Matsuba tanto

The hard ones are done for me, the rest should be easy!
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So you did find a Watanabe? :D
 
valgard said:
Bucket list
-Rehandle a bunch of keeper knives with Cody Paul
-Halcyon western integral (sanmai or honyaki) :cool:
-Comet sanmai
-Raquin hunter and 250mm gyuto
-Kato suji
-240 Yo Shig Kitaeji

-A medium hard Aiiwatani Kiita

Maybe:
-Western Yoshikane damascus

Resolutions:
-Sell some knives that aren't being used often.
-Get the stone collection under some semblance of control.
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Sold 3 knives so far, got another sale lined up. Acquired the Kato suiji and Yo Shig kitaeji 240mm. The stone collection is as out of control as ever but I haven't bought a stone in a month [emoji23]. The custom works in my list are still just getting closer but I got a Comet Honyaki in the meantime [emoji28].
I'm hoping I don't finish the list too early in the year [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28], you all know how that would work.
 
valgard said:
Sold 3 knives so far, got another sale lined up. Acquired the Kato suiji and Yo Shig kitaeji 240mm. The stone collection is as out of control as ever but I haven't bought a stone in a month [emoji23]. The custom works in my list are still just getting closer but I got a Comet Honyaki in the meantime [emoji28].
I'm hoping I don't finish the list too early in the year [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28], you all know how that would work.
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Lol! It’s only January!
 
Belt sander or maybe stone wheel.

Improve my single bevel work.

Finally pick out a 240mm Gyuto.

Possibly find a mentor for knife sharpening *cough* Jon? *cough*
 
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