2023 Bucket List
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As far as I know I'll still be charged import fees of 2,5% of the total value on anything above €75,- + VAT of 21%. But in the new year I might see if I can contact customs for more details.
Really like your work btw and would love to own one of your knives someday
This! My main resolution is NOT go to into Jnats. I have a collector's mindset and this could become very expensive very quickly.
Apart from that, do knives that have been ordered count here? If so, then:
240 Denka
150 Denka (just out of spite lol)
240 Isamitsu Ironclad
Maybe I'll manage to let one of these two go if I strongly prefer the other... maybe.
And I ordered two 240s from Zakharov. Given the current situation, he'll make them when he can. Might be January 2023 or January 2025
Which is totally fine, of course.
Couldn't hurt to consolidate the collection and let a few things go. The main thing next year will be to practice thinning and refinishing and keep improving my project knife. Once I'm confident in my abilities, I can do the same to some Denkas...
DrD23
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Spent about 2 hours constantly refreshing the carbon website today to cross the Yanick off my wish list, but every time a knife appeared on the site it was immediately listed as sold out lol 
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Scott
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Each one loaded in sold out for me. Is there a specific way of refreshing that I’m missing out on? 
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I was lucky enough to get the gyuto in the cart...and that's as far I got. Think of it this way, we just saved $1000.Spent about 2 hours constantly refreshing the carbon website today to cross the Yanick off my wish list, but every time a knife appeared on the site it was immediately listed as sold out lol
DrD23
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Haha i said exactly that when i finally shut my laptop and walked away
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2023 Goals:
1. Pare way down. like cut the collection in half. starting this week.
2. Upgrade my honesuki
3. Add a 300mm yanagiba
4. Finally add a Devin
5. Takada suiboku 135 petty and 310 suji
6. some type of PM steel 180mm gyuto mainly for fruit
7. pare down even more to accommodate items 2-6 and whatever other manner of nonsense i convince myself i need in the next 12 months
ugh
1. Pare way down. like cut the collection in half. starting this week.
2. Upgrade my honesuki
3. Add a 300mm yanagiba
4. Finally add a Devin
5. Takada suiboku 135 petty and 310 suji
6. some type of PM steel 180mm gyuto mainly for fruit
7. pare down even more to accommodate items 2-6 and whatever other manner of nonsense i convince myself i need in the next 12 months
ugh
I once told myself to buy one set of polishing stones. Ended up an addict and enjoying every second of itThis! My main resolution is NOT go to into Jnats. I have a collector's mindset and this could become very expensive very quickly.
Apart from that, do knives that have been ordered count here? If so, then:
240 Denka
150 Denka (just out of spite lol)
240 Isamitsu Ironclad
Maybe I'll manage to let one of these two go if I strongly prefer the other... maybe.
And I ordered two 240s from Zakharov. Given the current situation, he'll make them when he can. Might be January 2023 or January 2025
Which is totally fine, of course.
Couldn't hurt to consolidate the collection and let a few things go. The main thing next year will be to practice thinning and refinishing and keep improving my project knife. Once I'm confident in my abilities, I can do the same to some Denkas...
Dunno if this counts but I wanna get properly good at wrapping handles.
Gave it a go for the first time recently using some string / cord used to hang pictures, some ca glue, and a bit of clear nail varnish to seal. Which I think went quite well. Next up fancy patterns and designs.
Gave it a go for the first time recently using some string / cord used to hang pictures, some ca glue, and a bit of clear nail varnish to seal. Which I think went quite well. Next up fancy patterns and designs.
Same! 4 years ago I told myself I needed one uchigumori and that would be all the natural I ever needed, now I’ve own(ed) over 100 stones lolI once told myself to buy one set of polishing stones. Ended up an addict and enjoying every second of it
Naturals are addictive (to me) in a way knives arent
1. Get on The @KAMON Knives list for a custom
2. Get on the @KAMON Knives list so I don't get a restraining order against me from the local knife shop
3. Heldqvist
4. Markin stretched tinker tank
5. Stop buying random **** so I can afford the above
6. Get a solid base for my POS anvil
2. Get on the @KAMON Knives list so I don't get a restraining order against me from the local knife shop
3. Heldqvist
4. Markin stretched tinker tank
5. Stop buying random **** so I can afford the above
6. Get a solid base for my POS anvil
Greasylake
Thick knives save lives
Aside from customs I already have arranged for 2023 (Newham, Bidinger and possibly a Northside honyaki) my wish list is fairly short. Main goal of 2023 is cutting down on what I already have.
1) the9 - by far the top of my list
2) maybe another Kippington. Something stainless or laser pony. I don’t think he does workhorse grinds anymore sadly
3) Another Milan if I manage to get on his list again
1) the9 - by far the top of my list
2) maybe another Kippington. Something stainless or laser pony. I don’t think he does workhorse grinds anymore sadly
3) Another Milan if I manage to get on his list again
In 2023 I'd really like to get a @DevinT stainless feather damascus gyuto, any size.
Second, I'd like to get a gytuo by BBB - 15V would be awesome.
On the list for another custom Bazes this year - 240 gyuto.
Probably will get yet another Shi.Han at some point this year - they keep getting better and better and were awesome to start with.
Will likely try out 3-4 makers I've not had the chance to use.
Probably some others bought and sold.
Second, I'd like to get a gytuo by BBB - 15V would be awesome.
On the list for another custom Bazes this year - 240 gyuto.
Probably will get yet another Shi.Han at some point this year - they keep getting better and better and were awesome to start with.
Will likely try out 3-4 makers I've not had the chance to use.
Probably some others bought and sold.
Bico Doce
aka Big Dice / Bocce Ballz / Big Douche
Id like to get back a few of the ones I’ve let go
Kamon
Heldqvist
Jiro Yo 240 gyuto
Xerxes
New ones Im after
Bidinger convex
Bazes workhorse
Thick FM
And the ones I’ll always buy when an opportunity presents itself
Milan
Yanick
Nine
Kamon
Heldqvist
Jiro Yo 240 gyuto
Xerxes
New ones Im after
Bidinger convex
Bazes workhorse
Thick FM
And the ones I’ll always buy when an opportunity presents itself
Milan
Yanick
Nine
I'm still working on my dream set and I'm not far from it.
I would like to complete my JJT set. Still missing a petty and sujihiki
Then 3 knives from german makers that I'm really looking forward to.
Sturmschwalbe gyuto, Suntravel gyuto, Simon gyuto.
I expect a The 9 gyuto.
A Milan gyuto is almost ready and coming early this year.
And if the opportunity arises, I'd like a Heldqvist.
A few knives should leave me, because in the end there shouldn't be more than 30!
In the meantime, however, I have reached a point where it is difficult for me to let go of a knife at all. Because all knives are good
I would like to complete my JJT set. Still missing a petty and sujihiki
Then 3 knives from german makers that I'm really looking forward to.
Sturmschwalbe gyuto, Suntravel gyuto, Simon gyuto.
I expect a The 9 gyuto.
A Milan gyuto is almost ready and coming early this year.
And if the opportunity arises, I'd like a Heldqvist.
A few knives should leave me, because in the end there shouldn't be more than 30!
In the meantime, however, I have reached a point where it is difficult for me to let go of a knife at all. Because all knives are good
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Thick FM is honestly such a banger
This year I will need to keep myself to not buying too many, at least trying like every year LOL.
Knives I wanna get my hands on for sure:
Kisuke Manaka
Tetsujin Metal Flow
Takada Ginsan
Grails, if I get the opportunity:
Bazes
The 9
Dan Bidinger
Knives I wanna get my hands on for sure:
Kisuke Manaka
Tetsujin Metal Flow
Takada Ginsan
Grails, if I get the opportunity:
Bazes
The 9
Dan Bidinger
I'm kinda over the 240 knives ... looking for a *really good for me* 180ish.
Something to replace both my Shibata and Yoshikane 180s and with s-grind .. so likely custom.
.. and if a random Kamon or Dalman comes around on bst, I might try for it.
Otherwise .. I found I lust over very few things these days, and the subjects of lust haven't changed within last year or two (like Saji rainbow), but none of them will likely get bought.
Something to replace both my Shibata and Yoshikane 180s and with s-grind .. so likely custom.
.. and if a random Kamon or Dalman comes around on bst, I might try for it.
Otherwise .. I found I lust over very few things these days, and the subjects of lust haven't changed within last year or two (like Saji rainbow), but none of them will likely get bought.
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Every now and then a 180ish Dalman with S-grind pops up, I sold one on BST a while ago and I‘ve seen 2 more… That would combine your desire for a 180 replacement + Dalman!
