Anthony Bourdain's custom Bob Kramer knife at auction.

[captaincaed]

http://bid.igavelauctions.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=5555165
All I wanted was the desk. I had this fantasy when it was at 5k, where I was like "that would be a really bad idea, but doable right?". Nope. That **** costs more than my masters degree.

 

[DitmasPork]

Now at $75,625.00 (including buyers prem.). One hour left.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Now its getting interesting. $103K incl premium. Reconsidering your top bid WildBoar? Last chance.......

 

[DitmasPork]

Now its getting interesting. $103K incl premium. Reconsidering your top bid WildBoar? Last chance.......

Buyer's premium alone is $20,625.00!

 

[Corradobrit1]

*cough* $10,000 per inch *cough*

 

[Corradobrit1]

3 mins left almost $200K *choke*

We have a bidding war......

 

[AT5760]

$185k plus premium!

 

[Corradobrit1]

Hammered @$231,250

 

[captaincaed]

231,250 final. Forget the house honey, I've got a knife

 

[Noodle Soup]

I really didn't see that coming but then I didn't see Bourdain offing himself either.

 

[Matus]

Now it will hang on a wall next to some Rembrandt.

 

[WildBoar]

So thats WildBoar out then.

Feck, sure looks that way...

 

[DitmasPork]

Now it will hang on a wall next to some Rembrandt.

Will be flipped next week on BST.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Will be flipped next week on BST.

I'm only buying if they fix the broken Saya...... and asking price is $1000

 

[WildBoar]

So thats WildBoar out then.

Hmmm, I wonder if at that price I could buy it and flip it...

Hammered @$231,250

Yeah, this is probably a bit high to consider for flipping purposes...

Probably a $40k knife at auction if it was a brand new knife, never owned by anyone else. The AB ownership added $190k!

 

[Zweber12]

Since we are in amazement, an interesting stat. So the Kramer sold for $920 USD per mm, which is 80 times higher than the most expensive Shigefusa ever sold. (when measured in price per mm and before you ask, this was for a kasumi yo gyuto sold earlier this year)

 

[Corradobrit1]

Since we are in amazement, an interesting stat. So the Kramer sold for $920 USD per mm, which is 80 times higher than the most expensive Shigefusa ever sold. (when measured in price per mm and before you ask, this was for a kasumi yo gyuto sold earlier this year)

But what if AB had owned the Shig? The power of celebrity for some buyers

 

[WildBoar]

Since we are in amazement, an interesting stat. So the Kramer sold for $920 USD per mm, which is 80 times higher than the most expensive Shigefusa ever sold. (when measured in price per mm and before you ask, this was for a kasumi yo gyuto sold earlier this year)

Time to switch over from Shigs?

 

[ian]

So y'all, good news! I'm the buyer, and I was thinking we could do a passaround. Who's in? Maybe a minimum of 20 posts to participate, US only. Please keep it for a week, and ship priority to the next destination insured for $230,000.

 

[Corradobrit1]

So y'all, good news! I'm the buyer, and I was thinking we could do a passaround. Who's in? Maybe a minimum of 20 posts to participate, US only. Please keep it for a week, and ship priority to the next destination insured for $230,000.

Thats right neighborly of you. I'm in if I can put my own edge on it with the grind wheel. Pumpkin and squash season is here. Seems the perfect tool but I'll only know for sure when I test it.

 

[parbaked]

Some background info on the knife, published before the end of auction:
https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/...il&date=103019&utm_campaign=nl18478155&src=nl

 

[chinacats]

I really hope that $ went to charity...

 

[WildBoar]

I really hope that $ went to charity...

The knife was part of his estate (his daughter?). It was not a Kramer auction where Bob donates a %. But I think they indicated some money would get donated.

 

[Ktva]

Money well spent

Seriously, if someone has that much extra money, it's great that he or she uses it for charity.

 

[AT5760]

The Esquire story said it’s a 60/40 split between his estate and the CIA (scholarship fund I think)

 

[playero]

your estimate was wrong. i had auction sniper for $85,000 jajajaja maybe next time.

 

[Interapid101]

Pretty cool article about Bourdain, Kramer, and the knife:

Anthony Bourdain, a Legendary Knife, an Auction, and a Love Story

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/a29622461/anthony-bourdain-auction-bob-kramer-knife