FS: Ashi Honyaki 300mm Gyuto Yo handle special order

[jklip13]

This will be the toughest knife to let go of, but at this point its going to have to happen.
I bought this knife a few months ago at the beginning of my training in Japan. It was ordered by by the store almost 10 years ago as a special request. Antler handle scales, Honyaki 300mm, folded carbon steel.

these pictures are the best i can do on an Iphone 5c, forgive me
The spine is thick for an Ashi knife but the edge is still super thin. The tang in the handle is tapered too.

here are the vivid swirls you see in almost no other Honyaki out there

The knife will be shipped from Kyoto and may take me up to 2 weeks to send out as Im always at work during the time the post office is open. I apologize in advance.
I'm asking $3800... I hope no one is offended.
This is a very special knife from a blacksmith who isn't taking orders for even simple Honyaki knives currently. I hope this goes to someone who will take care of it and most importantly enjoy it as much as I did.

P.S. The knife has never been used and still has protective lacquer on it that you may want to take off before using it on food you will eat

 

[preizzo]

Wow! 😍 😍

 

[valgard]

dawg

 

[Jacob_x]

Haha amazing stuff Jon!

 

[inzite]

not offended at all, this is a real unicorn and could even go for 5k usd and still sound reasonable!

 

[tgfencer]

This knife makes credit card debt not sound so bad...

 

[Brady686]

Dear Jesus. This may be the most beautiful piece of metal in the world. Awesome stuff Jon, GLWS.

 

[ashy2classy]

 

[inhuman]

Wow ... 🦄
Thank god my bank account doesn’t read $3800 or rent might be a little late !
Good luck! I know you’re sad to let this one go
And without ever cutting with it ... the discipline !

 

[FoRdLaz]

Wow! Just wow!!! Wish you the best of luck with the sale. That knife is really very special. Just wish it could be mine.

 

[fatboylim]

Wow...

 

[Chicagohawkie]

Too bad it’s not a 240!

 

[xantiema]

Is the colors coming from the laquer or the metal?

 

[dwalker]

Is the colors coming from the laquer or the metal?

It is always the lacquer in my experience. Dry, clean steel does not look like that.

 

[jklip13]

Is the colors coming from the laquer or the metal?

Yes the rainbow of colors is from the lacquer

 

[milkbaby]

Damn. Sad to see something like this having to be sold. Doubly so because I can't afford to take it off your hands. GLWS

 

[parbaked]

THIS is the knife to use to breakdown the unicorn if you can catch it...

 

[cheflivengood]

Another time maybe

 

[ynot1985]

I have an Ashi Honyaki myself.. no photo can do it any justice.. it's that beautiful in real life

 

[Customfan]

Spectacular! These knives are true works of art, GLWS...

 

[Roberto]

Beautiful knife!GLWS!!

 

[xantiema]

How much would this knife drop in value, if it were to be lightly used in a home kitchen?

 

[jklip13]

How much would this knife drop in value, if it were to be lightly used in a home kitchen?

Definitely get some other people's opinions too, but as long as it's not scratched or rusted, I don't think the value will change very much . Also if you're planning on holding on to it, consider that in not so long Ashi san will retire and the value could follow the same trend as Doi san when he retired.

 

[Mute-on]

Functional art, no doubt. A very special piece and well worth the asking IMO.

GLWS!

 

[Bigkev2828]

That knife is sooo rad

 

[StonedEdge]

That knife is sooo rad

I know right?! Insane

 

[Chicagohawkie]

So, in reality has this knife been made recently or it is just just another 300 mm that’s been in circulation for several years? I’ve seen several 300 mm gyutos available over the years because they weren’t in demand. Who really needs a 300mm gyuto?

 

[labor of love]

So, in reality has this knife been made recently or it is just just another 300 mm that’s been in circulation for several years? I’ve seen several 300 mm gyutos available over the years because they weren’t in demand. Who really needs a 300mm gyuto?

Well, the OP said originally it was ordered 10 years ago. I doubt anyone “needs” a 300mm gyuto, but then again who needs a honyaki 😀

 

[jklip13]

So, in reality has this knife been made recently or it is just just another 300 mm that’s been in circulation for several years? I’ve seen several 300 mm gyutos available over the years because they weren’t in demand. Who really needs a 300mm gyuto?

Definitely a good point, one of the reasons the shop still had it in stock for sure.

 

[malexthekid]

Definitely a good point, one of the reasons the shop still had it in stock for sure.

While a good point to a degree sort of a redundant question... given who actually needs more than a wusthof or similar?

On a more related note... that knife is insane. If I had the coin I would jump on that in a heart beat