Gauging Interest for Boning Knives Wa and Western handle, Single and Double Bevel

[Marko Tsourkan]

Been working on some boning knives, single and double beveled. Single beveled is similar to Watanabe custom sabaki and double beveled, I have produces a handful with Western handles and Wa.

Is there an interest? I am thinking 135mm and 150mm versions.

Single beveled will have a hollow back and a nice convex bevel below shinogi line. Double-beveled, will have a generous taper but no flex. Full thickness at the handle. Nice cutter with a solid feel to it.

Also, ground a 180mm boning/filleting knife. Generous distal taper, with some flex in the first 1/3 of the blade. Full thickness at the handle. Making Western handle for it, pics on Saturday.

 

[sachem allison]

Where's my paring knife? I miss her.Lol

 

[MAS4T0]

If there's going to be some in stainless, I'm definitely in.

I would want double bevel, but I don't know if I'd want western or Wa or if I'd want 135mm or 150mm.

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

Where's my paring knife? I miss her.Lol

Son, leave it with me a for a little longer for inspiration))) I promise to return it, and add a knife or two to the the bunch. Definitely a parer, but now that you are in this thread, a boning too.

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

If there's going to be some in stainless, I'm definitely in.

I would want double bevel, but I don't know if I'd want western or Wa or if I'd want 135mm or 150mm.

I made both, and most interest was in Western handle, and 135mm. I was told, the knife in this length is very handy to work around the joints of a lamb.

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

Just wanted to add that these are ground the same way as my petties, and can be used interchangeably. They have no flex on the spine and ground from 3-3.5mm stock, so plenty rigidity at the handle.

I grew up with kitchen knives having an up-sweep curve at the tip, so to me using a knife like these for multitasking, makes perfects sense.

 

[sachem allison]

Lol. No worries brother. Just busting your balls. You don't have to do that. If you make it to the ECG, I have a couple bottles for you.

 

[Marko Tsourkan]

Unfortunately, won't be able to make this year, but will send out knives for folks at the gathering. I will make to your restaurant though, in a near future. I have always enjoyed you cooking for me. And I have enjoyed making knives for you, so I am afraid, you will have to accept them))

I am using all available time now to catch up with work and work on new projects, and weekend is when I can rent some woodworking shop time.

 

[corkpuller]

I'd definitely be interested.