SOLD Halcyon Forge 270mm Damascus Twist gyuto, western style handle

[thebradleycrew]

Selling this stunning beauty. 270mm Halcyon Forge custom damascus twist. One of the few 270mm knives Joe has ever made, I believe (I know of only one person who has a 270!). Beautiful, perfect grind IMO. This one has an upgraded handle from Joe with exhibition grade compression Koa and mammoth ivory shaped in a western style.

Specs are:

• 15n/1095 damascus twist, which results in this amazing almost topo like map effect
• 241 grams
• Heel at 57mm
• Blade at 269mm
• OAL at 410mm
• Balance point on the "H' in the makers mark

Photos below, which don't do this knife justice. $1,700 OBO, no trades please on this one. First photos from Joe. Second photos of current condition, with a really nice patina building (though obviously can be removed if desired). Unsharpened, just used and touched up on strop and Suita.

 

[mise_en_place]

homina homina homina

 

[marc4pt0]

F me in the mother effing A

 

[thebradleycrew]

F me in the mother effing A

I know, you wish it was a little shorter!

 

[ashy2classy]

 

[ptolemy]

I know, you wish it was a little shorter!

I hope pun was NOT intended!

 

[Barashka]

I, genuinely, exhaled like I just saw heaven.

 

[Chuckles]

That is stunning. Can’t figure out what I like best about this knife. Soo nice!

 

[Matt Zilliox]

whoa

 

[leminh247]

that timber though

 

[nakneker]

Wow!

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Ohhhhhh my this one just hits different. Whoever gets this one will be elated. What an absolute beauty

 

[brooksie967]

270 Joe say whaaaaat! Love my 270, someone is gonna be happy with this!

 

[madelinez]

That's a unicorn...

 

[preizzo]

Is It Is own billet ?nice looking knife

 

[tgfencer]

There are a few more 270s out there, I used to own one, but none quite like this. A rare beast indeed. Wish I could swing it. GLWS.

 

[milkbaby]

At the risk of sounding like a weirdo, the blade profile on this knife is totally beautiful. Add in that fuller/S-grind, damascus pattern, compression koa, handle shape, and this is probably the coolest knife by his that I've seen. GLWS

 

[valgard]

I love how the damascus pattern and the figure of the koa flow into each other

 

[Matt Zilliox]

I love how the damascus pattern and the figure of the koa flow into each other

yup, coolest part, how the patterns match, plus that sexy ass grind. i wish i was grown up and liked big knives

 

[thebradleycrew]

Is It Is own billet ?nice looking knife

Matteo, it is indeed his own twist billet. He's got a strong damascus game going on lately!

 

[thebradleycrew]

Monday morning bump on this. Shocked no one has jumped on this rare beast.

 

[nakneker]

Monday morning bump on this. Shocked no one has jumped on this rare beast.

Covid effect. That would have been snatched up in minutes a month ago or two ago. Somebody will get it, lucky lucky!

 

[AFKitchenknivesguy]

Pretty much the above, a lot of people out of work or limited in funds.

 

[thebradleycrew]

One thing to add: would consider partial trades/trades plus/minus for any of the following, in very good or better condition:
- Old-school wide bevel Konosuke Fujiyama 210
- Konosuke cleaver
- Tsukasa Hinoura nakiri 165 or 180
- Ashi Honyaki
- Kiyoshi Kato damascus 210

 

[thebradleycrew]

Bump on this, price drop to $1650.

 

[thebradleycrew]

Mid-week bump.

 

[thebradleycrew]

To the top. Someone grab this stunning knife!

 

[thebradleycrew]

Bump. Needs to go.

 

[thebradleycrew]

Bump, bump. Bumpity, bump...bump, bump.