Help me specify my Isasmedjan custom gyuto!

[Knivperson]

Hi guys.

Soon Jonas from Isasmedjan will make me a custom knife. Id like to hear your thoughts on my wish list of specifications.

How I use and maintain knives:
I mostly chop, push or pull cut. I can sharpen myself, so edge retention isnt a problem.

Ive thought about the following:

255 mm
56 mm
Around 4,5 mm above the heel with aggressive distal taper.
Profile kinda like masamoto ks, with a laser thin tip for ghosting onions and the like. Convex grind. Tip shouldnt be too high, no higher than mid heel, and the edge with a subtle curve that will look almost flat, like the KS. Balance point at pinch grip or slightly in front of it.

A go-mai construction with a some hard carbon steel core of Jonas recommendation and preference, an in between layer of nickel (inspired by the Xerxes drop) and wrought iron cladding. Of course with Viking kanji and, in the theme, ash wood burl (ash like yggdrasil), maybe with a small copper ferrule.

Of course Ill ask for nice fit and finish with rounded choil and spine etc.

Any thoughts on this?
What would you adjust? This is my first custom, and Im super excited. ❤

 

[RDalman]

Hss, atleast m2, cladding for scratch resistance

 

[Knivperson]

Hss and m2 are steels? Sorry for my lack of knowledge. Would a copper or bronze ferrule match ash best? Im looking for a japanese performer with some nordic aesthetics.

 

[RDalman]

Hss and m2 are steels? Sorry for my lack of knowledge. Would a copper or bronze ferrule match ash best? Im looking for a japanese performer with some nordic aesthetics.

M2 is a hss (high speed steel) and terrible to forge, I'm just pulling jonas leg

 

[RDalman]

Hss and m2 are steels? Sorry for my lack of knowledge. Would a copper or bronze ferrule match ash best? Im looking for a japanese performer with some nordic aesthetics.

I dislike metal spacers with wood btw, and would advice to steer clear

 

[Knivperson]

Haha oh now I get it. Okay I just thought of wrought iron because a lot of his knives in this are beautiful. Maybe your right, and with so much going on with the blade, maybe a clean wood handle would be best. Maybe even just plain ash. I thought of maybe suggesting Jonas to use some local swedish core iron and wood. But the core I will let him choose, he is the expert on what he heat treats the best.

 

[RDalman]

Haha oh now I get it. Okay I just thought of wrought iron because a lot of his knives in this are beautiful. Maybe your right, and with so much going on with the blade, maybe a clean wood handle would be best. Maybe even just plain ash. I thought of maybe suggesting Jonas to use some local swedish core iron and wood. But the core I will let him choose, he is the expert on what he heat treats the best.

Good call! And I agree on wrought iron!

 

[RDalman]

Haha oh now I get it. Okay I just thought of wrought iron because a lot of his knives in this are beautiful. Maybe your right, and with so much going on with the blade, maybe a clean wood handle would be best. Maybe even just plain ash. I thought of maybe suggesting Jonas to use some local swedish core iron and wood. But the core I will let him choose, he is the expert on what he heat treats the best.

Btw If I where to get Jonas to make me something, handle wise I would go for stacked birch bark! Apart from looks insanely good feel in hand, and will outlast the blade!

 

[Knivperson]

Question: The nickel layer will create that silvery line, right?

 

[Knivperson]

This wrought iron cladding is beautiful is my opinion:

https://www.isasmedjan.com/product/240-gyuto-etched

 

[Knivperson]

This silvery stuff, what is it?





@RDalman

 

[M1k3]

Ask him to make a damascus Puuka or Seax

 

[Knivperson]

This silvery stuff, what is it?





@RDalman

Anybody who knows what the silvery metal is?

 

[Knivperson]

Ask him to make a damascus Puuka or Seax

Was going for a gyuto. But a Kris could be interesting, quite some chance of accordion cuts when chopping though.

 

[M1k3]

Anybody who knows what the silvery metal is?

Not quite sure what the silvery metal in a damascus pattern is.

 

[Knivperson]

Not quite sure what the silvery metal in a damascus pattern is.

What about the picture from insta?

 

[cotedupy]

I dislike metal spacers with wood btw, and would advice to steer clear

Is that an aesthetic thing, or some other reason? My own favourite look is wood - metal -horn. Though I'd certainly agree that Jonas' one-piece wood handles are so gorgeous that I'd definitely go for one straight up.

 

[Carl Kotte]

Wrought iron cladding stainless core = the future.

 

[Carl Kotte]

Is that an aesthetic thing, or some other reason? My own favourite look is wood - metal -horn. Though I'd certainly agree that Jonas' one-piece wood handles are so gorgeous that I'd definitely go for one straight up.

They hurt sore fingers.

 

[M1k3]

Wrought iron cladding stainless core = the future.

No honyaki? Hard pass.

 

[M1k3]

What about the picture from insta?

The slivery metal line or silvery metal dots below the slivery metal line?

 

[Carl Kotte]

No honyaki? Hard pass.

Honyaki san-mai

 

[RDalman]

Is that an aesthetic thing, or some other reason? My own favourite look is wood - metal -horn. Though I'd certainly agree that Jonas' one-piece wood handles are so gorgeous that I'd definitely go for one straight up.

For me both look and feel.

 

[Knivperson]

The slivery metal line or silvery metal dots below the slivery metal line?

The silvery line between the light grey and dark grey metal. @M1k3

 

[juice]

I'd get one of his specialties - a Serbian Cleaver. They're killer.

 

[IsoJ]

Sounds like you want Jonas to do his version of KS for you. For handle, I would go for what Robin said, stacked birch bark

 

[Knivperson]

Sounds like you want Jonas to do his version of KS for you. For handle, I would go for what Robin said, stacked birch bark

Yeah but more work horseish

 

[Knivperson]

@RDalman and others - what is the silvery metal line in the above posted instagram photo? Is it nickel or?

 

[AT5760]

His birchbark handles are unique and awesome. That would be on my request list for sure.

 

[RDalman]

@RDalman and others - what is the silvery metal line in the above posted instagram photo? Is it nickel or?

I couldn't know you need to ask the maker.