SOLD JNS Munetoshi Bloomery 240 Gyuto

[Blumbo]

This is a very recent project that’s taken many hours of my life, that I’m letting go of because I’m poor and recently have gotten the opportunity to get a dream knife. It’s got a nice kasumi finish and freshly polished spine and choil. I slightly thinned it BTE. It also has a nice fragrant cedar handle which I’ve sanded down and refinished so it feels less plasticky. I’ve only used it for test cuts, but feels a little redundant in shape and size with my Toyama.

Specs: 245x54x4mm above heel

Selling below cost @ 699$ USD shipped, 599 if you let me keep the handle.

Hope this piece goes to a good home going out for drinks to numb the pain

 

[JPAU]

What a steal!

 

[nhb22]

Wow good price. Was this also polished by Maksim? Do you have the current weight?

 

[JPAU]

Wow good price. Was this also polished by Maksim? Do you have the current weight?

Blumbo polished, Munetoshi forged

 

[nhb22]

Is this #8? I bought the first one that was made. Looks like the kanji was moved to the tang in this version? the handle is definitely also an upgrade.

https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/munetoshi-kasumi-gyuto-240mm-bloomery-iron-8-1/

 

[nhb22]

Blumbo polished, Munetoshi forged

I can’t say I follow, but thanks.

 

[xsmx13]

Some of these were sold etched, but unpolished. I'm guessing it's that with the polish done by Blumbo.

 

[nhb22]

Some of these were sold etched, but unpolished. I'm guessing it's that with the polish done by Blumbo.

Yea, I know that. That’s why I asked. This seems to be #8 in the link I posted above unless @Blumbo bought an unpolished one and installed a cedar handle

 

[aporigine]

I can’t say I follow, but thanks.

Blumbo is our local anchorite who locks himself away with a blade, a stone and a tub of water. He does not emerge until the blade is fully and entirely purified. For $600 you can purchase a sacrament. For a Ben extra, you can have it installed in a fragment of the True Cross.

 

[JPAU]

Yea, I know that. That’s why I asked. This seems to be #8 in the link I posted above unless @Blumbo bought an unpolished one and installed a cedar handle

He did. If you’re interested in the process, I think he documented it somewhere in KKF. He did a masterful job.

 

[Blumbo]

SPF > sold!

 

[billybunka]

I think it’s whispering to me….must resist

 

[aporigine]

I think it’s whispering to me….must resist

I suspect you’ve been absolved.

 

[Blumbo]

Wow good price. Was this also polished by Maksim? Do you have the current weight?

https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/munetoshi-gyuto-240mm-bloomery-iron/

I bought the etched one originally, spent a long time polishing it up! ^ this was the original one!

 

[aporigine]

https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/munetoshi-gyuto-240mm-bloomery-iron/

I bought the etched one originally, spent a long time polishing it up! ^ this was the original one!

Your finish is head&shoulders nicer than that original etch.

 

[nhb22]

https://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/munetoshi-gyuto-240mm-bloomery-iron/

I bought the etched one originally, spent a long time polishing it up! ^ this was the original one!

Makes sense now. Thanks.

 

[bearhippo]

If the new owner decides to move on and would like to sell, please let me know ! I was about to DM as this posted but held out since I wanted to experience the original grind (even though this will likely cut better than stock). Back to the search in the meantime... or at least until Maxim gets more in stock.

(Nice work btw @Blumbo.)