I'm preparing to put away my knives for the summer, but I first wanted to see if anyone wants to save me some time packing up a few of the nicer but less frequently used ones. The buyer will also be saving themselves quite a bit of time knife-hunting.
I've listed my purchase price for each piece for transparency. Unless I get silly offers, I won't be selling them individually (or probably even as partial bundles) for now because I don't have time to box up half a dozen knives for different people. Not to mention, for obvious reasons, I'm still also kind of hemming and hawing about which of these I really want to part with.
Priority will be given if you want to take my Ikimurasaki as well, so I'll let this listing float for a few days. I'll be withdrawing this listing until after the summer if it hasn't sold by the end of the weekend.
RDG 180 mini gyuto TRADED SEPARATELY
Specs: 180x41 / 121g
Steel: deep-etched wrought clad 52100
Handle: ironwood + wrought iron
Condition: Lightly used. Never sharpened or stropped. Nice patina that I've left in place.
First owner. Purchased privately from ethompson for $450.
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Milan Gravier ‘Nijiru’ 190 nakiri
Specs: 192x52 / 193g
Steel: dirty wrought clad 135cr3
Handle: chestnut burl mono
Condition: Barely used. Never sharpened or stropped. Note the line on the handle (already present when new). Includes original saya and paperwork.
Second owner. Traded with Gshep91 (who got it from a newsletter draw) for $850 value.
More info
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Takada No Hamono ‘Suiboku’ 270 gyuto
Specs: 255x52 / 186g
Steel: stainless clad ginsan
Handle: rosewood + pakkawood
Condition: Lightly used. So-so factory edge. Never sharpened or stropped. Includes original packaging.
Second owner. Purchased from Rossmore7 (who got it from CKC) for $900 (£710).
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Yanick Puig 280 sujihiki
Specs: 281x41 / 221g
Steel: kurouchi wrought iron clad 135cr3
Handle: santos rosewood + olivewood
Condition: Barely used. Never sharpened or stropped. Includes original paperwork.
First owner. Purchased from CKC for $1250.
More info
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Kamon 255 gyuto
Specs: 256x58 / 220g
Steel: plainforge nashiji 1.2519 mono
Handle: ash + stainless steel
Condition: Lightly used. Possibly sharpened/stropped, but still has original geometry. Patina has been flitzed so you can see the blade. No saya or allen key included.
Purchased from cwk.v (who got it from Crocker) for $1400.
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Bidinger 195 chef
Specs: 196x53 / 173g
Steel: magnacut mono
Handle: black paper micarta + brass western
Condition: Lightly used. Small nick near spine – see photo. Never sharpened or stropped.
Second owner. Traded with Cdndsm (who got it from a newsletter draw) for $595 trade value.
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Sale price: $5999 / Trade value: $5445 SOLD
Sale price includes PP G&S fees. Trade value reflects my actual purchase price.
Either way, fully insured/tracked CONUS shipping is included. If you’re outside CONUS, PM and we can discuss.
Mainly looking to sell. Trade interests are listed in the spoiler below – note that I'll only be considering CONUS trades for now:
Tip of the hat to Bico Doce and Brian Weekley.
I've listed my purchase price for each piece for transparency. Unless I get silly offers, I won't be selling them individually (or probably even as partial bundles) for now because I don't have time to box up half a dozen knives for different people. Not to mention, for obvious reasons, I'm still also kind of hemming and hawing about which of these I really want to part with.
Priority will be given if you want to take my Ikimurasaki as well, so I'll let this listing float for a few days. I'll be withdrawing this listing until after the summer if it hasn't sold by the end of the weekend.
RDG 180 mini gyuto TRADED SEPARATELY
Specs: 180x41 / 121g
Steel: deep-etched wrought clad 52100
Handle: ironwood + wrought iron
Condition: Lightly used. Never sharpened or stropped. Nice patina that I've left in place.
First owner. Purchased privately from ethompson for $450.
Photos/video
Milan Gravier ‘Nijiru’ 190 nakiri
Specs: 192x52 / 193g
Steel: dirty wrought clad 135cr3
Handle: chestnut burl mono
Condition: Barely used. Never sharpened or stropped. Note the line on the handle (already present when new). Includes original saya and paperwork.
Second owner. Traded with Gshep91 (who got it from a newsletter draw) for $850 value.
More info
Photos/video
Takada No Hamono ‘Suiboku’ 270 gyuto
Specs: 255x52 / 186g
Steel: stainless clad ginsan
Handle: rosewood + pakkawood
Condition: Lightly used. So-so factory edge. Never sharpened or stropped. Includes original packaging.
Second owner. Purchased from Rossmore7 (who got it from CKC) for $900 (£710).
Photos/video
Yanick Puig 280 sujihiki
Specs: 281x41 / 221g
Steel: kurouchi wrought iron clad 135cr3
Handle: santos rosewood + olivewood
Condition: Barely used. Never sharpened or stropped. Includes original paperwork.
First owner. Purchased from CKC for $1250.
More info
Photos/video
Kamon 255 gyuto
Specs: 256x58 / 220g
Steel: plainforge nashiji 1.2519 mono
Handle: ash + stainless steel
Condition: Lightly used. Possibly sharpened/stropped, but still has original geometry. Patina has been flitzed so you can see the blade. No saya or allen key included.
Purchased from cwk.v (who got it from Crocker) for $1400.
More info
Photos/video
Bidinger 195 chef
Specs: 196x53 / 173g
Steel: magnacut mono
Handle: black paper micarta + brass western
Condition: Lightly used. Small nick near spine – see photo. Never sharpened or stropped.
Second owner. Traded with Cdndsm (who got it from a newsletter draw) for $595 trade value.
Photos/video
Sale price: $5999 / Trade value: $5445 SOLD
Sale price includes PP G&S fees. Trade value reflects my actual purchase price.
Either way, fully insured/tracked CONUS shipping is included. If you’re outside CONUS, PM and we can discuss.
Mainly looking to sell. Trade interests are listed in the spoiler below – note that I'll only be considering CONUS trades for now:
- 240-275 wrought-clad Apex Ultra mid-weight (~1g/mm) by Heldqvist, Hangler, Huber, RDG, JB, Radiona Breg, Maillet, Krichbaum, Lucid, Verissimo, etc. Will be fairly picky about the handle. Prefer full tang western or hidden tang wa. Usually don’t like damascus.
- Anything Laseur in stainless (ideally RWL34)
- Anything Mario or Martell or Bazes
- Gesshin Heiji 210 sujihiki in semi-stainless
- Konosuke Sanjo SKD 180 petty
Tip of the hat to Bico Doce and Brian Weekley.
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