Knife findings

[Rangen]

I have the same feeling. I have loved the feel of a good kitchen knife as long as I remember, but it is still a tool to me. I have no problem using 500$ on a knife that brings me joy daily in the kitchen. I would even pay 1000$ for a knife from a maker showing great craftmanship, knowing I could use it for the rest of my life and pass on a great knife to my children. But 2000+? I would never dare use it, it would just sit in a drawer as an "investment". I have zero interest in that, but to each his own I guess.

For me it is less about the price, and more about whether the knife is too beautiful to ugly up by using. Any knife I buy is going to get used, and is not going to be as pretty. Mostly I don't mind that, but I draw the line at dramatically striking Damascus patterns. I don't think I could bear to look at the results of my using such a knife. So no moon over Mt Fuji in my knife drawer.

 

[jjsoviet]

Just in

An overview of the products that recently arrived.

karasu-knives.com

New in Karasu including a few Tetsujins

 

[NickMinton]

Bjorn dropping 7 more knives tomorrow. Full tang this time

Shop – Birgersson Blades

@cwk.v

 

[Genghis_F]

Any bets on how high the bids will go on this Kamon? I'm gonna say 5k

Kamon X Wild | Deep Etched Denty Gyuto 275mm | Modern Cooking

Perhaps the rarest of all Kamon forged knives. A Damascus! The blade is forged from an incredible crushed-W ladder Damascus. The Damascus was forged in Bavaria, Germany by Blacksmith Christoph Wild who worked in collaboration with Austrian artisan Benjamin Kamon to produce this beautiful...

moderncooking.com

Previous auctions from other smiths went for 6k, I’d think it’d go for 10,388 euros

 

[Scott]

Don’t think it touches 7k. That’s already nearly 1/8th of the Gold Vein.

 

[labor of love]

Search: 8 results found for "Simon maillet"

Modern Cooking is all about bringing joy and creativity into your kitchen by providing a wonderful, unique and exciting selection of curated premium and boutique products, like hand forged kitchen knives and other kitchen tools we think you will be impressed by the unique range artisan made...

moderncooking.com

Two Simon Maillet on Modern Cooking

@ashy2classy

 

[blokey]

Jamison Chopp doing another sale, hope he’s doing alright

 

[NickMinton]

Birgersson drop went fast. This drop and the last one were on the dot at noon for anyone that wants one in the future

 

[jjsoviet]

Knives available

French knifemaker in Sheffield, Bladesmith and Gardener "I make kitchen tools". Taking inspiration from the Japanese ethos of wabi-sabi, I think “knives can be beautiful, but need first and foremost to be practical.”

www.simonmaillet.com

Simon still has stuff available

 

[blokey]

Birgersson drop went fast. This drop and the last one were on the dot at noon for anyone that wants one in the future

Phew, saved me a lot of money… I’m glad he went with stabilized wood this time, better longevity in full tang handle for me.

 

[nickrut]

Those Simon M’s went quick. Sheesh.

 

[kemp2906]

Winner for those located in the UK.

 

[jjsoviet]

Limited Knives

These knives are in-stock and ready to ship. New knives are posted every Saturday at 10:00AM PST! **Next drop June 10th 2023!** **Books are closed! I will be reopening custom orders mid 2023**If you love one that is sold out, feel free to contact me at [email protected] with your ideas...

nordquistdesigns.com

Nordquists up

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

SHARP has some restock of various things to include some nice Matsubara's but a couple cleavers too (around 11min).

 

[Hockey3081]

Why don’t we like raffles?

Because they make people’s bots obsolete.

 

[Ok__mode_6953]

draws are easily the fairest way to do it, so I also dont get the complaints. maybe you get lucky, maybe you dont. and I dont have to listen to another person swear to me they didnt use any automated tools.

Agreed.

‘I JuSt GoT lUcKy’ sure - just like you did the last 3x drops

 

[cwk.v]

Agreed.

‘I JuSt GoT lUcKy’ sure - just like you did the last 3x drops

I say we collectively fund a series of bots for KKF and then those who fund it can have their own little raffles, hahahaha

 

[Ok__mode_6953]

I say we collectively fund a series of bots for KKF and then those who fund it can have their own little raffles, hahahaha

BRB whilst I set up the 'KKF Jiro Bot Syndicate' thread...

In all seriousness though, surely most people who know about Jiro and care enough to use bots are already on here?

 

[Snuffy]

Search: 5 results found for "tatara" – Bernal Cutlery

We are a full-service cutlery shop offering sharpening services, Japanese and Western culinary knives, vintage knives, outdoor, pocket and craft knives, cooking tools and accessories, knife skills and sharpening classes, and more. We are proud to serve kitchen professionals, knife enthusiasts...

bernalcutlery.com

Sakimaru $3,490USD
Yanagi $3,200USD

 

[enrico]

2 very nice Tetsujins over at Tetogi. I may end up buying one unless someone else grabs them. Gyuto is 248g and k-tip is 278g both with very nice handles.

Tetsujin Blue #2 Kasumi Gyuto 270mm Taihei Wood act

Brand: Tetsujin 鉄人 刃物Smith: Toru Tamura 田村 徹Producing Area: Kochi/ JapanProfile: GyutoSize: 270mmSteel Type: Carbon SteelSteel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron CladHandle: Taihei Rosewood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule OctagonalTotal Length: 432mmEDGE LENGTH: 263MMHandle two tip length: 278mmBlade...

tetogi.com

Tetsujin Blue #2 Kasumi Kiritsuke Gyuto 270mm Riisgaard Handle

Brand: Tetsujin 鉄人 刃物Smith: Toru Tamura 田村 徹Producing Area: Kochi/ JapanProfile: Kiritsuke GyutoSize: 270mmSteel Type: Carbon SteelSteel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron CladHandle: Taihei Rosewood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule OctagonalTotal Length: 422mmEDGE LENGTH: 262MMHandle two tip length...

tetogi.com

 

[enrico]

Also, last chance to place some bids

Kamon X Wild | Deep Etched Denty Gyuto 275mm | Modern Cooking

Perhaps the rarest of all Kamon forged knives. A Damascus! The blade is forged from an incredible crushed-W ladder Damascus. The Damascus was forged in Bavaria, Germany by Blacksmith Christoph Wild who worked in collaboration with Austrian artisan Benjamin Kamon to produce this beautiful...

moderncooking.com

 

[tcmx3]

Search: 5 results found for "tatara" – Bernal Cutlery

We are a full-service cutlery shop offering sharpening services, Japanese and Western culinary knives, vintage knives, outdoor, pocket and craft knives, cooking tools and accessories, knife skills and sharpening classes, and more. We are proud to serve kitchen professionals, knife enthusiasts...

bernalcutlery.com

Sakimaru $3,490USD
Yanagi $3,200USD

Ok, so I think it's actually pretty awesome that theyre real tamahagane.

But I dunno these seem insufficiently artistic for such a special occasion. Even beyond the relatively plain handle, wouldn't it make sense to have finishes commensurate with the occasion/price?

 

[enrico]

@tostadas the Kamon finished just under 5k. Nice guess

 

[tostadas]

@tostadas the Kamon finished just under 5k. Nice guess

Man thats still crazy to me

 

[enrico]

Man thats still crazy to me

Honestly, if he put some crazy handle on it, I could see it going even higher.

Odd though it says final bid was 4500 when I looked it was at 4950(ish).

 

[Genghis_F]

2 very nice Tetsujins over at Tetogi. I may end up buying one unless someone else grabs them. Gyuto is 248g and k-tip is 278g both with very nice handles.

Tetsujin Blue #2 Kasumi Gyuto 270mm Taihei Wood act

Brand: Tetsujin 鉄人 刃物Smith: Toru Tamura 田村 徹Producing Area: Kochi/ JapanProfile: GyutoSize: 270mmSteel Type: Carbon SteelSteel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron CladHandle: Taihei Rosewood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule OctagonalTotal Length: 432mmEDGE LENGTH: 263MMHandle two tip length: 278mmBlade...

tetogi.com

Tetsujin Blue #2 Kasumi Kiritsuke Gyuto 270mm Riisgaard Handle

Brand: Tetsujin 鉄人 刃物Smith: Toru Tamura 田村 徹Producing Area: Kochi/ JapanProfile: Kiritsuke GyutoSize: 270mmSteel Type: Carbon SteelSteel: Yasuki Blue (Aogami) #2, Soft Iron CladHandle: Taihei Rosewood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule OctagonalTotal Length: 422mmEDGE LENGTH: 262MMHandle two tip length...

tetogi.com

Don’t fight, give in, stop struggling

 

[nickrut]

What’s the diff w those vs the metal flow ones?

 

[jedy617]

metal flow is etched to highlight the banding, otherwise same thing

 

[nickrut]

metal flow is etched to highlight the banding, otherwise same thing

Thank you - any performance difference?

 

[jedy617]

Thank you - any performance difference?

It's the same knife