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]

https://karasu-knives.com/collections/coming-soon-1New in Karasu including a few Tetsujins

 

[NickMinton]

Bjorn dropping 7 more knives tomorrow. Full tang this time

https://www.birgerssonblades.com/shop/#!/sort/created-desc

@cwk.v

 

[Genghis_F]

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

https://moderncooking.com/en-us/col...d-deep-etched-high-contrast-denty-gyuto-275mm

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]

https://moderncooking.com/search?type=product&options[prefix]=last&q=Simon+maillet
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]

https://www.simonmaillet.com/collections/knives-available
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]

https://nordquistdesigns.com/collections/limited-knives
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.

 

[OkayMode]

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

 

[OkayMode]

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]

https://bernalcutlery.com/search?q=tatara&options[prefix]=last&type=product
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.

https://tetogi.com/products/tetsujin-blue-2-kasumi-gyuto-270mm-taihei-wood-handle
https://tetogi.com/products/tetsujin-blue-2-kasumi-kiritsuke-gyuto-270mm-riisgaard-handle

 

[enrico]

Also, last chance to place some bids

https://moderncooking.com/en-us/pro...m_zjXrukpcBydI3szd-Rv8k2vMxCZ4E8ynbi2vWJDBvDE

 

[user 16756]

https://bernalcutlery.com/search?q=tatara&options[prefix]=last&type=product
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.

https://tetogi.com/products/tetsujin-blue-2-kasumi-gyuto-270mm-taihei-wood-handle
https://tetogi.com/products/tetsujin-blue-2-kasumi-kiritsuke-gyuto-270mm-riisgaard-handle

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