Kramer Damascus Kiritsuke on Ebay

[marc4pt0]

One of these days...
But in the meantime, I will continue to enjoy my ZK 10" 52100. It's pretty freaking badass, and so is the saya somebody made for it...

 

[BohoMonk]

Not my cup of tea. To much over the top and not a user.
Better options are in abundance.

 

[marc4pt0]

Meh, to each their own. And what I want to own is what I want to own!

 

[Lefty]

I wish I had a time machine.

 

[Mrmnms]

Meh, to each their own. And what I want to own is what I want to own!

+1

 

[420layersofdank]

That handle is hideous.

Really? Could be lighting IMHO. Love that infamous meiji style handle but that's just my preference.

 

[Jaspernowhere]

44k??!?? That's a boatload of feria for bling. How much performance is gained from spending 14k more than say a 30k gyuto?

 

[rick alen]

44k??!?? That's a boatload of feria for bling. How much performance is gained from spending 14k more than say a 30k gyuto?

1.5K (or there abouts)-44K = 0 performance gain

Are there folks who really think that Kramer does something magical to 52100 steel? Well I guess there are (not pointing at you Jasper).

Won't argue his patterns look nice, handle work not bad, but there are guys who do much fancier stuff for less. I have to imagine an eventual ceiling and bottom drop, though human foibles can always surprise.


Rick


Rick

 

[daveb]

This circular argument goes round everytime a Kramer is auctioned. It is what it is. To some it's worth it.

I think the more power to him. May Marko, Ian, Randy, Will, Del, Devin, Pierre and all the rest of our regulars enjoy some of that fortunate success one day.

 

[Bill13]

This circular argument goes round everytime a Kramer is auctioned. It is what it is. To some it's worth it.

I think the more power to him. May Marko, Ian, Randy, Will, Del, Devin, Pierre and all the rest of our regulars enjoy some of that fortunate success one day.

lus1:

The argument holds true with just about anything with high aesthetics, high demand and low supply.

 

[rick alen]

Certainly the argument goes around but doesn't mean it can be said too often.

I do hope though that it doesn't discourage someone from dropping 60K on a Kramer that fetches 6 figures a few months later. I really would feel just awful were that to happen.



Rick

 

[WildBoar]

It's not like Kramer charges people that much. It's just what the free market values it at. And when he auctions a knife himself he donates some of the proceeds to charity.