WTS (massive Price Drop!) Masami Azai Nakiri / Itou Petty / Y.Tanaka Gyuto

[SwissKnifeCollector]

Hey guys I would like to sell the following knifes:

I can ship the knifes worldwide.

payment via PayPal

The buyer pays the shipping himself additionally.
this may vary depending on where they going.
Please be informed that there may be some additional custom taxes to pay.

OG Masami Azai polished Nakiri 165mm
an original, unused Masami Azai Nakiri witch I bought in 2013.
Sadly, Mr. Azai died on 14.7.2014. Those knifes will not get produced anymore so they got extremely rare and collectable in this condition.
On this one I put my own edge on it and oiled the handle with beewax from time to time, thats it. extremely well finished.

size	blade length	blade height	weight	finish	handle	core steel	box	price	avaliable?
165mm	162mm	51mm	150g	rust free 33 layer polished raindrop damascus	desert ironwood, black buffalo horn	65 HRC R2	Kiri Wood	750USD 550USD	YES

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Mr.Itou Petty 140mm

Beautiful, unused Mr.Itou petty with an custom handle made out of turquoise, white camel bone and japanese laquer and 3 mosaique pins.
I put my own edge on it.

size	blade length	blade height	weight	finish	handle	core steel	box	price	avaliable?
140mm	137mm	34mm	121g	wild nickel damascus with an very nice texture	custom (as written )	R2, he does HRC by feeling, unknown	blank white, nothing spechial	350USD 290USD	YES

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Yoshikazu Tankaka Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm

never used but I put my own edge on it and waxed the handle. on the heavier side but extremely thin behind the edge. beautiful finish.

size	blade length	blade height	weight	finish	handle	core steel	box	price	avaliable?
240mm	226mm	48mm	211g	all reactive cladding with an Kurouchi and kasumi finish	oak	Shirogami 2 with 62 HRC	original	350USD 300USD	YES

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[JakobE]

Nice to see you back.
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[SwissKnifeCollector]

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[Southpaw]

What brand is that Tanaka?

 

[SwissKnifeCollector]

What brand is that Tanaka?

Tanaka-san is one of the most renowned blacksmith masters in the Sakai region of Japan. Hes working with many brands based there and produces exclusive knives for them.
Well-known cooperations are e.g. with HADO and Sakai Kikumori.
As far as I know, this is by himself but was sharpened by Tadataka Maruyama from Sakai.
You can also find this series under the name HADO SUMI- witch are qute similar to this one i listed.