mazaki knives

[Carl Kotte]

My old "wasp slayer" in nice new shoes. Lookin good, Carl!

That’s the one (and only?)! Thank you! It still holds up very well. Not slaying any wasps these days though. It’s an omnivore. But it sees more veggies than anything else (yes, beige veggies).

 

[friz]

I don't know if you guys already know this, next batch of Mazakis Damascus is due this September.
When I asked for a 240mm gyuto, I have been given these prices:
Blue#2 2450AUD ish
Blue#1 3200AUD ish

Yeah!

These information come from the retailer. I just want to spread the word here cause I know there are many Mazaki fans among you guys.
Would love to hear your opinions.

 

[daveb]

Got email from James yesterday re Mazaki. Interesting.

 

[jacko9]

Got email from James yesterday re Mazaki. Interesting.

And? What did it say?

 

[daveb]

I don't want to repost - I'll leave that to him to distribute as he sees fit. Prolly find it on his website or joining his mailing list.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Got email from James yesterday re Mazaki. Interesting.

Is this about Mazaki or Covid19? Nothing about Mazaki I could see. How about giving us the cliff notes Dave?

 

[Corradobrit1]

I don't know if you guys already know this, next batch of Mazakis Damascus is due this September.
When I asked for a 240mm gyuto, I have been given these prices:
Blue#2 2450AUD ish
Blue#1 3200AUD ish

Yeah!

These information come from the retailer. I just want to spread the word here cause I know there are many Mazaki fans among you guys.
Would love to hear your opinions.

Are those ex GST prices?

 

[Gregmega]

I don't know if you guys already know this, next batch of Mazakis Damascus is due this September.
When I asked for a 240mm gyuto, I have been given these prices:
Blue#2 2450AUD ish
Blue#1 3200AUD ish

Yeah!

These information come from the retailer. I just want to spread the word here cause I know there are many Mazaki fans among you guys.
Would love to hear your opinions.

This can’t be right. 1400/1900???? Are you sure?? For a damascus clad Maz??

 

[TSF415]

I talked to a retailer that already had the dammy in stock and it was $1235 for a 210 and $1510 for a 240.

 

[Gregmega]

I talked to a retailer that already had the dammy in stock and it was $1235 for a 210 and $1510 for a 240.

GTFOH

 

[Corradobrit1]

Wow talk about pricing yourself out of the market

 

[TSF415]

GTFOH

I wish I could but I’m sheltering in place

 

[TSF415]

Wow talk about pricing yourself out of the market

I definitely lol’d when I heard the price.

 

[Gregmega]

Well I’d heard it was gonna be high- but this is another fkn level. @friz that’s confirmed??

 

[WPerry]

I take it this is in reference to his post a week or so ago on IG?

 

[drsmp]

Gist of KS email - big Japanese dealer convinced Mazaki that James was pricing Damascus way too low. End result J dealer now gets all the Damascus versions.

 

[parbaked]

Can you name the Japanese dealer so we can avoid buying from them?

 

[TSF415]

Can you name the Japanese dealer so we can avoid buying from them?

It’s a wholesaler. From what I figured out on ig.

What sucked was that the mazaki on kns aus were cheap for a few days because of the exchange rate. I was about to buy one and then this thing happened and kns raised the prices to match us pricing on his website.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Let me guess..... Hocho

 

[Gregmega]

Can you name the Japanese dealer so we can avoid buying from them?

Logic would dictate that we have no idea who this guy is as he’s a wholesaler, so if there’s dammy out there, they’re from him. But forget about that- let’s talk about how you could get an ittetsu honyaki for less than a 210 Maz with swirlies on the face. Just sayin...

 

[labor of love]

Looks close to Mizuno DX suminigashi prices.

 

[soigne_west]

It’s a wholesaler. From what I figured out on ig.

What sucked was that the mazaki on kns aus were cheap for a few days because of the exchange rate. I was about to buy one and then this thing happened and kns raised the prices to match us pricing on his website.

How much USD were they before he adjusted the price?

 

[Briochy]

Can you name the Japanese dealer so we can avoid buying from them?

It was Dorikano according to Eitan's ig story.

 

[TSF415]

How much USD were they before he adjusted the price?

Not anything insane. I think the 270mm suji was like $30-$40 cheaper.

 

[bahamaroot]

I was looking forward to getting a Maz Dammy but not happening at those prices....

 

[Corradobrit1]

I was looking forward to getting a Maz Dammy but not happening at those prices....

Def not, for something thats purely cosmetic. Thats Honyaki pricing from makers the likes of Mizuno.

 

[labor of love]

James is just the messenger. Don’t shoot the messenger.

 

[Corradobrit1]

James is just the messenger. Don’t shoot the messenger.

I don't think anyone is bitching on James. He's clearly upset with the situation from that IG post.

 

[Gregmega]

Nobody’s shooting the messenger. Everyone is shooting the price of a swirly clad for x5 the price.

*I'm the last guy to understand the economics and politics of that game, nor do I really care. But I’m still a customer and end user. So I don’t mean to sound flat with my comments. I’ll just stick with my w2, which do a fine job for me.

 

[soigne_west]

Screw that middleman dude. Seems like a jerk.