Bought at the end of March this year from Carbon. Just haven't ended up using it as much as I would like (though did use with some regularity for a couple months), and personally can't really justify keeping it. Away it goes!
217 g
242 x 53 mm
Couple notes:
- Stock handle with some custom "improvements" by me. Hated the stock handle (don't we all), and 1) torched the magnolia, and 2) attempted to ebonize the walnut ferrule (steel wool dissolved in vinegar). Torching went okay, ebonizing didn't darken as much as I would have liked. Absolutely could use some TLC - potentially further sanding, some more oil/wax. I have a D-shaped rosewood handle that I ordered to replace but never got around to it, would be happy to throw in for $40. - see here
- Saw regular use for a couple months (home cook, so nothing extreme). Edge touched up twice (2000 once, 800 -> 2000 second time), never thinned.
- Knife shows a bit of use. There are some scuffs from sharpening from unsteady hands on the left side (see second-to-last photo for detail), and there's some somewhat uneven patina. I could attempt to make all of this a bit cleaner, but think whoever ends up with this knife will likely do a better job than I would. I think the photos display well how the knife appears.
Lovely knife! Nice steel, nice flat spot, surprisingly good food release for how flat the bevels are. Light by Mazaki standards. Make it yours! Will ship in original box.
Was $283 new, would love to get $220 shipped CONUS (open to international offers)
217 g
242 x 53 mm
Couple notes:
- Stock handle with some custom "improvements" by me. Hated the stock handle (don't we all), and 1) torched the magnolia, and 2) attempted to ebonize the walnut ferrule (steel wool dissolved in vinegar). Torching went okay, ebonizing didn't darken as much as I would have liked. Absolutely could use some TLC - potentially further sanding, some more oil/wax. I have a D-shaped rosewood handle that I ordered to replace but never got around to it, would be happy to throw in for $40. - see here
- Saw regular use for a couple months (home cook, so nothing extreme). Edge touched up twice (2000 once, 800 -> 2000 second time), never thinned.
- Knife shows a bit of use. There are some scuffs from sharpening from unsteady hands on the left side (see second-to-last photo for detail), and there's some somewhat uneven patina. I could attempt to make all of this a bit cleaner, but think whoever ends up with this knife will likely do a better job than I would. I think the photos display well how the knife appears.
Lovely knife! Nice steel, nice flat spot, surprisingly good food release for how flat the bevels are. Light by Mazaki standards. Make it yours! Will ship in original box.
Was $283 new, would love to get $220 shipped CONUS (open to international offers)
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