Here is what has lasted the test of time (some not too much time at all though ...);
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Those are some very nice knives. Very jealous of your collection.
Thx all for the kind words ... love them all ...
That is a Gengetsu (SS clad White) that came from Jon (JKI) however Randy Haas did the re-handle for me and it is bitchin ....
Here it is on "show your newest knife" with a DT that Randy did as well (in the Gyuto pics here); Thread 9726
http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/s...west-knife-buy?p=507159&highlight=#post507159
Randy's work is killer,
TJA
That is a Gengetsu (SS clad White) that came from Jon (JKI) however Randy Haas did the re-handle for me and it is bitchin ....
Here it is on "show your newest knife" with a DT that Randy did as well (in the Gyuto pics here); Thread 9726
http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/s...west-knife-buy?p=507159&highlight=#post507159
Randy's work is killer,
TJA
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Gorgeous collection. Especially diggin the handles :bigeek:
cheflarge
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HHH's work is second to none!!! :goodpost:lus1:
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milkbaby
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Sweet knives... I really like the western handled Haburn gyuto, but everything is really tasty!
Here is the list/details with re-handle info where pertinent (note: DT did NOT do a rehandle but his handle supplied with the 225 ITK was "re-purposed" on Mario's ... and is perfect).
Thx all for their comments - it is a work in progress ...
Thx all for their comments - it is a work in progress ...
| Maker | Type | Blade | Handle | Handle/Maker |
| Haburn | Ko Bunka 150 | AEB-L | AZ Ironwood & Bog Oak | Maker |
| Promethean | Petty 150 | Clad CruForgeV | AZ Ironwood | Maker |
| Gengetsu | Petty 150 | Clad W1 | Unknown | Maker |
| Gengetsu | Gyuto 240 | Clad W1 | Burnt Chestnut | Maker |
| Gengetsu | Gyuto 240 | Clad SemiStainless | Burnt Chestnut | Maker |
| CJA Edged Art | Gyuto 240 (XH) | AEB-L | HRB with Copper | Maker |
| Konosuke | Gyuto 240 | ZDP-189 (Solid) | AZ Ironwood w/ Mokume & Carbon | Haburn |
| Kagekiyo | Gyuto 240 | Ginsan | ? Laquered | Maker |
| Ingoglia | Gyuto 180 | CPM-154 | Amboyna w/ Blackwood | Maker |
| Ingoglia | Gyuto 225 | XHP | Cocobolla (?) w/ Blackwood (?) | DT (Long Story ...) |
| Devin Thomas | ITK 225 | AEB-L | HRB with Mammoth & Blackwood | HHH |
| Haburn | Gyuto 240 | AEB-L | Maple Burl w/ Copper & Bog Oak | Maker |
| Haburn | Bunka 180 | AEB-L | Thuruya w/ Copper & Bog Oak | Maker |
| HHH | Garasuki | Clad Blue #1 | Ironwood | Maker |
| MAC | Petty/Fillet | Moly | Molded plastic | Maker |
| Tsourkan | Honesuki 165 | 52100 | CA Buckeye w/ Hippo & Blackwood | Maker |
| HHH | Fillet 200 | AEB-L | CA Buckeye | Maker |
| Tsourkan | Sabaki 160 | AEB-L | CA Buckeye w/ Hippo & Blackwood | Maker |
| MAC | Petty/Fillet | Moly | Molded plastic | Maker |
| Wakui | Sujihiki 240 | Clad W1 | Amboyna Burl w/ Blackwood | Mikey (Hona Mana) |
| Bloodroot Blades | Line knife (ish) 210 | 52100 | Spalted Maple | Maker |
| Gengetsu | Sujihiki 270 | Clad W1 | Ironwood | HHH |
My much better half recently asked me the dreaded "How many knives do you really have?" question ... I stammered and mumbled something about really not that many & I have sold a bunch ... So as it has been a while & (hopefully) she is NOT on KKF ... this is them (for the most part) ... as you can see 'sold a bunch' is a bit of a reach ... LOL ...
IMO The only good thing these last 18+ months have been is many of the makers I have been on "lists for" suddenly showing up ...
My Haburn, Tsourkan & (particularly) my Devin families have really grown up ... but seriously just being able to play with such a variety is particularly fun ...
IMO The only good thing these last 18+ months have been is many of the makers I have been on "lists for" suddenly showing up ...
My Haburn, Tsourkan & (particularly) my Devin families have really grown up ... but seriously just being able to play with such a variety is particularly fun ...
You are my hero. That is quite a collection. The third Devin from the left looks like ITK ~240, I had a 225, should've never sold it. What's the last one on the right? Those Haburns look great too, the western looks very nice. The Markos too, I only have 1 now and waiting for another...... too bad I couldn't keep all of them, stupid money limitation, what is all that about?
I'll second that Haburn western gyuto compliment, that thing looks nice. Also noticed regarding your bought some/sold some comment that your table has gone from half full to both sides now, but you can still add a leaf, so plenty of room to keep adding!
That is a MagnaCut in a octagonal (Devin took pity on me given my predilection for WA handles ... that makes 2 of them ...).
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This was my thinking exactly but I'm really not sure my lovely bride would feel that way ... but she tolerates this particular habit much better than others ... I have to go find the leaf and re-take the pics so it look spartan ...
Soooo, WCG in WA?
I know ... I know ... been travelling from June to Aug ... this work sh#t is a PITA ... but it is certainly on me ...
I have chatted with Mareko & Ian about doing a sort of 'hammer in' / WCG - likely in Tacoma but I really have to get off my butt to figure it out. Very doable IMO just takes me commiting. I believe my 2021 window has closed though so looking more in April/May 2022 ... still have hope ...
Oh and I am trying to get a house build (permits only just got approved) ... so a 'little' bit of a distraction ...
I have chatted with Mareko & Ian about doing a sort of 'hammer in' / WCG - likely in Tacoma but I really have to get off my butt to figure it out. Very doable IMO just takes me commiting. I believe my 2021 window has closed though so looking more in April/May 2022 ... still have hope ...
Oh and I am trying to get a house build (permits only just got approved) ... so a 'little' bit of a distraction ...
Haha! Life has been really busy this year, and we all have to be sensitive to everyone's level of COVID-prevention wishes.
I really meant that first message with a wink and a nudge, didn't come across at all! Great looking collection, and I'm still willing to help put a WCG together whenever that may be.
I really meant that first message with a wink and a nudge, didn't come across at all! Great looking collection, and I'm still willing to help put a WCG together whenever that may be.
All good senor~ A good kick in the a$$ "never hurts" IMO ...
Will figure it out ... I just want to cook ... LOL ...
TjA
Will figure it out ... I just want to cook ... LOL ...
TjA
That's what I thought it might be, very cool. Looks to be around 240-250 long, hard to say from the pics though.
Yes - just over 240 give or take ... love these ... I was thinking of what to do with the ITK but really I spent so many bloody years trying to find one in near new condition that it ain't going anywhere (famous last words ...). All the best!
dang, those markos...
Thx chef - the sabaki/honesuki pair were a custom but really started with the Sabaki only. Then Marko used the other 1/2 of the block (CA Buckeye burl) I had sent him for this chicken killer so had to keep them together ... spacer really works ... buckeye can be a bit "yellow" for my taste but this one had all the grey/white/black tones I like in that wood.
@MontezumaBoy Great collection! What’s the white handled western gyuto?
That is a Tony LaSeur san mai (stainless over a core of Vtoku-2) ... I bought it on BST from James (thebradleycrew) - he buys them ... plays with them ... and sometimes I am lucky enough to see him selling one ... LOL / great guy to deal with ...
Sweet knife as all Tony's are IMO ...
Thx and all the best!
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