My magnetic knife bar...

[catalyx]

Wow, you have a very similar taste to mine! It's beautiful to see all those together and hope to have a decent amount of the same knives some day not too far away. Probably shouldn't hold my breath on the Hattori KDs though... ;-)

 

[xueqi89]

That's a long Knife bar, you sure :doublethumbsup:do like to put things in order

 

[a.lber.to]

Well since this thread started, my knife bar actually had to get longer to make room for six new knives, so I suppose it is time to post an update...


(Click on the image to enlarge it)

From left to right:
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 240 Gyuto
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 240 Sujihiki
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 210 Guyto
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 180 Santoku
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 165 Nakiri
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 150 Petty
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 105 Paring
... Echizen-Japan 1310 coreless damascus 210 Bread
... Ichiro Hattori KD 270 Gyuto
... Ichiro Hattori KD 210 Gyuto
... Ichiro Hattori KD 180 Santoku
... Ichiro Hattori KD 150 Utility
... Ichiro Hattori KD 135 Petty
... Takeda AS 110 Mioroshi-Bocho
... Kai Shun steel 150 Utility
... Takeshi Saji R2 damascus 210 Guyto (NEW)
... Takeshi Saji R2 damascus 135 Petty (NEW)
... Michael Rader feather damascus (Lish) 10" Chef (NEW)
... Michael Rader feather damascus (Lish) 5" Utility (NEW)
... Isshi Machida 160 Santoku
... Vinh Lê Cao 180 Sujihiki
... Hattori FH 70 Parer
... Hiro Itou damascus 65 Sheepfoot Petty (NEW)
... Hiro Itou damascus 65 Petty (NEW)
... Hiro Itou damascus 230 Gyuto
... Hiro Itou damascus 150 Utility
... Hiro Itou damascus 105 Paring
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling 5" Utility
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling 10" Chef
... Konosuke extra tall HD 240 Gyuto (NEW)
... Kane Soh blue steel 230 Yanagi

Missing for obvious reasons:
... Kyocera HIP ceramic 210 Yanagi (mirror-polished special edition)
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 155 Gyuto
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 140 Santoku
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 130 Sujihiki
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 110 Utility
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 75 Paring
... Vinh Lê Cao 1.1kg 180 Cleaver

 

[jing]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

 

[daskooka]

What have you covered the bar with to stop scratches?

 

[a.lber.to]

The five individual bars are made of bamboo, with no exposed magnets. So the only think the knives can touch is wood...

 

[fujiyama]

Now that is a respectable collection!

 

[KitKat]

Looks really good. Nice collection you got going on.

 

[jqt4tw]

+ Like !

 

[Mrmnms]

The Radars are much different than I'm used to seeing. Radar Lish collaboration? Interesting handle shape on the Machida. Is it comfortable?

 

[Burl Source]

The Radars are much different than I'm used to seeing. Radar Lish collaboration? Interesting handle shape on the Machida. Is it comfortable?

I also noticed they were different than Rader's normal handle style so I checked Michael's web site.
Dave's damascus on a new style Rader.
I really like them.

 

[a.lber.to]

Hi guys! Sorry for the late replies - I have not checked in for a while!!!

Indeed, the Raders are Lish feather damascus with integral bolster and wa-inspired handles made of stabilized oak burl and bog oak. They are just AMAZING knives, and a total pleasure to use.

The Machida is a knife I bought very much spur-of-the-moment in a Tokyo store, and I must admit that I have not used it much. Very comfy to use the times I did, though... I believe that he refers to that design as his "outdoor kitchen knife".

 

[Reede]

I also noticed they were different than Rader's normal handle style so I checked Michael's web site.
Dave's damascus on a new style Rader.
I really like them.


Here's the originals. The concept was one that I asked Michael to make, and he did a great job running with it.


Mine aren't quite as fancy as alberto's, his sure do look nice.

Reed

 

[a.lber.to]

Hi Reed.

That is indeed one of the knives I saw when I was discussing my order with Michael. Did not know it was your idea - well done!!!

 

[miccro]

wow, stunning set and great display.

 

[Sparklepony]

wow those are gorgeous. nice photography too.

 

[koikeeper]

Great strip indeed.

 

[Johnny.B.Good]

Alberto, perhaps now is the time to acquire a 240 KD to complete your lineup?

http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/27565-Hattori-KD-240-Gyuto?p=419891#post419891

 

[a.lber.to]

Ha! Good thing I am only seeing this now, after the knife sold, or I would have been really tempted...

 

[AzHP]

That strip is enormous...my girlfriend would murder me if I had that many knives. Beautiful selection.

 

[jljohn]

I love he magnet. How long is that? Is it one solid bar, or several end to end?

 

[a.lber.to]

It is actually 5 separate 50 cm magnetic bars...

 

[a.lber.to]

As I contemplate the purchase of the 51st kitchen knife to add to my collection , I thought I would post an update of what the knife bar in my kitchen is looking like these days...

Full size version
... Michael Rader feather damascus (by Lish) 5" Utility
... Hiro Itou damascus 105 Paring
... Hiro Itou damascus 105 Paring
... Hiro Itou damascus 150 Utility
... Ichiro Hattori KD 150 Utility
... Ichiro Hattori KD 135 Petty
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling 5" Utility
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 5" Utility
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling 10" Chef

Full size version
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling 10" Chef
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 9" Slicer
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 10" Chef
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 8" Chef
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 7" Santoku
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 6" Chef
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 11" Bread slicer

Full size version
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 3" Paring
... Hattori FH 70 Parer
... Ichiro Hattori KD 270 Gyuto
... Ichiro Hattori KD 210 Gyuto
... Ichiro Hattori KD 180 Santoku
... Güde "The Knife" damascus 260 Chef

Full size version
... Hiroshi Saito VG10 160 Utility
... Hiroshi Saito VG10 damascus 175 Petty
... Michael Rader feather damascus (by Lish) 10" Chef
... Bob Kramer by Zwilling damascus 8" Chef Limited Edition
... Hiro Itou damascus 65 Petty
... Hiro Itou damascus 65 Sheepfoot Petty
... Hiro Itou damascus 230 Gyuto
... Shiki Black Dragon Damascus 150 Petty

Full size version
... Hiro Itou damascus 230 Gyuto
... Shiki Black Dragon Damascus 150 Petty
... Shiki Black Dragon Damascus 180 Santoku
... Shiki Black Dragon R2 Damascus 240 Gyuto
... Takeshi Saji R2 damascus 210 Guyto
... Takeshi Saji R2 damascus 135 Petty
... Will Catcheside feather damascus 260 Suji
... Konosuke HD 240 Gyuto
... Kane Soh blue steel 230 Yanagi


Stored elsewhere in the kitchen:

Full size version
... Isshi Machida 160 Santoku
... Takeda AS 110 Mioroshi-Bocho
... Vinh Lê Cao 230 Chef
... Vinh Lê Cao 90 Petty
... Vinh Lê Cao 180 Sujihiki
... Kai Shun steel 150 Utility
... Mason Renfer damascus 4" Petty with Moneycarta handle
... Vinh Lê Cao 1.1kg 180 Cleaver

Full size version
... Kyocera HIP ceramic 210 Yanagi (mirror-polished special edition)
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 155 Gyuto
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 140 Santoku
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 130 Sujihiki
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 110 Utility
... Kyocera Kyotop HIP ceramic 75 Paring

 

[valdim]

Chiao Alberto, I am impressed with your collection.
Willing to get rid of 1 of your Kramer chef knives?