One Favorite Knife

[Anton]

Devin's San Mai is King of the Hill right now.

 

[marc4pt0]

Del Ealy 210. My first "custom" that Del built to "spec".
I admit that it doesn't get used much as a beater, only because when I break this guy out I spend more time admiring it then actually working.

 

[EdipisReks]

240 semi-stainless Gesshin Heiji, for sure.

 

[kartman35]

Any noticeable difference between the Gesshin Heiji and non-Gesshin Heiji? (I think I remember reading that you had tried/owned both)

My Heiji is definitely my favorite so far, but I'm no pro and I haven't tried all that many.

 

[Lefty]

Del Ealy 210. My first "custom" that Del built to "spec".
I admit that it doesn't get used much as a beater, only because when I break this guy out I spend more time admiring it then actually working.

Very nice! I like the location of this plunge line, and the handle looks great with the dammy.

 

[EdipisReks]

Any noticeable difference between the Gesshin Heiji and non-Gesshin Heiji? (I think I remember reading that you had tried/owned both)

My Heiji is definitely my favorite so far, but I'm no pro and I haven't tried all that many.

I have both, though the non Gesshin is carbon. The Gesshin knives have better fit and finish and are more consistent.

 

[Reede]

Rader Wa-gyuto, 52100, pic from about a year ago when it was new.

And this pic more recently:

 

[Frater_Decus]

Takeo Murata 165mm Nakiri

Definitely not a fancy-schmancy custom, but very thin behind the edge and my first carbon knife!

 

[perneto]

First time I hear of this maker, could you tell us where you found it?

 

[Pensacola Tiger]

First time I hear of this maker, could you tell us where you found it?

The Epicurean Edge (a forum vendor) carries them:

http://epicedge.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=1535&cat=Murata,+Takeo

 

[K-Fed]

Toss up between dt itk in aebl, rehandled tanaka blue 2 Damascus, and rehandled misono dragon. All gyutos. Favorite slicer is the mike Davis suji. Slicer perfection.

 

[Frater_Decus]

The Epicurean Edge (a forum vendor) carries them:

http://epicedge.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=1535&cat=Murata,+Takeo

Indeed they do! And the wa-handled knives are much cheaper, which I like. The core steel is Aogami #1. He recently recovered from a bad hand injury, so his knives were scarce for awhile.

 

[Keith Sinclair]

The Epicurean Edge (a forum vendor) carries them:

http://epicedge.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=1535&cat=Murata,+Takeo

Looking at the 210 in that series.nice looking blade, personally I like the drop nose gyuto's.

 

[Frater_Decus]

Looking at the 210 in that series.nice looking blade, personally I like the drop nose gyuto's.

That's a good one! I love the grind on it. My only complaint is the lacquer coating, but that's to be expected. Nothing sandpaper can't fix.

 

[keegan]

Wow that is gorgeous.

PJ Tomes MS chef knife, 52100, walrus ivory handle with stacked bolster

-Michael

 

[keegan]

Also my pick, exactly. Light, nimble, thin, durable.

Gesshin Ginga, white #2, 210mm petty. Just a great all around production knife.

 

[Salty dog]

Gee, where have I been on this one?

Please forgive the hubris.

The "best" knife. There is more to a knife that meets the eye.
Folks that know me will find this as no surprise. Mizuno Tanrenjo suminigashi.
I've bought and sold a lot of knives from the best. I will never sell this knife.



I believe it's one of those things where you say to a Master, "make me something great". You know what you're going to get. My knife was that knife.

And Mr. Bob Kramer still has a lot to learn.

 

[jai]

My favorite knife has to be my masamoto ks. I dont know why but everytime im in the **** I grab it and know it will get me through. I think i really like it because it is light, feels solid and sharpens stupidly sharp with almost no effort at all. I have more expensive knives and "better" knives which cut better for specific tasks but the ks is like my best friend, its there when I need it and will do what ever I need.