I saw that lolI asked Yannick himself and he answered with “Good question”
I saw that lolI asked Yannick himself and he answered with “Good question”
I sent a message to Nakagawa and hopefully he could tell me who forged this piece lol.it was mentioned to me by a vendor that deals with Shiraki homono before directly that Shiraki san never made fuji hamons. It was all nakagawa san. It’s still a beautiful hamon.
Second hand or brand new? I'm equally confused as everyone else as to where new Yanicks are actually being sold these days.Unexpected 20 hours DHL delivery of this bubinga mazakickabsolutely blown away by everything, can't wait to try it outView attachment 381022View attachment 381023View attachment 381024
Mostly directSecond hand or brand new? I'm equally confused as everyone else as to where new Yanicks are actually being sold these days.
As in just randomly pinging him on IG? Because I've never seen one of those posts with a new knife come up without it saying "NOT AVAILABLE".Mostly direct
Nice MazakisReceived my second Mazaki this week. He has quickly climbed into my top 3. Just wonderful, no nonsense, balanced performers! New one is on the left, stainless clad. View attachment 381038
I got a feeling that who ever is getting new Yannicks have been trying for ever and have been on some special private list for a while.As in just randomly pinging him on IG? Because I've never seen one of those posts with a new knife come up without it saying "NOT AVAILABLE".
As in just randomly pinging him on IG? Because I've never seen one of those posts with a new knife come up without it saying "NOT AVAILABLE".
Everyone is being coy, so I shall try to be helpful instead.I got a feeling that who ever is getting new Yannicks have been trying for ever and have been on some special private list for a while.
Thank you. I had a feeling it was something about messaging or something and building up a rapport before you actually get one. Anyway, RIP inbox for himEveryone is being coy, so I shall try to be helpful instead.
I got mine by messaging him on IG last year (after building up a bit of a relationship) and asking whether it might be possible to buy something so I could try his work. A few weeks later he popped back up to offer me a nakiri.
I think it’s about being lucky, respectful, and lucky. But also lucky.
I haven’t been able to persuade him to make me a Gyuto yet![]()
Thank you for not being coy about it. I appreciate it and I think it's good to at least be honest about these things. Especially since I fully understand the somewhat annoying position he's in, where he's probably being pestered daily about buying knives.Everyone is being coy, so I shall try to be helpful instead.
I got mine by messaging him on IG last year (after building up a bit of a relationship) and asking whether it might be possible to buy something so I could try his work. A few weeks later he popped back up to offer me a nakiri.
I think it’s about being lucky, respectful, and lucky. But also lucky.
I haven’t been able to persuade him to make me a Gyuto yet![]()
Ehh... he hasn't been in the best of health for a bit and he has a customer base where he can basically just make and sell to who he wants when he wants...Though it is a little bit self-inflicted since he hasn't established a real process for sales like most independent, popular smiths have.
That's where I'm headed soonRIP BST
Unless you want a honyaki haha. I chatted with him a bit about them and while he was super nice, he said he doesn't find them interesting to make and so rarely does.I have had luck getting two knives from Yanick. Honestly it mostly luck, being nice (people lack basic manners), and being flexible on what you are getting.
Don’t spect you will be able to get a custom made 240x55mm 5mm spine with extreme taper damascus gyuto with a rosewood and olive spacer handle.
As others have mentioned, he can basically sell anything he makes. The best chance is trading for one and believe or not with a WTB.
What steel are these?
The one with the upgraded handle is a Suiboku 270 in B1 with iron suminagashi damascus cladding and the other is a Suiboki Hanabi 240 in B1 with soft iron claddingWhat steel are these?
purrrttyyy
What's the heel height on the 270 Suiboku?One is a Suiboku 270 in B1 with iron suminagashi damascus cladding and the other is a Suiboki Hanabi in B1 with soft iron cladding