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[user 47770]

Mathias Ekman gyuto. 246 mm*56.5 mm. RWL34 steel. 200 gram. Balanced at 3 cm ahead of the heel. Spine thickness is 2.6 mm. Did a quick test on carrots. Cuts pretty well and the food release is surprisingly good.

Gorgeous knife and saya. Congratulations.

 

[outofgamut]

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New Fredrik Spare immediately improving my Monday!

I've got one of his knives that looks very similar (the middle one). Terrific value for money, excellent craftsmanship. The moment I got it I asked to be put back on his waiting list.

 

[BillHanna]

At first. AT FIRST. I thought those were all your knives.

I've got one of his knives that looks very similar (the middle one). Terrific value for money, excellent craftsmanship. The moment I got it I asked to be put back on his waiting list.
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[aaoueee]

I've got one of his knives that looks very similar (the middle one). Terrific value for money, excellent craftsmanship. The moment I got it I asked to be put back on his waiting list.
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I'm gearing up to place another order in the near future as well! His solid Damascus work is amazing, and I agree that the value-to-cost ratio is hard to beat. Really fun knife to use as well -- I'm prepping dinner with it currently.

 

[mc2442]

I just shot Fredrik an email to get a knife. I like the posted pics enough to be curious, and the value is definitely there if I like it. Went carbon, his choice on the actual steel, not damascus.

 

[outofgamut]

I just shot Fredrik an email to get a knife. I like the posted pics enough to be curious, and the value is definitely there if I like it. Went carbon, his choice on the actual steel, not damascus.

That’s what I’m thinking about for my next order as well. I’ve recently started to take a liking to 270s so may be looking in that direction. I think my spot should be coming up next month.

 

[mc2442]

I asked about the wait time but have no clue what to expect. As a home cook I definitely go under the 270mm. I have one 270mm, but rarely used, do have a 240mm and 270mm suji but gyutos normally 240mm or less

 

[aboynamedsuita]

Is there much distal taper on the spine, or is it pretty constant all the way through?

It tapers, I don’t have my callipers handy though and have been busy

 

[daddy yo yo]

Mathias Ekman gyuto. 246 mm*56.5 mm. RWL34 steel. 200 gram. Balanced at 3 cm ahead of the heel. Spine thickness is 2.6 mm. Did a quick test on carrots. Cuts pretty well and the food release is surprisingly good.

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Take good care of the knife and especially its tip! It's as thin as aluminium foil!!! Ask me how I know...

 

[tchan001]

Waiting for my Mathias Ekman. Meanwhile got a Manaka ENN today.

More pictures and info Just a few good friends of tchan001

 

[preizzo]

I've got one of his knives that looks very similar (the middle one). Terrific value for money, excellent craftsmanship. The moment I got it I asked to be put back on his waiting list.
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The integral is mine

 

[Rainman890]

I've got two that should be finished this month, waiting for them to show up on IG... But this thread (and BST) makes me want more... I didn't get a damascus, and they are pretty...

 

[cooktocut]

My first Straub… wowzers. Definitely a contender for my favorite feeling cutter

 

[RockyBasel]

Waiting for my Mathias Ekman. Meanwhile got a Manaka ENN today.
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Wow, I never thought I would see this beauty - you are one of the few to land this - it took him about a year to create this

 

[RockyBasel]

This one came in today…one and only
59x271
280 gm
Blue damascus

 

[Kgp]

This one came in today…one and only
59x271
280 gm
Blue damascus
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Nice! What is it?

 

[timebard]

TX 230 came in today!

 

[cantdecidewhichone]

Mathias Ekman gyuto. 246 mm*56.5 mm. RWL34 steel. 200 gram. Balanced at 3 cm ahead of the heel. Spine thickness is 2.6 mm. Did a quick test on carrots. Cuts pretty well and the food release is surprisingly good.

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This is why I like following this thread. Always new blacksmiths to be discovered.

 

[RockyBasel]

Nice! What is it?

Toyama Noborikoi - one of my favorite cutters, keeps and edge for the longest time

 

[Gruenburger]

 

[RockyBasel]

Got this petty and Gyuto direct
Gyuto: 270x52, 260 gm SKD 12
Petty - 161mm 101 gm SKD12

I was pretty stoked to get the origami swans inside the package as well.
Really good deal for the quality of knives

They were great to deal with and excellent communications after my 4th or 5th email - so a few months - persistence pays

 

[JimMaple98]

I saw @Brian Weekley recommend Newham knives a while ago and checked him out, turned out he is also in Aus and not too far away from me.
this is his 52100 240 gyuto I just received today!

it has to be the most comfortable knife I have ever received OOTB, practically flawless fit and finish. The handle is hands down the most comfortable I have, it’s hard to describe really!

my first taste of 52100 steel, I look forward to giving it the full rounds.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

I saw @Brian Weekley recommend Newham knives a while ago and checked him out, turned out he is also in Aus and not too far away from me.
this is his 52100 240 gyuto I just received today!
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it has to be the most comfortable knife I have ever received OOTB, practically flawless fit and finish. The handle is hands down the most comfortable I have, it’s hard to describe really!

my first taste of 52100 steel, I look forward to giving it the full rounds.

Good for you!

 

[Brian Weekley]

Was I right? …. Best f&f in the business!!!

 

[cantdecidewhichone]

I saw @Brian Weekley recommend Newham knives a while ago and checked him out, turned out he is also in Aus and not too far away from me.
this is his 52100 240 gyuto I just received today!
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it has to be the most comfortable knife I have ever received OOTB, practically flawless fit and finish. The handle is hands down the most comfortable I have, it’s hard to describe really!

my first taste of 52100 steel, I look forward to giving it the full rounds.

Oh that’s the first I’ve heard of them but quite sexy. On the wish list it goes!

 

[FishmanDE]

I did this with Evan at Strata Cutlery. He was great to work with and clearly enjoys the process of making customs.

This is very dangerous information lol

 

[RockyBasel]

This is very dangerous information lol

True dat

 

[javi_rome]

I lightly polished it with finger stone and put on a burnt chestnut handle, with which it’s now 248 gram. Love it.

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Beautiful blade. Would you happen to know any big difference with the dammy and stainless cladded Toyamas? Interested in getting one but wanted to know what the differences are. Thank you

 

[tostadas]

Beautiful blade. Would you happen to know any big difference with the dammy and stainless cladded Toyamas? Interested in getting one but wanted to know what the differences are. Thank you

Based on recent specs, it seems that the dammy are more on the workhorse side, and the stainless clad are thinner. The 240 stainless clad one (watanabe) I recently got was 215g.

 

[RockyBasel]

Based on recent specs, it seems that the dammy are more on the workhorse side, and the stainless clad are thinner. The 240 stainless clad one (watanabe) I recently got was 215g.

I think he is also making the dammy thinner - my 240 dammy is 215 gm as well - will double check this weekend, but am pretty sure. There is a big price difference for sure