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[pgugger]

Gesshin Hide B#1 collection:
290 mm Yanagiba
195 mm Usuba
186 mm Deba
(actual edge lengths)

Acquired some months ago on BST and direct. Need to up my single-bevel skills.

 

[pgugger]

New sujihikis…
Toyama 300 mm to replace the 270 I sold, and 270 Tosa Tadayoshi from Bernal because it was on sale and I had store credit.

 

[Brian Weekley]

It seems like my decision to move on from my TF experience was premature. No sooner had I moved on but I got into a discussion in a thread about what length of TF gyuto was preferred. After a trip down the rabbit hole and endless discussion it was concluded by all (read me) that a 195mm was probably perfect. Problem was I didn’t have one … time for a search. Wonder of wonders Real Sharp Knives had a WA handled 195mm Denka in stock and on sale. I pushed the “buy it now” button along with another WA handled Denka. Here is a few pics …

As advertised the Denka was delivered at 195mm. AS core, stainless clad, 146 gms, 51mm deep at the heel … and of course an octagonal WA style handle. I put it to work today carving up a turkey thigh that I cooked up in my Anova Precision Oven. A few last pics …

Well … what’s the answer? Is the 195mm Gyuto the perfect knife? Is the WA handle preferred? How does the Denka stack up against the Maboroshi?

Stay tuned … I’m thinking all (according to my opinion) will be revealed in an upcoming “TF Chronicles”. Don’t go away for long.

 

[madmotts]

Mazaki ku Ktip 240. This bad boy is heavy 263g and 53+ tall. Added a custom handle had laying around.

 

[DrEriksson]

That’s cool @RockyBasel. Keeping an eye on RG, but he’s not making that many knives.

 

[M1k3]

It’s an American restaurant so I thought it was ok
And I didn’t see any chopsticks

We keep them in the back.
Just in case someone requests them.
Because reasons.

 

[RockyBasel]

That’s cool @RockyBasel. Keeping an eye on RG, but he’s not making that many knives.

It’s a really cool knife and I am glad to have nabbed one!

 

[jedy617]

I got some heat today....these were actually bought a few months ago but have been waiting on custom handles from @JoBone , Well worth the wait!

 

[pgugger]

Some fun little knives from Knife Japan…

Upper left: Takahashi W#2 110 mm fruit knife with hand-carved magnolia handle… actually very comfortable! Supposedly this blacksmith hammers everything by hand, no mechanized spring hammers or whatever. No F&F though!

Lower right: Otsuka B#1 100 mm petty with cherry handle customized to my hand size. This may be my steak knife now!

 

[RockyBasel]

I got some heat today....these were actually bought a few months ago but have been waiting on custom handles from @JoBone , Well worth the wait!



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Tanaka blue 1 Kasumi and Damascus?

 

[jedy617]

Tanaka blue 1 Kasumi and Damascus?

Fujiyama damascus W1, and tanaka super kasumi

 

[RockyBasel]

Fujiyama damascus W1, and tanaka super kasumi

Ahhhh… those - I got the smith right at least

I am having jobone make me a handle as well for the Tanaka Super - I think he ships it to Evan next week

Great minds think alike

 

[jedy617]

Ahhhh… those - I got the smith right at least

I am having jobone make me a handle as well for the Tanaka Super - I think he ships it to Evan next week

Great minds think alike

Yessir! Post here when it's back, wanna see what handle choice you went with

 

[RockyBasel]

Yessir! Post here when it's back, wanna see what handle choice you went with

Which one did you go with - gorgeous!

 

[jedy617]

Which one did you go with - gorgeous!

One posted there is ironwood burl with horn, actually I had a handle already planned for it, but I saw Joe had these available on his website ready made that I liked better so I grabbed one

 

[Dull_Apex]

Some fun little knives from Knife Japan…

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Upper left: Takahashi W#2 110 mm fruit knife with hand-carved magnolia handle… actually very comfortable! Supposedly this blacksmith hammers everything by hand, no mechanized spring hammers or whatever. No F&F though!

Lower right: Otsuka B#1 100 mm petty with cherry handle customized to my hand size. This may be my steak knife now!

The customised handle is an interesting approach, how do you find it feels?

 

[pgugger]

The customised handle is an interesting approach, how do you find it feels?

Feels really nice! Probably wouldn’t work on a gyuto with a pinch grip but for a knife like this, gripping the whole handle, it’s quite comfortable.

 

[Brian Weekley]

After much searching and a little help from my friends I finally took delivery of a Gyuto from Michael Rader. He’s a big boy at 308gms, 268mm edge length, 56mm deep and made from 52100 steel. It has a great taper from 5.23mm at the heel, 3.15mm mid blade and 1.19mm 1” from the tip. Here’s a few more pics …

In my kitchen every knife has to earn their keep. No drawer or wall queens. The family voted for a favourite Traditional Newfoundland Seven Layer Supper for tonight’s meal … now having grown to 13 layers. Lots of choppy choppy!

A few more pics ...

Surprised at the performance … you bet! This bad boy is not just another pretty face. Extremely well balanced and nimble for its size. Deadly sharp and a great rock and push chopper. Want more proof … check out the Naughty Schoolboy thread to see how it handled a russet potato.

Now ... Who’s got a five steel Damascus Rader that they are prepared to part with?

 

[pleue]

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After much searching and a little help from my friends I finally took delivery of a Gyuto from Michael Rader. He’s a big boy at 308gms, 268mm edge length, 56mm deep and made from 52100 steel. It has a great taper from 5.23mm at the heel, 3.15mm mid blade and 1.19mm 1” from the tip. Here’s a few more pics …

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In my kitchen every knife has to earn their keep. No drawer or wall queens. The family voted for a favourite Traditional Newfoundland Seven Layer Supper for tonight’s meal … now having grown to 13 layers. Lots of choppy choppy!

A few more pics ...

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Surprised at the performance … you bet! This bad boy is not just another pretty face. Extremely well balanced and nimble for its size. Deadly sharp and a great rock and push chopper. Want more proof … check out the Naughty Schoolboy thread to see how it handled a russet potato.

Now ... Who’s got a five steel Damascus Rader that they are prepared to part with?

Beauty, I have a 3 piece damascus rader paring set if you're ever keen to talk esoteric unicorns for unicorns.

 

[Brian Weekley]

Beauty, I have a 3 piece damascus rader paring set if you're ever keen to talk esoteric unicorns for unicorns.

Always interested … why don’t you post a pic of them or send me one or two pics by PM

 

[preizzo]

Mazaki ku Ktip 240. This bad boy is heavy 263g and 53+ tall. Added a custom handle had laying around.

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Super cool

 

[cantdecidewhichone]

Adonis has great skills and beautiful knives. Here's a petty with O1 steel.

 

[justaute]

Asked Harbeer of HSC/// to make a "gyutoku" as my everyday knife.
- steel: z-wear
- length: ~193mm
- height: ~53mm
- weight: 207g
- handle: Ironwood with Snakewood cap
- finishing: workman's

Love the weight and balance. OOTB, the blade is pretty sharp; however, after a quick stone session on 800 and 3000, and a lengthy leather stropping effort, it now cuts paper towel easily -- maybe not quite as good as my Wat Pro nakiri. We'll see. The knife cuts very well. It has a tiny bit of convex shape. Given the blade width of 2.6mm, probably not easy to give it much convex. There's a bit of sticking on slicing carrots and Fuji apple, but not unusually so...similar to that of my Yoshi 210.

Fit & Finish: Harbeer did a fantastic job on the handle and the shape of the blade; handle length of ~130mm and girth of ~80mm. The blade finishing is just "workman's" level; apparently z-wear is very difficult to work on and requires copious amount of manual labor, so I skipped the"fine" finishing.

 

[Knivperson]

Beautiful handle, congrats.

 

[marc4pt0]

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After much searching and a little help from my friends I finally took delivery of a Gyuto from Michael Rader. He’s a big boy at 308gms, 268mm edge length, 56mm deep and made from 52100 steel. It has a great taper from 5.23mm at the heel, 3.15mm mid blade and 1.19mm 1” from the tip. Here’s a few more pics …

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In my kitchen every knife has to earn their keep. No drawer or wall queens. The family voted for a favourite Traditional Newfoundland Seven Layer Supper for tonight’s meal … now having grown to 13 layers. Lots of choppy choppy!

A few more pics ...

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Surprised at the performance … you bet! This bad boy is not just another pretty face. Extremely well balanced and nimble for its size. Deadly sharp and a great rock and push chopper. Want more proof … check out the Naughty Schoolboy thread to see how it handled a russet potato.

Now ... Who’s got a five steel Damascus Rader that they are prepared to part with?

Dude, you got a Rader! Congrats man. Enjoy the glory that is Rader. I'm really digging this new forged finish look he's been doing lately. Thinking I may need to throw down some trade bait to score one. Not sure i can wait much longer

 

[Brian Weekley]

Dude, you got a Rader! Congrats man. Enjoy the glory that is Rader. I'm really digging this new forged finish look he's been doing lately. Thinking I may need to throw down some trade bait to score one. Not sure i can wait much longer

For sure … all it took was a little help from my friends. As I said what really blows me away is the performance. You think … 270mm … hmm going to be too blade heavy to really use comfortably. Whatever … it’s so gorgeous that it’s a looker, not a doer. Totally NOT SO … in hand it screams use me … use me! A total winner in all respects. Imagine it out performed a custom tuned TF Nakiri in the big potato slap down. Unreal!

 

[Kgp]

I got some heat today....these were actually bought a few months ago but have been waiting on custom handles from @JoBone , Well worth the wait!



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Nice!

 

[Qapla']

For sure … all it took was a little help from my friends. As I said what really blows me away is the performance. You think … 270mm … hmm going to be too blade heavy to really use comfortably. Whatever … it’s so gorgeous that it’s a looker, not a doer. Totally NOT SO … in hand it screams use me … use me! A total winner in all respects. Imagine it out performed a custom tuned TF Nakiri in the big potato slap down. Unreal!

MRMRMRMR?

 

[vxd]

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After much searching and a little help from my friends I finally took delivery of a Gyuto from Michael Rader. He’s a big boy at 308gms, 268mm edge length, 56mm deep and made from 52100 steel. It has a great taper from 5.23mm at the heel, 3.15mm mid blade and 1.19mm 1” from the tip. Here’s a few more pics …

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In my kitchen every knife has to earn their keep. No drawer or wall queens. The family voted for a favourite Traditional Newfoundland Seven Layer Supper for tonight’s meal … now having grown to 13 layers. Lots of choppy choppy!

A few more pics ...

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Surprised at the performance … you bet! This bad boy is not just another pretty face. Extremely well balanced and nimble for its size. Deadly sharp and a great rock and push chopper. Want more proof … check out the Naughty Schoolboy thread to see how it handled a russet potato.

Now ... Who’s got a five steel Damascus Rader that they are prepared to part with?

These Raders are something else!!

 

[JayS20]

Another one of my more recent purchases and one to add to my Swedish boys.
Simon Lönsted
223x61mm
229g
7mm out of the handle
steel: 1.2562 with dirty wrought iron
handle: masur birch with reindeer ferrule
features S-grind