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[Seemore]

Well, it was a good SKP* week around here. A Murata parer and a Munetoshi petty completed my collections of those two makers (well, maybe).

*Short Knife Procurement - another one you won’t find in the acronym help file. So confusing to us freshmen!

 

[mrmoves92]

Kemadi Bulat Gyuto. 270mm x 55mm, 274g.

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Kemadi Bulat Gyuto. 270mm x 55mm, 274g.

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I miss her already. Such a sweet knife

 

[deltaplex]

Might be enough for a handle or two. @BillHanna
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The curl on that is <chef's kiss>

 

[daniel_il]

Big boy 260*64, 260 grams

 

[Seemore]

It's been a few weeks since I got this Mikami 180 'bunka'. The scratch pattern on the blade is mesmerizing to me. I've found myself gazing into the haze for a minute at a time, as I would into a log fire or the night sky...

 

[Barmoley]

New to me. Works very well, surprisingly well actually. Kaeru slicer.

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

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WOAH I like those specs. 260 grams would be so sweet with Yanick’s grind. Must truly be a “fall through just about everything,” kind of knife

 

[daniel_il]

WOAH I like those specs. 260 grams would be so sweet with Yanick’s grind. Must truly be a “fall through just about everything,” kind of knife

even so big its extremely nimble and comfortable in hand, super impressive blade.

 

[drsmp]

After missing the Migaki SLD Damascus Yoshikane multiple times on BST finally lucky enough to snag it. In hand quite handle heavy with the balance at the ferrule and the blade was a bit scuffed up with some pitting in the core. After getting advice from Lucas Gumbiner on IG , I decided to modify the handle (Dremel with sanding wheels to rough it in then fine tuned with micromesh progression) to move the balance in front of the heel (removed 4 grams) Then tackled a full blade refurbish.Thinned the edge , sanded 800/10/1500/2000K, polished with diamond paste then four cycles of HCL etch and polish.

Before pics - bottom on rack , top in hand

 

[drsmp]

Before blade

After pics and video

 

[Choppin]

Before blade
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After pics and video
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nice job and gorgeous handles!

how did you polish the blade area closest to the ferrule? I always find that challenging with western knives…

 

[drsmp]

Made this sanding guide and bought the hand sander at Home Depot. I use the black rubber piece to level the blade and the side to guide the sander keeping the sanding marks parallel (free hand sanding I’d get wavy which is more noticeable) For close to the ferrule I use the top rail and turn the sander side ways My last 25 or so strokes are always on guided rail and heel tip - slow and straight.
Micromesh pads are also helpful at the ferrule and I also have hard felt and diamond paste if needed for the really square ferrules. The Yoshikane have a curve so the hand sander progression worked well
Also don’t sand past the tip will round it off

 

[drsmp]

Micro mesh sandpaper is expensive - but worth every penny. Lasts forever and zero stray grits to scratch up the blade. I use it at the end of my progression

 

[tim huang]

another one...

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[jedy617]

Sometimes it's nice to be able to say you reached an end game. There is certainly no topping this for petties imo. Been trying to get a knife from Rob for awhile, and finally got lucky on the last lotto. I really wanted to get a gyuto from him and will still be trying...but happy to say I never need another petty again. Blue 1+ pattern welded wrought iron.

 

[dmonterisi]

I have long admired Devin’s work and finally was able to land one. Truly stunning work. 250x54. 1.2562 core. bamboo and micarta western handle. i’m gonna have to get another example at some point wow

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

Sometimes it's nice to be able to say you reached an end game. There is certainly no topping this for petties imo. Been trying to get a knife from Rob for awhile, and finally got lucky on the last lotto. I really wanted to get a gyuto from him and will still be trying...but happy to say I never need another petty again. Blue 1+ pattern welded wrought iron.

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I’m not much of a petty guy either… but I’d definitely find myself using that. So beautiful and if Rob made it I already know how performance would be. Can’t wait for my name to get pulled….

 

[jedy617]

I’m not much of a petty guy either… but I’d definitely find myself using that. So beautiful and if Rob made it I already know how performance would be. Can’t wait for my name to get pulled….

Just found out it's also like the sharpest knife of all time. Can't wait to put it to use

 

[More_Gyutos]

So happy to be able to grab this off BST, Sugi Teruyasu Myojin AS 210mm. Anyone know what the kanji says on the right face?

 

[mockit]

@jedy617 Beauty

Just found out it's also like the sharpest knife of all time. Can't wait to put it to use

Not surprised about this. Pretty sure Rob finishes on an Aizu still. Maybe a strop after? Mine came scary sharp.

 

[reisen]

So happy to be able to grab this off BST, Sugi Teruyasu Myojin AS 210mm. Anyone know what the kanji says on the right face?View attachment 246140View attachment 246141

img1: sugi
img2: aogami super

 

[More_Gyutos]

Oh it is Sugi! Thank you I was thinking so.

 

[enrico]

I have long admired Devin’s work and finally was able to land one. Truly stunning work. 250x54. 1.2562 core. bamboo and micarta western handle. i’m gonna have to get another example at some point wow

Holy hell. That is so nice

 

[Romain]

This one isn't too bad:

 

[JayS20]

I like Kamon's work too and I think his KU Dentys are quite his signatures so I needed one. The wait has definitely paid off. For the handle I wanted to go some classy theme, hidden pins in front and some facets in the back to make it more interesting. Sent him some wood.
248x55mm
1.2519 KU Denty Chef
Western Myall with Bronze caps
280g
over 6mm out of handle/ mid around 2,6mm/ 1cm to tip 0,46mm

 

[luther]

Bryan Raquin 270x63 SC145/wrought

 

[A.Malcolm.ations]

I like Kamon's work too and I think his KU Dentys are quite his signatures so I needed one. The wait has definitely paid off. For the handle I wanted to go some classy theme, hidden pins in front and some facets in the back to make it more interesting. Sent him some wood.
248x55mm
1.2519 KU Denty Chef
Western Myall with Bronze caps
280g
over 6mm out of handle/ mid around 2,6mm/ 1cm to tip 0,46mm
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At 280g? That’s about a perfect knife right there

 

[NickMinton]

Tanaka Kyuzo Extra Height Migaki. Bought from @cwk.v (great guy to buy from). Looking forward to the patina on this

Oh you’re gonna love it

 

[brimmergj]

She said I couldn't buy another knife, she did not say I couldn't buy four of them, however.

Shigefusa 165mm
Takeo Murata 130mm blue #1
Hatsukokoro Yoake 250mm
Togiharu Inox Petty 150mm

My first shig and it might be overtaking my dollar store TF as my favorite nakiri.
The Yoake should be a fun little project to add to the list. Great knife so far, but a bit of that wabi and sabi sauce towards the heel.