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[Lurkernomore]

I found myself another unicorn! Feast your eyes on this… I got twins two Kazuo Doi masterpieces a more rare find then the other 15 Keijiro Doi knife if you ask me @Lurkernomore @pete84 @Elliot tag someone who needs to see this

Good finds. They originally came as three piece sets with a yanagi and I think an Usuba. The individual Kiri boxes were then packed in a huge one. German retailer Horie sold quite a few back in the day as far as I know.

 

[Pie]

Finally got my hands on an og AS Takeda. And man is it ever ground different from my newer NAS. Can’t deny it, I’m a Takeda fanboy. Probably the only one.

*Still had the freaking lacquer on the bevels*. Can’t wait to sharpen it up like my other one and do a good comparison. Did prep today and it’s significantly smoother through big stuff like daikon. Huge thanks @iggyskier !

 

[daddy yo yo]

Any chance you have some more pictures of the handles?

EDIT: add one more:

And the HSC, you can find a bit more here:
Thread 'Gyuto 230 apex ultra'
SOLD - Gyuto 230 apex ultra

 

[KOA]

Kanehide Bessaku Komakiri
240x62, 264g

Just a follow up: it’s the perfect tool for its intended tasks. No chipping noted. Admirable edge retention after heavy duty use.

 

[tostadas]

Finally got my hands on an og AS Takeda. And man is it ever ground different from my newer NAS. Can’t deny it, I’m a Takeda fanboy. Probably the only one.
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*Still had the freaking lacquer on the bevels*. Can’t wait to sharpen it up like my other one and do a good comparison. Did prep today and it’s significantly smoother through big stuff like daikon. Huge thanks @iggyskier !

Do you have measurements of the 2 grinds you can share?

 

[Pie]

Do you have measurements of the 2 grinds you can share?

Don’t have that pinchy measuring tool, but it’s significant.

From just eyeballing, the bevels are a good 2-3mm taller, and the shoulders are much less prominent. There’s less of a hollow on the left side (food side) and more hollow on the release side. The tip is ground much thinner and the bevel doesn’t hold the arrowhead shape as strongly all the way down.

Planning on doing a write up once I sharpen and get the right measuring tool!

 

[Choppin]

Kanehide Bessaku Komakiri
240x62, 264g

Just a follow up: it’s the perfect tool for its intended tasks. No chipping noted. Admirable edge retention after heavy duty use.
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I bet it's a good candidate for larger veggies like cabbage, squash, etc.

 

[daddy yo yo]

New one from Merion Forge: 249.5 / 54 / 259g

 

[preizzo]

Haven't been this excited to receive a new one in a while.
Leszek Sikon "Graphite" 240

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Missing that one but happy you like it

 

[itzjustchris1]

Im just trying to get back in to getting my collection up and replace couple of knives that got water damaged from the typhoon. Today’s pick up is Hatsukokoro Nakagawa Blue 1 Damascus 240mm with African Blackwood and blonde horn ferrule.

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Im just trying to get back in to getting my collection up and replace couple of knives that got water damaged from the typhoon. Today’s pick up is Hatsukokoro Nakagawa Blue 1 Damascus 240mm with African Blackwood and blonde horn ferrule. View attachment 249725View attachment 249726View attachment 249727View attachment 249728View attachment 249729

Glad you're not discouraged buddy.

 

[OwlWoodworks]

Got a new Catcheside and immediately put a new handle on it that was more to my liking and in my opinion improved the overall function and look of the knife. My usual ramblings and more photos can be found in my collection thread as always:

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/owl-woodworks-collection.60483/post-1006913

 

[Choppin]

New one from Merion Forge: 249.5 / 54 / 259g

handle looks confy! I like the taper transitioning to the blade

 

[daddy yo yo]

handle looks confy! I like the taper transitioning to the blade

Handle is fantastic. I already liked the purple one, but the new one is better. And its shape also looks much better!

 

[OkayMode]

Been a while since I shared new purchases, so here’s a partial family photo featuring a couple of the new ones

Is the third from top Kawachi? How do you like it if so?

And what's second from top?

 

[BrunofromBrazil]

This aren’t really new, but I just got them re handled a couple weeks ago, got the Nakagawa and the Shigefusa, to look a bit more like this Ikeda! The guy that did this amazing job was Elder dos Santos Alves, great guy with awesome skills, with knives and wood!

 

[BrunofromBrazil]

Here they are:

 

[mack]

My 5th Primus made by Xerxes. Sold the other 4, think this one'll stay longer.
It came to me chipped, so Xerxes had to repair it and did an amzing job.

Mack.

 

[ZeeVee]

New(ish) knife day: Yanick Edition

245mm x 58mm 221g 135Cr3 and old stock iron
5.58mm out of the handle down to less than 1mm 1cm from the tip.
African Rosewood with Bog Oak spacer.
Close to goldilocks specs for a midweight, at least for me.

Also new background day courtesy of @OwlWoodworks. Crazy board.

 

[OwlWoodworks]

New(ish) knife day: Yanick Edition

245mm x 58mm 221g 135Cr3 and old stock iron
5.58mm out of the handle down to less than 1mm 1cm from the tip.
African Rosewood with Bog Oak spacer.
Close to goldilocks specs for a midweight, at least for me.

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Also new background day courtesy of @OwlWoodworks. Crazy board.

You got 'Tidal'!?!? That's awesome. Congratulations! I'm honoured to see my work with Yanick's. I hope they both serve you wonderfully for years to come! And I really hope you like the board. I remember being particularly smitten with that one when I was packaging it up so I'm glad to see it's gone to a good home. Makes me happy

 

[dragjp]

Yeah, love to see such a nice piece of board flew to one of fellow members here, congrats on both scores!

 

[FishmanDE]

Is the third from top Kawachi? How do you like it if so?

And what's second from top?

Yes, Kawachi. I like it a lot! It’s very think behind the edge, which makes it feel a bit brittle, but I think once I sharpen it, it will feel fine.

The one above it is a watanabe

 

[Scott]

Beauty beauty. Deep etch wrought iron almost imitating the flow of a river.

Milan Deep Etch Wrought Iron 225mm

Pure sorcery with how well this 260g workhorse cuts.

 

[Repjapsteel]

Beauty beauty. Deep etch wrought iron almost imitating the flow of a river.

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Milan Deep Etch Wrought Iron 225mm

Pure sorcery with how well this 260g workhorse cuts.

The second picture shows such great detail of the knife. I think we need a separate forum that is only sexy pictures of knives LOL

 

[Gshep91]

New(ish) knife day: Yanick Edition

245mm x 58mm 221g 135Cr3 and old stock iron
5.58mm out of the handle down to less than 1mm 1cm from the tip.
African Rosewood with Bog Oak spacer.
Close to goldilocks specs for a midweight, at least for me.

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Also new background day courtesy of @OwlWoodworks. Crazy board.

Scrolling and saw that board in the back and thought it looked familiar. Welcome to the club! Love my board and couldn’t imagine using any other one anymore.
Now all I need is a Yanick to match

 

[brimmergj]

Missing that one but happy you like it

Not to rub salt in the wound any further, but it hasn't left my hand since it arrived. It is fast becoming one of my favorites.

 

[ani_ghost]

One item off the bucket list!
Takamura uchi gyuto 210.

 

[KDSDeluxe]

Merion fulltang small gyuto 212mm x 55mm, 231 g, 1.2562 san mai rough iron, handle blue ambonia with brass pin. Taper out of the handle 3,8mm, middle 2,4mm, 1 cm before tip 0,57mm. Excellent profile. Handle feels very comfortable. Great little knife! It's getting a beautiful patina.

Merion custom number 2, the big boy will also be posted...

 

[user 50275]

Nice heavy 210 Denka with little wabi sabi!
Good forward balance for 210 yo handle.

 

[samjj234]

Takada Reika 240 in B1 - Tanaka Forged.. haven't used her yet but very thin behind the edge.