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Scarlette said:
Not to detract from the topic of this thread, but yeah, I had no idea maple syrup was illegal in NZ either.
I know it's quite the corrupt empire here in North America.
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LOL Here in Quebec it has been known to drop off the back of a truck...
 
Does it have something to do with Honey? I think you can't import honey to NZ (for biosecurity reasons I think) but is maple syrup is OK as long as it hasn't been cut with honey?
 
Gesshin Kagekiyo 210 blue #1
Meant to be a home knife, but I’ve already put it through a lot at work. Great cutter, even better food release. Not too shabby on the eyes either.
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Can't wait to visit JKI in November.

What's that handle made out of? It looks a bit like some sort of composite in the first picture
 
NBrewster said:
Can't wait to visit JKI in November.

What's that handle made out of? It looks a bit like some sort of composite in the first picture
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My (non Gesshin) Kagekiyo has a handle made by a traditional lacquering techniqe. I believe that this is the case across the Kagekiyo range.
 
Nemo said:
My (non Gesshin) Kagekiyo has a handle made by a traditional lacquering techniqe. I believe that this is the case across the Kagekiyo range.
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yes... different kinds of lacquer (and different levels of attention to detail) depending on the series, but all traditionally done lacquer ware. The inner wood should be magnolia if i recall correctly.
 
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260mm carbon-clad aogami super gyuto from Dan Prendergast with stabilised wood, ebony, nickel silver and G10 handle from pcpken.

My phone camera doesn't do either of these guys' work justice, but I couldn't be happier.

Also need to say that both Dan and Ken have been absolutely fantastic to deal with. Answered my questions, but up with my 1000s of emails, helped me sort out issues which cropped up (making blade and handle fit together primarily). Top lads who do fantastic work. Recommend you all go and buy all of their things right now.
 
Very cool stuff there. How's this profile work for you? Hard to see from the nice pics, but is there a lengthy flat spot along the edge?
 
Scarlette said:
Very cool stuff there. How's this profile work for you? Hard to see from the nice pics, but is there a lengthy flat spot along the edge?
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There's a nice flat spot starting about an inch from the heel, then sweeps up into the tip in the last 1/3 to 1/2 of the blade.

I really like it. The body of the knife has some good heft but the tip feels really dainty due to the wicked taper.
 
Picked up a 210mm Kaeru off BST.
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A little thiner and lighter than I expected.
Sanded off the fauxnogi and eased the choil and spine (and kanji).
This is a really good knife and a no brainer for the money...
 
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pete84 said:
This just in...

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A pair of Marko gyuto, both in 52100. 225mm in S-grind and 240mm in Convex.

Can't wait to put these babies to work.

A BIG thanks to Marko for the incredible job he did on these blades and their matching sayas, and for getting them here before I leave town for a few weeks.
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Love Marko’s knives, I’m getting the s grind 52100 this Monday and a small sujihiki in A2
 
Some knives from Thailand, crude looking but pretty stout hand hammer forged 5160
 

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Latest addition: Carter Muteki Funayuki 200mm
 

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Anteater said:
it tends to whirlwind for a while. Tobacco pipes, tea, motorcycles...I've built up a decent collection or very random, very nice things.
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Sigh ... how well I know that feel. Owner of large collections of European style kitchen knives, slingshots, fountain pens, watches, bows and crossbows, RC planes and cars here ...
 
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