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[Corradobrit1]

Wow look at those hips. Is that out of Kamon's new shop?

 

[Customfan]

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Once a year we get a run of pink salmon. It smokes beautifully and costs $8-9 per fish. I have another batch in the smoker as we speak.

That looks scrumptious! ;-)

 

[thebradleycrew]

Wow look at those hips. Is that out of Kamon's new shop?

Sure is! It's a beauty.

 

[Brian Weekley]

Wow! ... two gorgeous knives.

 

[Carl Kotte]

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Once a year we get a run of pink salmon. It smokes beautifully and costs $8-9 per fish. I have another batch in the smoker as we speak.

Woha!!!!! What’s your adress? I’m coming over [emoji226][emoji226][emoji226][emoji226][emoji226][emoji226][emoji226]

 

[Carl Kotte]

Oh, wait! Wrong continent, again! ‍

 

[Geigs]

A tale of two knives here. New S-grind 250mm x 60mm from Ben Kamon and new Xerxes workhorse by Jannis, 250mm x 55mm.
Both just incredible knives. Admittedly, the choil shots don't show the full picture at all. Laser thin tips on both. Both incredible forging to get the distal taper. A+ ]

That S grind is insane. Wow.

 

[ashy2classy]

A tale of two knives here. New S-grind 250mm x 60mm from Ben Kamon and new Xerxes workhorse by Jannis, 250mm x 55mm.
Both just incredible knives. Admittedly, the choil shots don't show the full picture at all. Laser thin tips on both. Both incredible forging to get the distal taper. A+ work all around.

WOW! And that Xerxes!!!

 

[bm11]

Dramatic choil shots there @thebradleycrew!

 

[mack]

A tale of two knives here. New S-grind 250mm x 60mm from Ben Kamon and new Xerxes workhorse by Jannis, 250mm x 55mm.
Both just incredible knives. Admittedly, the choil shots don't show the full picture at all. Laser thin tips on both. Both incredible forging to get the distal taper. A+ work all around.
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Those are my 2 favourite knife makers. Third one is the german hobbyist, I mentioned a few pages before.

To me the european makers ( especially those who are speaking German as I do) deliver by far the best performance for the money.

Mack.

 

[thirsty0ne]

Mack knows what’s up...

 

[Barmoley]

Two new additions. So different and yet beautiful in their own right...

 

[Brian Weekley]

Very nice.

 

[Elliot]

Just arrived.

Super quick fly by here: https://imgur.com/gallery/ruQ1UQW

 

[ashy2classy]

Just arrived.

Sweet! What size?

 

[Elliot]

Sweet! What size?

Technically 270mm, but actual measurements are 260x53-ish. Impossible to fully verify, but good chance it’s Kaz.

 

[WifeNotUnderstand]

Kip wide bevel in AEBL

I gave Jules the following specs and let him do his thing

• laser grind / feel
• The spine thickness is fine - do what you want
• 210 - 220 edge length
• 50mm ish at the heel
• flatter profile
• steel - whatever you feel best working on I do not want differently hardened but mono, iron over carbon, stainless over carbon, full stainless is all ok
• wide bevel-ish if possible
• Wa handle - simple and stylish not blingy

 

[Marek07]

Just arrived.

Super quick fly by here: https://imgur.com/gallery/ruQ1UQW

Drool-worthy! [emoji16]

 

[ashy2classy]

Technically 270mm, but actual measurements are 260x53-ish. Impossible to fully verify, but good chance it’s Kaz.

Amazing!! Enjoy!

 

[Michi]

Kip wide bevel in AEBL

That's definitely a laser. And that distal taper is super impressive. You should lend it to a surgeon to get an expert opinion!

 

[suntravel]

Do you mind sharing the makers name?

Looking over the Sandvik temperature requirements would -70 deg. C really have that much contribution to increased abrasion resistance vs. Iced salt water?

Yes it removes more austenite from the steel, real cryo would be even better

For my epiriance as a maker the difference between AEB-L and 14C28N is marginal, works with same HT, gives the same HRC, is as easy to sharpen, maybe 14C28N will hold the sharpness a bit longer, but both are easy to get sharp almost forever with a Dick Mikro Honing steel before there is a need to put them on stones.

By the way i made this knife.

Regards

Uwe

 

[RDalman]

Yes it removes more austenite from the steel, real cryo would be even better

Uwe

Depends on how much retained austenite there is, and also tempering temp (as that converts RA in some cases). On aeb-l according to verhoeven: a room temp 20% RA is down to 0,4% with a -78c deepcool. So saying LN2 cryo is alot better in that scenario is kindof a stretch imo

 

[suntravel]

Jep right, not the biggest improvement with LN2, but more bucks per knife, thats the reason i decided to use only dry ice...

Regards

Uwe

and nice to meet you here Robin

 

[Sanchezi]

Top to Bottom:

1. Okada White #2 240mm Takobiki


Bought this 2nd hand, but it takes an incredibly sharp edge. Smooth and silky cutting on large roasts, raw fish, tenderloins, etc. The slight curve in the spine is from water quenching. Didn't know if it would negatively impact performance... I would say this is the best slicing knife I have used.

2. Custom Octopus Knife designed by me, made by Grimm Knife Co. 8.5" Carbon Damascus (15N20, 5160, Ni200) @ 62 HRC.


So... I wanted to find a sakimaru takobiki gyuto knife, but all I could find were single beveled eel knives which are turbo thick. So, I called around and found a blacksmith to make me the knife that I wanted. Bonus is that the handle turned out even better than I expected with the octopus suspension in acrylic resin. I love this knife. There is something about creating your own vision and finding a great group of people to make it a reality. Couldn't recommend the custom process more.

3. Carter Knives 207mm Fukugozai Butcher Knife. Hitachi White Steel Core laminated with 410 Stainless Steel.


$500 Gamble Box from home butcher. I was not expecting a knife of this shape. It's like a kirtisuke with a massive belly. I have only had time to blast through some onions, celery, and strips of paper lol. So far, it works great and it is wacky enough to keep in my collection.

BONUS: BoardSmith 24"x18"x2" Walnut and Cherry cutting board

This board is so fantastic. I have been using it daily for the last 8 months and it's still looking great!

 

[Ktva]

First impression: I like it

 

[drsmp]

Inspired by @kippinton K tip Bunka, I converted an eBay pickup Masakage Zero bunka . Jules was kind enough to provide pictures with measurements of his knife as well as feedback along my way.

 

[wind88]

Totally looks like father Tanaka. More layers and abstract dammy plus the laser-esque grind

 

[thirsty0ne]

From Thailand with love.

 

[IsoJ]

From JNS, A bit bigger one than the first J-knife. Few pictures(crappy .

No there is some clearance for knuckles . Just few onions, peppers and tomatoes for test. Ootb edge wasn’t so sharp (vs.Sakai Yusuke 240) at least with tomatoes. Onions and red peppers no proplem. Some patina developing in the edge after 10min cutting. Maybe this is my first knife to the stones(yes, been quite active with the acquisitions ).

First impressions real good, I like the height a lot, clearance for good crip and them some . Weight is much more than Sakai, but I like it and I dont do several hours in a row cutting so it doesnt play any part.

 

[Patrick Gilmartin]

View attachment 59632 Picked up this little guy at Strata in Portland. Really nice little shop.

I keep meaning to check out that shop! But last two times ivr driven up to Portland it's been on a Monday and they closed