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[Hassanbensober]

That was the Ebay one? Obviously found its rightful loving owner who gave it the TLC it needed. Nice job.

Yes funny story behind it. I set a alert on my phone when the auction had 5 minutes left. At that time I was in hr with one of my cooks we were letting him go for attendance. My alert went off and I was fumbling with my phone trying to pull up the auction while firing someone finally get it up and there’s 9 seconds left. Fired a shot at it without deliberating and of course won. When I received it today it was gut wrenching to see how bad off it was but it cleaned up beautiful and I had a great time with it so it’s a win. Thanks

 

[Barry's Knives]

A tiny Kato nakiri knife..light and nimble
Length: 140mm
Height: 50mm
Thick 5mm at heel and tapers quickly into a 2mm.

It's even prettier than in the magazine:
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And with the balance point:
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Vegetables beware!

Almost bought one just like it and have regretted not going through with it. How does it cut? Have you compared it to the shig nakiri?

 

[IsoJ]

52100 gyuto from Dave Martell. Edge lenght 238-239 end height 56-57 so nice clearance. I kind of like the blond horns with this blade. Weight around 238g.

 

[Carl Kotte]

@IsoJ whoa! Cool knife!

 

[IsoJ]

Yu Kurosaki Raijin 240 from knives and Stones with nice saya. Height 51mm, edge lenght 239-240, 179g. I like to have one stainless in the kitchen(I have Sakai Yusuke ss laser that I dont use that much).

I have use Raijin maybe 8-10 times. I like it a lot, just enough weight to give some feedback/feeling in hand. I think it is a good allrounder in the lighter and laserish(not maybe in the true definition of a laser) compartment. I havent notice nothing in the edge retention park at homekitchen, so I could imagine you don't need to think sharpening for months.

 

[Eloh]

 

[wind88]

TF red handle family:

 

[Corradobrit1]

^^^^Ricky's twins.....
Where are the obligatory choil shots?

TFTFTF

 

[Kristoffer]

I was contemplating ordering the exact same one, so please let us know

It took a good long while, but I’ve finally managed to thin out the Shibazi cleaver, and do something about the grind. It took getting a 220 grit Shapton and a couple of hours of work...

It’s now screaming sharp (which my finger can attest to, it hurt only after trailing the edge for quite some length... ), but I highly doubt it will have been worth the work. I would probably have gotten a CCK if I were you, which as far as I can gather should be much thinner OOTB.

“Having” to add 220 stone to the collection was a bonus though.

Before and after shots

 

[wind88]

^^^^Ricky's twins.....
Where are the obligatory choil shots?

TFTFTF

Ricky got all b stock

 

[Marek07]

TF red handle family:
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What a beautiful family!

 

[Danzo]

52100 gyuto from Dave Martell. Edge lenght 238-239 end height 56-57 so nice clearance. I kind of like the blond horns with this blade. Weight around 238g.


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That Martell looking great with the k&s handle. Hope you enjoy it, my 240 martell is my favorite knife

 

[Stnakamu]

TF red handle family:
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Great looking knives. Have you used 5em yet?

 

[IsoJ]

Family picture

 

[IsoJ]

Post brought me the small tube of simichrome today and tested slighty on 270mm edge.It seems a brilliant stuff. I wonder will it scratch badly if mirror polished blade.

 

[IsoJ]

Another family photo, and my first single bevel knife(second was the small deba in the picture)

 

[Carl Kotte]

Another family photo, and my first single bevel knife(second was the small deba in the picture)
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IsoJ With all these great looking knives I think you have to start a thread under the gallery section (knife collection or whatever it’s called). [emoji122][emoji1303]

 

[IsoJ]

IsoJ With all these great looking knives I think you have to start a thread under the gallery section (knife collection or whatever it’s called). [emoji122][emoji1303]

I was afraid somebody might say that . I am by far the lousiest collector but then again quite good at impulse buying

 

[IsoJ]

Maybe when I find money to Toyama honyaki gyuto, I can start a thread

 

[Carl Kotte]

I was afraid somebody might say that . I am by far the lousiest collector but then again quite good at impulse buying

Sorry it had to be me!

 

[wind88]

Great looking knives. Have you used 5em yet?

Yep, thus the patina. I just got the full size cleaver last week so it has only been through one meal.

 

[IsoJ]

Kochi migaki wa-gyuto 240.

This is propably the best bang for bucks for me so far. Just after a few onions,tomatoes and potatoes..it just goes thru and feels good in the hand, I like the handle much more than the D-shape style. Cladding seems to be quite reactive. Heel height didn't bother me at all, which was a nice suprise.

First expressions, why didn't I buy the KU version too when it was in stock and the 270 .

 

[bruce8088]

TF red handle family:
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1up!

2nd from right came in today.

and now the collection is complete.

 

[rob]

Salem Straub 245x61 Damasteel K-Tip.

 

[IsoJ]

249x52 gyuto,235gr
Spine 5,2-2,2-1
Cocobolo handle Anton Kudris

 

[ashy2classy]

1up!

2nd from right came in today.

Ricky, why you got two accounts, bro???

 

[cheflarge]

Salem Straub 245x61 Damasteel K-Tip.
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Love his work! [emoji106][emoji41]

 

[Stnakamu]

Salem Straub 245x61 Damasteel K-Tip.
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sweet handle

 

[HRC_64]

This is like a treatise on handles vs profiles

...and now the collection is complete.

 

[Corradobrit1]

1up!

2nd from right came in today.

and now the collection is complete.

Love a happy ending.