DitmasPork
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I don't have a scale. It's definitely a mid-weight.
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I don't have a scale. It's definitely a mid-weight.
Stamp my ticket into the Kitaeji club baby! With the most minimum admission entry: 135mm petty
HerMajestyTheQueenOfFunk
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Second member of a growing family showed up today! Pictures cannot do this mirror finish justice. It's so good looking I almost don't want to use it.
160mm Takayuki VG10 Kengata Santoku. Not the sharpest out of the box, but it will do nicely for a home cook.
160mm Takayuki VG10 Kengata Santoku. Not the sharpest out of the box, but it will do nicely for a home cook.
Ohhh how I long to have one of these in a petty knife. Or even a long gyuto.
Oh wow man, I used to have one of these a long time ago, haven't seen one in ages.
DitmasPork
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Cheers. I’m actually looking for another petty.
Fun day in Sydney yesterday. Managed to resist buying something really beautiful at K&S, but did pick up this large slicer at Leung Tim, about 230x120mm I guess. The cool wavy lines unfortunately are just the weird lighting in our hipster hotel, tho I wouldn't rule out putting some kind of patina on at some point.
Ok, I have quite a few coming, some notably unicorns, or at least hard to get.
First up is Black Lotus knives 230mm damascus...love the geometry here.
Next up is Xerxes-Knives, a 240mm chef
Finally, a 210mm Toyama nakiri
A few more in the coming days...
First up is Black Lotus knives 230mm damascus...love the geometry here.
Next up is Xerxes-Knives, a 240mm chef
Finally, a 210mm Toyama nakiri
A few more in the coming days...
Lovely. What's your job?
Good question. I'm retired military, and formerly worked as a compliance officer and project manager for major financial firm. I'm in school now. I'm 43 and have invested well in my life (considering I had zero assets at 19). I've just sold my other house in Colorado so that helps pay for things, along with my pension. I assume that's what you want to know?
I am just jealous.
I'm not rich, far from it. Just not a druggie or alchy.I am just jealous.
I love your knives.
Thanks a bunch...I really need to update my gallery...I think it may surprise some people here.
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retired military, PM and back in school? you must have the patience of a saint.
I did PM work for a few months between two stats jobs out of coincidence. if I never do it again, I would not shed a single tear. I had a wonderful mentor and it still wasnt enough. I found it harder than anything else I've ever done, with a level of frustration far beyond graduate school even.
I agree, was not to my liking. I oversaw a global HR program and missed managing my team of investigators. Wouldn't do it again, and I'm a PMI member.
I do have the patience (not sure of a saint though). I've managed as many as 115, so that has its own stress. I'm just a graduate student now, no stress at all.
I guess I’ll be buying the beer if we ever meet in Harrisburg hahaha
For those wondering, Black Lotus is on an 18 month wait, so if u want one, get behind me on the waiting list
Illyria
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Finally joined the Watanabe Pro nakiri club.
Super, super impressed by it.
Just need to make it a new handle so I don't have to look at the plastic ferrule.
Super, super impressed by it.
Just need to make it a new handle so I don't have to look at the plastic ferrule.
kennyc
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a bit ho-hum for this crowd i think but i'm still enthusiastic Moritaka 270gyuto and 240gyuto
A few firsts for me:
-traditional Japanese maker (previously Miyabi, Shun)
-Wa handle (haven't had any extended sessions yet - will withhold judgement for now)
-spine not in line with handle (this is definitely taking some getting used to!)
-Saber grind
-Aogami 2
I'm still trying to overcome some trepidation about the non-seamless handle - even the right-angle bolster to tang interface on the zKramer took me a while to get used to
Moritaka 270gyuto and 240gyutoA few firsts for me:
-traditional Japanese maker (previously Miyabi, Shun)
-Wa handle (haven't had any extended sessions yet - will withhold judgement for now)
-spine not in line with handle (this is definitely taking some getting used to!)
-Saber grind
-Aogami 2
I'm still trying to overcome some trepidation about the non-seamless handle - even the right-angle bolster to tang interface on the zKramer took me a while to get used to
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Where did you fly for your free ticket?
ps. awsome knives - I love the Toyama nakiri - is it carbon clad?
The xerxes looks like the profile from murderous affairs lol
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Handle looks stunning! I want it!
RockyBasel
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Them knives reel Purdy
Seriously, stunning stuff. Congrats on landing these beauties amidst the shark feeding frenzy!
I want to hear more about how they cut - even a brief description. But keep sending more pics
please do, i need to do the same once my sexy new addition arrives!
Nah, I still drink but my meds (still on them since my accident) make me get drunk fast!
Purchased an older 210 Halcyon Forge Gyuto off BST - more like a workhorse Santoku at 250gm. Using templates from more modern HF gyutos I used a dremel to reprofile the tang/heel and a small belt sander to reprofile the tip. Then guided by ********* I used a caliper to match the measurements of my 230 HF and thinned the blade on waterstones. Finally I polished with fingerstones, a light etch with very dilute FeCl ,a final polish with sunshine cloth and sharpened to 6K. Last step was to sand the handle to get more taper and freshen it up, finished with a light coat of tru-oil , then axe wash and buff. The knife is now 12 grams lighter
HF project with some killer patina
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