Ya, I’m with you on the hype behind the makers I’m just failing to see how this is different than the first time. I thought having them all be “master smiths” was the new twist.
It may seem like that but in some cases I have several year in hunting for them. As these knives have arrived I’ve been constantly amazed at their cutting qualities. They are definitely not just a bunch of pretty faces. What made the Battle of the Giants possible was the arrival of the Rader Damascus blades. These were the hardest to find. That said there still are a few blades I would add if I could.
What’s the gyutoI’ve been absent as of late but I see y’all are still bringing the heat!!
I’ve gotten some baddies as of late myself
Here’s a couple:
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Mazaki. So is the cleaver.
pm me with what you gotGonna be letting go of some insane pieces soon… let me know if anyone is interested
Ahhh, you were the one that beat me to that Tsourkan, I asked for it 3 minutes after the post and was second. I see you bought a few knives latelyMy purchases in March were modest by KKF’s standards, but it was my biggest month to date in the relatively brief time I’ve been a collector.
Left to right
Takada No Hamono Suiboku 270 sujihiki • ginsan • rosewood + black horn
Takada No Hamono Suiboku 270 gyuto • blue 1 • ebony, imitation ivory, triple ginmaki
Takada No Hamono Suiboku 240 gyuto • blue 2 • ho + black horn
Migoto/Nakagawa x Kawakita 270 gyuto • white 1 kasumi • Ben’s Bites redwood burl
Marko Tsourkan 240 gyuto • A2 mono • cocobolo, imitation ivory spacer + bog oak
Bazes 217 petty • suminagashi-clad Takefu shiro 2 • roasted curly hickory + Madagascar ebony
Shi.Han 240 gyuto • 52100 mono kurouchi • thermory ash mono
Jiro 225 gyuto • white 1 kurouchi • tagayasan yo
Konosuke Fujiyama FM 240 gyuto • blue 1 damascus • ebony + marbled horn
Kiyoshi Kato 240 standard gyuto • blue 2 migaki • ho + black horn
Konosuke/Tetsujin 240 gyuto • blue 2 kasumi • Khii laurel mono
HVB 220 gyuto • 1095 mono • bocote mono
MSicard 220 gyuto • Magnacut • burnt oak mono
MSicard 180 petty • Magnacut • cherry mono
Catcheside 195 • forged geometry c105 • wenge mono
Watanabe Pro 180 nakiri • blue 2 stainless clad kurouchi • walnut + dyed maple
Konosuke Fujiyama FM 150 petty • white 2 • Dan Ryan tamarind
Not pictured (in transit): Markin 240 gyuto • WX-15 (52100) mono • merbau mono
Lol. Yeah, that's not modest, even for KKF.
That’s very flattering, but a single Brian Weekley or Bico Doce combo post blows my whole month’s finds out of the water.
I understand they be posting some exceptional blades, but that is still a whole lot knives for a month.
Ssh! I’m trying to make myself feel better!
Also that Tsourkan was tempting the hell out of me as well… I was online when it was posted… regrets regrets…That’s an INSANE amount for one month
Like, I know I’ve got some heat… but GOTDAMN that’s a lot of knives
Are you a cleaver guy? You busted it out yet?Sorry sorry
Milan 240
Fujiyama cleaver. Bnib.
I mean do you even gyuto Bro? Need to step your game up.
Yes and yes. This thing FALLLLLLS through anything you may choose to cut. It does not discern… it only cuts.
Agree. If your a cleaver guy, you will probably really enjoy it, the grind is pretty impressive.
530g of impressive.
Oh dear… I know what you are capable of and i'm worried… but yes, please provide more details!Gonna be letting go of some insane pieces soon… let me know if anyone is interested
That's more than my entire gyuto drawer.My purchases in March were modest by KKF’s standards, but it was my biggest month to date in the relatively brief time I’ve been a collector.
Left to right
Takada No Hamono Suiboku 270 sujihiki • ginsan • rosewood + black horn
Takada No Hamono Suiboku 270 gyuto • blue 1 • ebony, imitation ivory, triple ginmaki
Takada No Hamono Suiboku 240 gyuto • blue 2 • ho + black horn
Migoto/Nakagawa x Kawakita 270 gyuto • white 1 kasumi • Ben’s Bites redwood burl
Marko Tsourkan 240 gyuto • A2 mono • cocobolo, imitation ivory spacer + bog oak
Bazes 217 petty • suminagashi-clad Takefu shiro 2 • roasted curly hickory + Madagascar ebony
Shi.Han 240 gyuto • 52100 mono kurouchi • thermory ash mono
Jiro 225 gyuto • white 1 kurouchi • tagayasan yo
Konosuke Fujiyama FM 240 gyuto • blue 1 damascus • ebony + marbled horn
Kiyoshi Kato 240 standard gyuto • blue 2 migaki • ho + black horn
Konosuke/Tetsujin 240 gyuto • blue 2 kasumi • Khii laurel mono
HVB 220 gyuto • 1095 mono • bocote mono
MSicard 220 gyuto • Magnacut • burnt oak mono
MSicard 180 petty • Magnacut • cherry mono
Catcheside 195 • forged geometry c105 • wenge mono
Watanabe Pro 180 nakiri • blue 2 stainless clad kurouchi • walnut + dyed maple
Konosuke Fujiyama FM 150 petty • white 2 • Dan Ryan tamarind
Not pictured (in transit): Markin 240 gyuto • WX-15 (52100) mono • merbau mono
