Spare no knife! Show your Spåre!

[DrEriksson]

@kantdooku made a thread showing some sweet Isasmedjan. So how about a thread showing your Spåre?

330 suji.
300 breadsword.
285 gyuto that "I made" visiting Fredrik.
265 san mai.
227 damascus gyuto.
223 Småre, mass drop collab with Smedja Aspen.
188 san mai bunka.
174 honyaki petty.
Spoon.
Kiridashi.

 

[kantdooku]

Now you're just showing off!

 

[DrEriksson]

Now you're just showing off!

Spoon gang!

 

[BillHanna]

 

[blokey]

One MCX one custom ApexUltra

 

[1315]

I love the weight. The Spares have convinced me that I like some heft more than lightweights.

 

[gaijin]

Just two Spåres hanging around...

 

[esoo]

One used MCX x Spåre ApexUltra

 

[miggus]

hahaha @DrEriksson that collection is amazing! There is this thread also: Fredrik Spåre Impressions

But two Spare threads are also nice to have

 

[Captain Sensible]

I’ll play, just received today from a gent on BST

 

[timebard]

One used MCX x Spåre ApexUltra
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This one's a monosteel right? How do you like it? I was bummed to have missed that drop.

 

[esoo]

This one's a monosteel right? How do you like it? I was bummed to have missed that drop.

Yeah, this is monosteel. The ApexUltra is a great steel. Takes a really nice edge but feels super tough given the hardness. Love the monosteel patina.

I had one of first round MCX x Spåre 26c3 honyaki. This knife feels just a bit more refined. I really like this knife - balanced in the hand and cuts really well. Not the fanciest grind, but performs very well. It is a really well put together package. The birch bark and oak handle feels great in the hand. Bottom line is that I would recommend trying one of you can get your hands on it.

 

[timebard]

Yeah, this is monosteel. The ApexUltra is a great steel. Takes a really nice edge but feels super tough given the hardness. Love the monosteel patina.

I had one of first round MCX x Spåre 26c3 honyaki. This knife feels just a bit more refined. I really like this knife - balanced in the hand and cuts really well. Not the fanciest grind, but performs very well. It is a really well put together package. The birch bark and oak handle feels great in the hand. Bottom line is that I would recommend trying one of you can get your hands on it.

Thanks, this is helpful. I also had one of the OG MCX x Spåre honyaki and liked it a lot, and now have his MCX bunka - I feel similarly that it's a small but noticable step up in refinement performance wise. Sounds like I could expect the same from the AU version... also that stacked birch design is pretty appealing.

 

[DrEriksson]

hahaha @DrEriksson that collection is amazing! There is this thread also: Fredrik Spåre Impressions

But two Spare threads are also nice to have

Thanks. Have been lucky with a few rare ones.

And yes. I’ve been writing in that thread. Didn’t consider it for some reason. Think I thought of it as an MCx thread.

 

[Laksefar]

Got one of the 230 mm k-tip gyuto. Really a great allrounder, with a razor thin tip and hefty heel to do the heavy work. Definitely not the last Spåre to enter my kitchen

 

[jonnachang]

240 mm coreless 26C3 damascus with masuer birch handle and saya

 

[pcs-abc]

240 mm coreless 26C3 damascus with masuer birch handle and saya View attachment 222848

Curious to hear where you picked this up, John? I have one that is nearly identical (steel, handle, saya), bought from BST here. Wonder if it was a batch from Fredrik that I was unaware of.

 

[jonnachang]

It was a custom directly from Fredrik. Cheers

 

[esoo]

Going to leave this here so they get more visibility for anyone looking at Fredrik's stuff. His coreless damascus is stunning, especially given the price he's selling this for. There is no compromise on the fit or finish either (everything is nicely rounded).

 

[Chang]

221x54, 4mm at handle
Iron x Apex Ultra
Ironwood, Black G10, Brass

270 (will insert specs later)
26c3 and 15n20 Coreless Damascus
Ironwood, Black G10, Brass

 

[Bico Doce]

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221x54, 4mm at handle
Iron x Apex Ultra
Ironwood, Black G10, Brass


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270 (will insert specs later)
26c3 and 15n20 Coreless Damascus
Ironwood, Black G10, Brass

so meet up at advanced auto parts??

 

[Chang]

so meet up at advanced auto parts??

o o o OOOO REILY'S.. AUTO PARTS

 

[1315]

Yeah...a Spare at Rileys? Is that blade your edc?

 

[Laksefar]

Just picked up this mighty sword earlier today. 300 mm sujihiki in 26c3/15n20 coreless damascus with alder burl handle. Couldn't resist cooking up a roast to take it for a test drive. Nice slicing action and the patina is already making this work of art even more pretty

 

[1315]

Wow! What a unique blade! Congratulations on that one!

 

[coxhaus]

Just picked up this mighty sword earlier today. 300 mm sujihiki in 26c3/15n20 coreless damascus with alder burl handle. Couldn't resist cooking up a roast to take it for a test drive. Nice slicing action and the patina is already making this work of art even more pretty
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Nice wood in the handle.

 

[gaijin]

Newest knife: Gaijin x Spåre 180mm Bunka. Made by me under Fredrik Spåres guidance:

Read more here:

https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/a-day-in-the-forge-of-fredrik-spåre.64050/

 

[cwk.v]

Going to leave this here so they get more visibility for anyone looking at Fredrik's stuff. His coreless damascus is stunning, especially given the price he's selling this for. There is no compromise on the fit or finish either (everything is nicely rounded).
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Bit of a late comment, but that's one of my favorite spåres I've seen. Would love to get one eventually

 

[Bcos17]

Just picked this up. I'm stunned at the quality for the price. 235 x 56. It's perfect

 

[NotAddictedYet]

Just picked this up. I'm stunned at the quality for the price. 235 x 56. It's perfect

Very nice. Patiently waiting for my turn for one of his coreless damascus