The thinning continues. As in the last sale, all these knives are good performers. For these, it is mostly their size that prevent them from getting as much use as they should. I just prefer a longer knife for prep. All have been used lightly in a pro kitchen.
Halcyon Forge 210 mm 52100 mono steel S-grind - SOLD!
This was my first experience with an HF product. I think it is a relatively early example. And it is easy to see why they have such a strong following. It cuts like a laser and the s-grind aids in food release as you would expect. Honestly, if this was 240+ there is no way I would sell it, but it is too small for me as a prep knife, and waaaaaay too nice to use as my service line knife. Handle is maple burl and blackwood. It is original equipment and is very comfy. I made a maple burl saya for it. Selling for $450 SOLD includes PayPal fees and shipping in the ConUS.
Length -209 mm
Height - 51.2 mm
Thick at heel - 2.5 mm
Weight - 163 g
Sukenari 240 mm ZDP-189 -sold!
I picked this up new from Sugi because I was curious about ZDP-189. It's edge life is no joke. I touched it up once and it seemed easier to sharpen than the Hap40s that I have. For some reason, I didnt know Sukenari measured from the handle like Sakai or I would have gotten a 270. I made a handle for this out of stabilized spalted tamarind and blackwood with brass and g-10 spacers. The saya is carved from spalted persimmon with an inlay of the handle materials so it is a good match. Selling for $375 which includes PayPal fees and shipping in the ConUS
Length - 228 mm
Height - 49.5 mm
Thick at heel - 2.5 mm
Weight - 207 g
Brian Hanson 228 mm Stainless clad V-Toku - SOLD
Got this on BST because it looked so cool. The cladding on this knife has a lot going on. Once I cut with it, I liked it so much that I reached out to Brian to order a 240 in 52100. This is only on the block because it is sort of an in between size for my preferences. It has great thickness out of the handle and very nice distal taper for a knife at this price point. So it feels authoritative but is still thin behand the edge. He also sold it with a handle from walnut burl and blackwood. Pretty nice for a standard line handle. I crafted a matching saya out of highly figured walnut and blackwood. Selling for$250 SOLD which inludes PayPal and ConUS shipping.
Length -228 mm
Height - 51.4 mm
Thick at heel - 4.6 mm
Weight - 196 g
Pictures for all of these knives to follow.....
Halcyon Forge 210 mm 52100 mono steel S-grind - SOLD!
This was my first experience with an HF product. I think it is a relatively early example. And it is easy to see why they have such a strong following. It cuts like a laser and the s-grind aids in food release as you would expect. Honestly, if this was 240+ there is no way I would sell it, but it is too small for me as a prep knife, and waaaaaay too nice to use as my service line knife. Handle is maple burl and blackwood. It is original equipment and is very comfy. I made a maple burl saya for it. Selling for $
Length -209 mm
Height - 51.2 mm
Thick at heel - 2.5 mm
Weight - 163 g
Sukenari 240 mm ZDP-189 -sold!
I picked this up new from Sugi because I was curious about ZDP-189. It's edge life is no joke. I touched it up once and it seemed easier to sharpen than the Hap40s that I have. For some reason, I didnt know Sukenari measured from the handle like Sakai or I would have gotten a 270. I made a handle for this out of stabilized spalted tamarind and blackwood with brass and g-10 spacers. The saya is carved from spalted persimmon with an inlay of the handle materials so it is a good match. Selling for $375 which includes PayPal fees and shipping in the ConUS
Length - 228 mm
Height - 49.5 mm
Thick at heel - 2.5 mm
Weight - 207 g
Brian Hanson 228 mm Stainless clad V-Toku - SOLD
Got this on BST because it looked so cool. The cladding on this knife has a lot going on. Once I cut with it, I liked it so much that I reached out to Brian to order a 240 in 52100. This is only on the block because it is sort of an in between size for my preferences. It has great thickness out of the handle and very nice distal taper for a knife at this price point. So it feels authoritative but is still thin behand the edge. He also sold it with a handle from walnut burl and blackwood. Pretty nice for a standard line handle. I crafted a matching saya out of highly figured walnut and blackwood. Selling for
Length -228 mm
Height - 51.4 mm
Thick at heel - 4.6 mm
Weight - 196 g
Pictures for all of these knives to follow.....
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or you buy something impulsively then sell to make up for it 
- Definitely not a need.
