I found online a Petty knife 145mm by Tatsuo Ikeda. The price is around $900. What do you think, should I buy it?
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I found online a Petty knife 145mm by Tatsuo Ikeda. The price is around $900. What do you think, should I buy it?
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He’s not making any more and he is supposed to be the GOAT. Whether it’s worth it is up to you.
No, not unless it's a very fancy one. You can get a yoshikazu one for about a buck 50
it is a san mai damascus shirogami.is this honyaki...
seems a bit step for a san mai
you can find honyaki 240-300 for about 1200-1500 usd
it is a san mai damascus shirogami.
I've seen a few Tatsuo gyuto honyakis. Not that rare, but you're right his yanagis are definitely more common.I personally have never seen a Tatsuo Ikeda Damascus or double bevel. Like Khashy said, if that knife is true, its unicorn for sure.
My friend just showed me one lol.I've seen a few Tatsuo gyuto honyakis. Not that rare, but you're right his yanagis are definitely more common.
Is there a definitive way to tell that it is a Tatsuo Ikeda? Can't really go by brand since there are other makers that make knives for that brand. Can't see stamp on tang unless the handle is taken off.
Only way to tell if it is genuine is going by the Certified Craftsmen seal. Since both brothers sign off as Ikeda on their kanji.Is there a definitive way to tell that it is a Tatsuo Ikeda? Can't really go by brand since there are other makers that make knives for that brand. Can't see stamp on tang unless the handle is taken off.
Very hard to say then. That’s the Japanese way. For many years, people only cared about the brand and its assurance of quality. Who made it was never an important factor. It’s only the western market that emphasis who the maker is.
Tang is your best bet but even then it may be blank.I have both honyakis made under his brand and oem for another. The oem one had a blank tang. You need to do you own research in regards to tatsuo’s association with the brand.
My oem one was a NOS and research tells me he made honyakis for this brand for many years so I’m 90-95% sure it’s him and I took the gamble of acquiring it.
Only way to tell if it is genuine is going by the Certified Craftsmen seal. Since both brothers sign off as Ikeda on their kanji.
But from what I see, Tatsuo chisels his kanji a little harder so maybe that’s the only visible difference.
Where would you see the #12 seal stamped? On blade? On tang? Do you have a picture of what that looks like?I am not sure where you are getting your information from but it seems to be inaccurate.
Tatsuo Ikeda's signature has always been 'Masayuki Saku' or 'Sakai Masayuki Saku', either that or his number 12 seal.
Of all the Tatsuo blades I have seen, I do recall one, maybe two that have 'Ikeda' chiselled, but even those has Masayuki stamped on the tang.
Where would you see the #12 seal stamped? On blade? On tang? Do you have a picture of what that looks like?
Buy from someone you know or a reliable retailerIs there a definitive way to tell that it is a Tatsuo Ikeda? Can't really go by brand since there are other makers that make knives for that brand. Can't see stamp on tang unless the handle is taken off.
http://couteaujaponais.oxatis.com/Mobile/couteaux-master-tastuo-ikeda-c102x3489793
So what do you guys think about These?
I found this little gem recently. Tatsuo Ikeda 210 Honyaki. I had given the whole 210 thing up, but that hamon and the fact it was a Tatsuo sealed It!View attachment 44849View attachment 44850View attachment 44851
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