TF or Watanabe?

[brimmergj]

Any particular reason as to why they don't do iron clad anymore? Or is it more of a they'll do it, but not often and it's not cheap?

 

[M1k3]

Any particular reason as to why they don't do iron clad anymore? Or is it more of a they'll do it, but not often and it's not cheap?

Bug them for roughly 6 months, then they'll say yes.

 

[lemeneid]

Not since @panda's?

Yup, his was one of the last.

 

[lemeneid]

Bug them for roughly 6 months, then they'll say yes.

I’ve had happy time with them and been bugging them for 2 years now. They don’t have it.

Shutaro and Gaku mentioned its because the soft iron they used to have is no more available.

 

[Bart.s]

Shutaro and Gaku mentioned its because the soft iron they used to have is no more available.

Hmm bummer. Also would have really liked an iron clad custom along the road.

 

[brimmergj]

Hmm bummer. Also would have really liked an iron clad custom along the road.

Me too. Guess I'll have to play the bst lottery for an iron clad Morihei

 

[zizirex]

oh man, it would be nice to have an Ironclad Denka with a coarse nashiji finish.

 

[Corradobrit1]

oh man, it would be nice to have an Ironclad Denka with a coarse nashiji finish.

Something like this

 

[zizirex]

Something like this

Almost, but Western handle would be better. Because Wa Handle on TF is just not right.

 

[Bico Doce]

Something like this

In the video the guy said this knife was re-handled and polished by Bryan Raquin. Pretty cool.

He also said this knife was made with AS was water quenched, is that the norm for these?

 

[Corradobrit1]

In the video the guy said this knife was re-handled and polished by Bryan Raquin. Pretty cool.

He also said this knife was made with AS was water quenched, is that the norm for these?

All TF's, at least the inhouse forged lines are mizu (water) quenched.

 

[Bart.s]

Something like this

What a beauty. Too bad they are not making them anymore.