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North America — I’ve been impressed by the Sicard knives I’ve seen on these pages.

Europe: I would one day like to put a Xerxes and a Kamon through their paces.

Asia: my preferences have recently changed in a more Knife Japan direction — charmingly rustic blades made by small makers who often do it all solo, even the handles.
Kuwahara, Shindo … one day I’d like to land a Matsubara bunka.

For single bevels, I like an Ikeda. Have a Yoshikazu; would like to add a 300mm yanagiba from Tatsuo.

Curious to see what nominees from Africa will show up.
 
North America: Bidinger
South America: Fellipi
Europe: Kamon
Asia: hard one if we say one smith, smithery has to do pretty much all the work. Tanakas work is really good but he only forges and teams up with good sharpeners. So I say Toyama or Shigefusa
Oceania: Kippington
Africa: don't have one. Haven't found one yet who completely convinced me
 
North America: Bidinger
South America: Fellipi
Europe: Kamon
Asia: hard one if we say one smith, smithery has to do pretty much all the work. Tanakas work is really good but he only forges and teams up with good sharpeners. So I say Toyama or Shigefusa
Oceania: Kippington
Africa: don't have one. Haven't found one yet who completely convinced me
dude, you are making your high school geography teacher proud!
 
I don’t have a large enough collection or enough experience using what I do have to render a sound judgement and contribute substantively. But I am really enjoying this thread - giving me ideas for future customs and validating my choices so far in approx equal measure! Thanks to the Smaug-esque knife collectors who have done the necessary survey and audit to share their views.
 
I’m trying to collect different knives from different smiths around the world, currently missing Africa since I just didn’t find one I really want, only ones are all from South Africa
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From left to right
Canada-New Zealand-USA-Sweden-Germany-Brazil-China-Sweden-France-Australia
Also lots of Japanese knives
And yet you refuse to answer the question, Blokey
 
I’m trying to collect different knives from different smiths around the world, currently missing Africa since I just didn’t find one I really want, only ones are all from South Africa
View attachment 339303
From left to right
Canada-New Zealand-USA-Sweden-Germany-Brazil-China-Sweden-France-Australia
Also lots of Japanese knives
Cool handle on the ShiHan
 
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