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by Unsharp
Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Friday
Replies: 146
Views: 31670

Re: Black Friday

I was planning on sitting this one out, but I got a ys. If anyone is looking for a shibata kashima, let me know. Nice! I'm jealous. I asked for that one to be put on sale, but I am trying to stay strong. It helps that I really wanted the oversized 210 and not the 240, so there's far less incentive....
by Unsharp
Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Konosuke MM Info Please?
Replies: 79
Views: 10793

Re: Konosuke MM Info Please?

I really like my 240 MM. I have too many knives for my needs, and I use this gyuto and my Toyama almost exclusively. I really need to get around to selling my other knives. It's a middleweight forged knife with a long flat spot, sharp out of the box with good edge retention. If you like the profile,...
by Unsharp
Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tinypic and my pics.....disappeared!
Replies: 22
Views: 3446

Re: Tinypic and my pics.....disappeared!

For a while now I've thought the profile picture was you with a bird or parrot of some type. I even knew from previous posts you had that dog and were quite fond of it. And now I know.
by Unsharp
Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why so Hard to Land the Rare Knife
Replies: 42
Views: 7684

Re: Why so Hard to Land the Rare Knife

I wouldn't necessarily interchange the words fair with gaming an existing system. Humans are smart and crafty. It's a shame things become an arms race because of the nature of people and product. Intent means everything in these circumstances, and on this planet to make things better for everyone we...
by Unsharp
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: Sharpening Advice
Topic: Are you an edge trailer or edge leading person?
Replies: 23
Views: 5341

Re: Are you an edge trailer or edge leading person?

Edge leading pushing strokes (switch hands). I keep contact in both directions but apply pressure with edge leading strokes.
by Unsharp
Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone been to the Portland Knife House?
Replies: 2
Views: 914

Re: Has anyone been to the Portland Knife House?

I stumbled into Seisuke earlier this summer walking along Alberta. It was a smaller shop, and I didn't know it opened only recently. Nice displays, smallish variety. Custom handles are what I remember too, inflating the prices a bit.

Thanks for the info
by Unsharp
Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone been to the Portland Knife House?
Replies: 2
Views: 914

Has anyone been to the Portland Knife House?

I went there once when I was shopping for my first J Knife. They seem to have a large stock, but I was pretty green back then, and still am. I tend to not listen to or trust salesmen, and like my methodical approach of finding information and the low pressure of shopping online. I do however think h...
by Unsharp
Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Freeing hostages
Replies: 126
Views: 18998

Re: Freeing hostages

Is replying here signing up? Otherwise I have my email saved on the product page.
by Unsharp
Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:55 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: F/S Dan Prendergast 239 x 48 wa-gyuto
Replies: 16
Views: 4006

Re: F/S Dan Prendergast 239 x 48 wa-gyuto

You should know that spine thickness above the heel has nothing at all to do with cutting performance, right?
That wasn't my implication. I just never have seen anything like it. Was hoping to see a photo.
by Unsharp
Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: F/S Dan Prendergast 239 x 48 wa-gyuto
Replies: 16
Views: 4006

Re: F/S Dan Prendergast 239 x 48 wa-gyuto

5 1/2 mm spine above the heal, thick. Gorgeous handle.
by Unsharp
Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: KS clones
Replies: 29
Views: 6306

Re: KS clones

matchplay18 wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 3:57 pm I already have about 26 really nice knifes. And I wish I would just be content with what I have. But I might be missing something better. Crazy state of mind I will admit.
What's nice when you're in the position, you can more easily let a knife go to acquire another.
by Unsharp
Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:09 pm
Forum: Knife Recommendations
Topic: KS clones
Replies: 29
Views: 6306

Re: KS clones

I have a Konosuke GS+ KS profile. Only used a couple of times and never sharpened. It's very much a laser, and I'd sell it for $200 if you're interested. I have an HD2 and a White #2 Kono laser with a custom handle, so it's a bit redundant outside of the profile. It's a about 10mm longer than those ...
by Unsharp
Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTB: Konosuke MM Blue #2 240mm Gyuto
Replies: 5
Views: 1097

Re: WTB: Konosuke MM Blue #2 240mm Gyuto

Were those blues? It didn't say, but some of the MM's being sent have the standard ho handle
by Unsharp
Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: Konosuke HD2 270mm with saya
Replies: 16
Views: 3123

Re: Konosuke HD2 270mm with saya

toyama made it redundant
The beast of a workhorse Toyama?
by Unsharp
Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTB: Konosuke MM Blue #2 240mm Gyuto
Replies: 5
Views: 1097

Re: WTB: Konosuke MM Blue #2 240mm Gyuto

I might have one for you. I'm just trying to decide if I can part with it. I really like the knife and profile. It's unsharpened with a forced patina, used mostly slicing carrots making dinner for one.
by Unsharp
Fri Apr 06, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Sold Classifieds
Topic: WTB Konosuke Fujiyama Gyuto
Replies: 3
Views: 1192

Re: WTB Konosuke Fujiyama Gyuto

The real question is how open is your pocket book

I don't have any, but the most recent (only) Fujiyama's I've seen posted here were north of $1k
by Unsharp
Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:05 pm
Forum: Customer Product Reviews
Topic: KS initial impressions
Replies: 168
Views: 34196

Re: KS initial impressions

I might be in that boat ... great knife but I'm struggling to really like it as much as people seem to think I should be. Do you want it to try as well? or you know you want one? That's a really nice gesture. I will pass though, thank you. I'm feel too green to borrow someone's knife or to know rea...
by Unsharp
Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: Customer Product Reviews
Topic: KS initial impressions
Replies: 168
Views: 34196

Re: KS initial impressions

Anyone know where I can get a NiB KS other than from the Hacho site? Their price seems a little steep, even if it comes with a Masamoto saya (which I'm not totally sure it does).