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- Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some Fujiyama KU Clones
- Replies: 99
- Views: 18886
Re: Some Fujiyama KU Clones
Ha! Maybe you should have stuck around to see it was done right! :O)
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: Sold Classifieds
- Topic: Takeda Classic AS Sasanoha 210mm and Banno Petit 145mm - SOLD!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5726
Re: WTS Takeda Classic AS Sasanoha 210mm and Banno Petit 145mm
Not sure I’m following you here? You can buy these brand new for less at cktg? Either way, good luck.
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What knives are your favorites and which ones are you interested in trying or buying next?
- Replies: 199
- Views: 34489
Re: What knives are your favorites and which ones are you interested in trying or buying next?
Have a custom Takayuki Ginsan Damascus 240 gyuto arriving shortly. Taking the stainless route for a while. About to do a bit of the same myself. Maintaining a large reactive collection isn't an easy a whole lot of fun. One thing I certainly noticed since reengaging recently is the number of apex sm...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:36 am
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: BEST CARBON 210 GYUTO UNDER $600
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11142
Re: BEST CARBON 210 GYUTO UNDER $600
FYI, Tosho lists the blacksmith for Konosuke's VG10 line as K. Shiraki. I guess this is where that bit got stuck in my head... You're right Joe. Those are Shiraki VG10s. The line is offered elsewhere, including local Japanese outlets, who also identify the smith as Shiraki. Chip, FYI Shiraki owns h...
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A leap forward in knife design
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3052
Re: A leap forward in knife design
Oughhhhhh, the knife allows you to put a finger into it! Sexy Baby!
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What knives are your favorites and which ones are you interested in trying or buying next?
- Replies: 199
- Views: 34489
Re: What knives are your favorites and which ones are you interested in trying or buying next?
Have a custom Takayuki Ginsan Damascus 240 gyuto arriving shortly. Taking the stainless route for a while.
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Worst Knife Purchase/Sale Decisions
- Replies: 54
- Views: 10722
Re: Worst Knife Purchase/Sale Decisions
Mine was at no fault to the maker, but the lack of research and an impulsive moment. The cleaver was a takeda and it’s radius was way too much for my cutting style. Did end up trading it for a kato nakiri which I still have and love to this day.
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Knife Recommendations
- Topic: BEST CARBON 210 GYUTO UNDER $600
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11142
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Masakage Koishi
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5912
Re: Masakage Koishi
With the transition of the elder Kato to retirement and the son to the smith, there was something lost In translation. The first koishi under the elder was 10 times the performer than the last and final koishi I owned. I don’t remember an official announcement of the transition but I think it should...
- Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handle Discussion
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6424
Re: Show us your new knife!
It’s pretty easy to refinish an octagonal handle. If your having material expansion or shrinking and having a ridge problem, just resand up to a 2 or 4 k finish then buff out!
- Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:49 pm
- Forum: Customer Product Reviews
- Topic: Shibata Kashima
- Replies: 88
- Views: 31740
Re: Shibata Kashima
I grabbed a used one off BST for 200 smackers and I must say that I’m very pleased with it overall. I have been lacking a wa handled laser and this may be the most laserish blade I’d ever used. I never really liked the KS for several reasons, but the kashima cleared up several of the negatives for m...
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465
Re: Konosuke Comments
At the end of the day konosuke is chasing the same smiths and sharpeners as other brands. Brand A using smith x and sharpener y at 2700 vs brand b using smith x and sharpener y at 1350. Go ahead and pay 2 x for brand A stamp! Honyakis are now all the rage, recently the choices have tripled in what’s...
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465
Re: Konosuke Comments
Just a year ago, maybe a year and half, one could buy a kono 240 blue 2 Honyaki, a kato 240 Damascus and a kato 210 Damascus for 2700 bucks. All handleless of course. :roll: Dang that was a good deal considering prices today :lol: ! Matty, I would have never thought that things would be the way the...
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465
Re: Konosuke Comments
Chip, I agree that kono with limited release probably will sell these as there will always be those with more money than they know what to do with. But konos Honyakis were last made by Shiraki and so was the Tesshu that I bought. The kono was 1200 and the Tesshu was 600 and change. The kono was a li...
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465
Re: Konosuke Comments
Here’s some more perspective. You can get a Shiraki/Kawakita Honyaki and size any color for under a grand. Choose wisely my friends!
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465
Re: Konosuke Comments
Just a year ago, maybe a year and half, one could buy a kono 240 blue 2 Honyaki, a kato 240 Damascus and a kato 210 Damascus for 2700 bucks. All handleless of course.
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:33 pm
- Forum: Sold Classifieds
- Topic: WTB shapton field holder / plastic stone cases
- Replies: 1
- Views: 796
Re: WTB shapton field holder / plastic stone cases
I’d ask mark if he has spares, and I think ken123 said he had some as well. May want to try there first.
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465
Re: Konosuke Updates
Ridiculous! Right up there with the 1000 dollar HD 10th anniversary knife!ashy2classy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:08 amNope...Inzite must have found out before me.
Nothing but a cash grab.
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Sold Classifieds
- Topic: Terayasu Fujiwara 240 Nashiji custom - CLOSED!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8013
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Konosuke Comments
- Replies: 104
- Views: 19465