Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
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Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
New to me product. Thought I would try it out. works a lot like wood just mind your heat buildup.
Acrylaster with G-10 spacer and stabilized Sindora Burl Ferrule.
Balance point is exactly at the heel.
Acrylaster with G-10 spacer and stabilized Sindora Burl Ferrule.
Balance point is exactly at the heel.
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
So how does a material like that compare to wood in price?
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
That’s exactly what that knife needs. Good job. Tell us more about the knife. I’ve not heard anyone say heyve used that in the 240 length
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
You are correct Igalor, the VG-10 Damascus doesn't have kanji on the left side of the blade.
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
I always like seeing your work. Still waiting to see you make a D.
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
Hah, don't make one if you have no use for it. I just don't see too many makers do custom D handles.
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
From the makers I've talked to, D handles are harder and more time consuming to make which drives up the price. More people prefer octagonal too but that trend seems to be changing though.
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
I have played with some different shapes, and there is more to come. That being said people I talk to have a strong preference for tapered octagonals.
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Re: Tanaka VG-10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto Re-handle
I know there are a few forums where people show off their new "shoes" and yeah, octagonal outnumber everything else probably 20:1 but there are a few makers who on rare occasion do some wicked custom D handles. Or at least some sort of hybrid D.
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