Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
For sale - Takeda 243mm iron clad gyuto; Shibata R2 234mm gyuto; Masamoto KS (NIB) 251mm gyuto; Yoshimitsu Blue #2 209mm bunka
Yeah, time to rip the band-aid off. I have a rule - if it isn't getting used, it gets sold. Only exception is honyaki and vintage. So as iconic, bitchin' and effective as these blades are, they just aren't making their way into my current rotation. My loss = your gain.
Stats are given as:
Length
Weight
Height at heel
Spine thickness above heel
Spine thickness about 1/2 way down blade
Spine thickness about 1" from tip
Handle length
Handle height x width @ spacer or ferrule/main junction
Handle materials and maker
Saya as noted
Condition as noted
Pricing includes shipping CONUS USPS fully insured, and PP transaction fees. If you want to pick up in San Diego, will back out the shipping, insurance and transaction fees. If we've done business before and you want to work out different terms, let me know.
Shibata R2
198g
234mm
49mm
1.9mm
1.8mm
1.5mm
145mm
22.5x19mm
Balance point at pinch.
Handle by CH2 - Carter Hopkins. Dyed snakeskin sycamore (stabilized) main, horn spacer and end cap, curly koa (stabilized) ferrule, nickel silver accents. Handle has very slight step at spacer to nickel silver.
Saya also by Carter, sapelle (sp?). I have the pin - just not in pic.
So painful. So, so painful. But the ktip limits me for my general use of a gyuto. Blade has been touched up once on original edge. Used sparingly. Clean. No scratches or chipping. I've got close to $600 in to this. Asking $460.
Yoshimitsu Blue #2, 209mm bunka
156g
209mm
49mm
1.8
1.6
1.6
126mm
24x19.5
Balance point just in front (maybe 1/4") of pinch
Handle is dyed redwood burl (stabilized) ferrule, wenge spacer, laminated main with leopardwood, wenge and maple. I did the handle.
Saya is zebrawood. I tried a new design with the saya, with a band through the small hole and affixing behind the choil to keep blade in. Work well. Simple, but effective.
Back story - wanted to try out a long bunka to partner with the R2 with ktip. Good pair. But as with the R2, the profile and tip limited me for general usage. During handle swap out, blade got scratched up. I am about 7/8 done with refinish. Looks good, but needs a bit of love if you are a stickler for perfect finishes. Never bothered me. I'm pricing to reflect. Asking $180.
Takeda
180g
243mm
56mm
3.0
1.8
1.1
130mm
24x20
Balance point just in front (maybe 1/4") of pinch
Handle by Anton Kudris (sp?) out of Russia. Maple burl (stabilized) main, bog oak ferrule and end cap, looks like fiber spacers/accents. Really, really nice. Cool tapering as the main transitions to ferrule.
Saya is a simple but well done piece by Bensbites. I believe maple (or cherry). It isn't finished. I was going to use a dyed black stain to match the bog oak, but never got around to it.
I am the 3rd owner (according to the last owner, NMiller). Great, great blade. But the profile and blade height just aren't for me. Unbelievable how this feels in your hand - very light and nimble, yet authoritative. Food release is exceptional. Asking $360.
Masamoto KS White
NIB
192g
251mm
48mm
2.5
2.2
1.5
137mm
22.5x19.5mm
Balance point just in front (maybe 1/4") of pinch
Handle - stablized amboyna main and ferrule, musk ox spacer. By nicestslice. Very well done, clean lines. No saya.
I bought from halfbloodhobbit a month or two ago. My second Masa KS. I liked the look of the handle. But after receiving, and looking at my other KS/French profiled blades, I couldn't justify tainting the NIB status for a few rounds to see if it resonated. Asking $440
Yeah, time to rip the band-aid off. I have a rule - if it isn't getting used, it gets sold. Only exception is honyaki and vintage. So as iconic, bitchin' and effective as these blades are, they just aren't making their way into my current rotation. My loss = your gain.
Stats are given as:
Length
Weight
Height at heel
Spine thickness above heel
Spine thickness about 1/2 way down blade
Spine thickness about 1" from tip
Handle length
Handle height x width @ spacer or ferrule/main junction
Handle materials and maker
Saya as noted
Condition as noted
Pricing includes shipping CONUS USPS fully insured, and PP transaction fees. If you want to pick up in San Diego, will back out the shipping, insurance and transaction fees. If we've done business before and you want to work out different terms, let me know.
Shibata R2
198g
234mm
49mm
1.9mm
1.8mm
1.5mm
145mm
22.5x19mm
Balance point at pinch.
Handle by CH2 - Carter Hopkins. Dyed snakeskin sycamore (stabilized) main, horn spacer and end cap, curly koa (stabilized) ferrule, nickel silver accents. Handle has very slight step at spacer to nickel silver.
Saya also by Carter, sapelle (sp?). I have the pin - just not in pic.
So painful. So, so painful. But the ktip limits me for my general use of a gyuto. Blade has been touched up once on original edge. Used sparingly. Clean. No scratches or chipping. I've got close to $600 in to this. Asking $460.
Yoshimitsu Blue #2, 209mm bunka
156g
209mm
49mm
1.8
1.6
1.6
126mm
24x19.5
Balance point just in front (maybe 1/4") of pinch
Handle is dyed redwood burl (stabilized) ferrule, wenge spacer, laminated main with leopardwood, wenge and maple. I did the handle.
Saya is zebrawood. I tried a new design with the saya, with a band through the small hole and affixing behind the choil to keep blade in. Work well. Simple, but effective.
Back story - wanted to try out a long bunka to partner with the R2 with ktip. Good pair. But as with the R2, the profile and tip limited me for general usage. During handle swap out, blade got scratched up. I am about 7/8 done with refinish. Looks good, but needs a bit of love if you are a stickler for perfect finishes. Never bothered me. I'm pricing to reflect. Asking $180.
Takeda
180g
243mm
56mm
3.0
1.8
1.1
130mm
24x20
Balance point just in front (maybe 1/4") of pinch
Handle by Anton Kudris (sp?) out of Russia. Maple burl (stabilized) main, bog oak ferrule and end cap, looks like fiber spacers/accents. Really, really nice. Cool tapering as the main transitions to ferrule.
Saya is a simple but well done piece by Bensbites. I believe maple (or cherry). It isn't finished. I was going to use a dyed black stain to match the bog oak, but never got around to it.
I am the 3rd owner (according to the last owner, NMiller). Great, great blade. But the profile and blade height just aren't for me. Unbelievable how this feels in your hand - very light and nimble, yet authoritative. Food release is exceptional. Asking $360.
Masamoto KS White
NIB
192g
251mm
48mm
2.5
2.2
1.5
137mm
22.5x19.5mm
Balance point just in front (maybe 1/4") of pinch
Handle - stablized amboyna main and ferrule, musk ox spacer. By nicestslice. Very well done, clean lines. No saya.
I bought from halfbloodhobbit a month or two ago. My second Masa KS. I liked the look of the handle. But after receiving, and looking at my other KS/French profiled blades, I couldn't justify tainting the NIB status for a few rounds to see if it resonated. Asking $440
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Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
Wow... Lots of iconic knives here. Sure these will disappear quickly. Is the KS new stock or old stock? GLWS
Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
That Shibata gyuto's handle is outright beautiful!
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That Shibata handle is really something. Carter sure knows how to make a nice handle
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The temptation is gone I have been watching that KS for awhile really nice.
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Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
cant see any of the pics tbh. have pics of the shibata, interested.
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Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
Looks like someone is using Tinypics!
Second time in about 3 months they have gone off line
Second time in about 3 months they have gone off line
Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
I can also see the photos. I think they're back.
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Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
You got mailappleward91 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:14 pmcant see any of the pics tbh. have pics of the shibata, interested.
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Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
Here is an original pic of the Shibata
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Re: Oh Boy. This is gonna hurt. Shibata, Takeda, KS, Yoshimitsu
I trade you 2 nights in my B&B...bring the knife