New Knives with Custom Handles

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New Knives with Custom Handles

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Ben (Bensbites) started making custom knife handles. In his original thread (on a kamado grill forum) I joked about him making handles for my old crappy knives. Well one thing led to another, the idea expanded and now I have 2 new Japanese knives with custom handles.
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I actually bought 2 of these and gave Ben one for his personal collection.

Tojiro Shirogami Yanagi 270 mm (10.5")
White #2 core, softer iron outer layer. Right handed single bevel.

Custom handle:
Ferrule/end cap - Wenge
Stripes - Mapple
Body - Red Palm

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This second knife was a surprise knife for Mrs skreef (my wife). I wanted to get her something special for being such a good sport about this whole knife adventure. She knew she was getting a knife and picked out the wood for her custom handle, she just didn't know exactly what knife it was.

Shiro Kamo R-2 Gyuto 180 mm (7").
R-2 core. Damascus layered stainless in a matte finish.

Custom handle:
Ferrule/end cap - Wenge
Stripes - Mapple
Body - Cocobola
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Fantastic additions to the knife board. Ben did an awesome job with the custom handles, it really makes the knives pop. He has lots of different woods to choose from. I actually have two more handles that I will post once I have them mounted to a knife. One of them is going on a old crappy knife to give it new life.
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Thank you CK.
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My wife loves her Shiro Kamo R2 gyuto 210mm.
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mauichef wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:59 pm My wife loves her Shiro Kamo R2 gyuto 210mm.
I really like that new SUPERCONDUCTOR knife you just got. Emailed about purchasing it but it was already sold to you.

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I can't believe my luck. I've wanted a Randy Haas knife since the first time I saw them.
But when I saw the Superconductor I just had to have it.
It will be here next week and I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas!
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mauichef wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:42 pm I can't believe my luck. I've wanted a Randy Haas knife since the first time I saw them.
But when I saw the Superconductor I just had to have it.
It will be here next week and I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas!
Very nice acquisition!
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Can't wait to see more pictures of it.
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