Show us your knife collection.

[trancher]

Thank you Kalaeb. Displaying them in the main room is half the reason for collecting knives. As you know, knives are art form and can replace space on the wall as such when blended with other art forms.

Uhhh....I'm speechless. That's awesome.

[ronnie_suburban]

Thank you Kalaeb. Displaying them in the main room is half the reason for collecting knives. As you know, knives are art form and can replace space on the wall as such when blended with other art forms.

Uhhh....I'm speechless. That's awesome.

Please come tell my wife it's awesome. I have 'a few' knife blocks in our living room. She doesn't seem nearly as impressed by that as you are!

[XexoX]

Thank you Kalaeb. Displaying them in the main room is half the reason for collecting knives. As you know, knives are art form and can replace space on the wall as such when blended with other art forms.

Uhhh....I'm speechless. That's awesome.

Please come tell my wife it's awesome. I have 'a few' knife blocks in our living room. She doesn't seem nearly as impressed by that as you are!

Your address will be needed. Also, is a meal and overnight stay included?

[trancher]

Your address will be needed. Also, is a meal and overnight stay included?

I've always thought Ronnie's house would be easy to find. Just look for the area with the worst AM/FM reception.

[mauichef]

Great knife collection!
But I am interested in your HiFi rig too.
I see McIntosh pre and power amps, an Anthem processor and Technics table (?)
But what are the speakers and the other 'table?

[Kalaeb]

I'll update the artists names soon. A couple more walls in the living/dining room.

Love it. You may have some addiction issues...but heckuva collection.

[jknife]

Mark is twisting my arm. This is a capture of a few of my beauties. I've hammered CKTG's store a lot in 2022!


Front row:

Okada White#2 BBQ Sword 300mm
Sakai Takayuki Sushi Kiri 240mm
Chopper King Blue #1 240mm Big Tuna
Takayuki Tokajuo White #2 Yaniga 360mm
Nigara 330mm "Anmon" Ginsan Migaki Yaniga Ebony
Yoshihiro 270mm Ginsan Gyuto Ebony
Yoshihiro 270mm ZDP Damascus Ebony
Yoshihiro 180mm Blue #2 Ebony
Miura 180mm White #2 Damascus Deba

This photo just screams disposable income properly spent.

[Jeff B]

Mark is twisting my arm. This is a capture of a few of my beauties. I've hammered CKTG's store a lot in 2022!


Front row:

Okada White#2 BBQ Sword 300mm
Sakai Takayuki Sushi Kiri 240mm
Chopper King Blue #1 240mm Big Tuna
Takayuki Tokajuo White #2 Yaniga 360mm
Nigara 330mm "Anmon" Ginsan Migaki Yaniga Ebony
Yoshihiro 270mm Ginsan Gyuto Ebony
Yoshihiro 270mm ZDP Damascus Ebony
Yoshihiro 180mm Blue #2 Ebony
Miura 180mm White #2 Damascus Deba

This photo just screams disposable income properly spent.

That photo screams of someone with a lot more disposable income than me....

[XexoX]

That photo screams of someone with a lot more disposable income than me....

Speaks the owner of Big Red .....

[enjay]

Thank you Kalaeb. Displaying them in the main room is half the reason for collecting knives. As you know, knives are art form and can replace space on the wall as such when blended with other art forms.

During a Super Bowl party one year, a friend noticed my small collection of knives in the kitchen. Intrigued, he looked them over, asked some questions, and eventually I moved along. A few minutes later the friend casually mentions that he took a couple of them off the magnet to take a closer look. But there was nothing to worry about, I was assured, for he gave them all a quick rinse in the sink before putting them back where they belong. Whether I finished chewing or swallowed the entire tortilla chip while sprinting to the kitchen, I do not recall. What I do remember vividly, however, is the sight of an indeed clean, very much damp Comet 52100 gyuto glistening on the magnet.

I say all of this, Brent, to hope that your visitors have a slightly better impulse control. And if not, then perhaps a lower degree of misapplied hygienic concerns.

[Jeff B]

That photo screams of someone with a lot more disposable income than me....

Speaks the owner of Big Red .....

Thus my lack of disposable funds.....

[knollbrent@me.com]

Matsubara G3 Nashiji Nakiri Kiri Cleaver 190mm
Sugimoto "No. 2 Cleaver" Chuka Bocho 220mm
Sakai Takayuki Sushi Kiri 240mm
Nigara AS Super Matt Migaki Tsuchime 240mm Gyuto
Yoshimi Hino W2 240mm Gyuto Basket Weave Cladding
Musashi G3 Nashijhi 240mm Gyuto
Shiro Kamo White 2 240mm Gyuto
Masakage Shimo Gyuto 240mm
Yoshihiro Hap 40 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto
Yoshihiro G3 Kiritsuke 240mm Gyuto
Yoshihiro AS Kurouchi 240mm Gyuto
Yoshihiro White 2 Kurouchi 210mm Gyuto
Yoshihiro AS 240mm Gyuto
Kohetsu Hap40 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto
Kohetsu Hap40 240mm Gyuto
Kohetsu Hap40 240mm Togatta
Sukenari Hap40 240mm Gyuto
Yu Kurosaki Hap40 240mm Gyuto Gekko
Yoshida Hamono Hap40 wide 240mm Kurouchi Gyuto
Matsubara Blue 2 240mm Nashiji Gyuto
Matsubara Prototype 270mm Kurouchi Tall Gyuto
Shigeki Tanaka G3 Nashiji 270mm Gyuto
Yu Kurosaki SG2 240mm Fujin Gyuto
Yu Kurosaki SG2 240mm Senko Gyuto
Yu Kurosaki Fujin AS 240mm Gyuto
Shiro Kamo SG2 Damascus 240mm Gyuto
Akazawa 240mm Hammered Gyuto
Katayama VG10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto
Yoshihiro 270mm AS Kurouchi Sujihiki
Okada White2 Takobiki 300mm Sujihiki
Kohetsu Blue 2 Nashiji 270mm Sujihiki

[knollbrent@me.com]

Here's another wall...

[knollbrent@me.com]

Here's another view.

[knollbrent@me.com]

Post by mauichef » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:15 pm

Great knife collection!
But I am interested in your HiFi rig too.
I see McIntosh pre and power amps, an Anthem processor and Technics table (?)
But what are the speakers and the other 'table?

Speakers are Piega C10 LTD, Swiss.
Luxman PD444, 70's vintage Japan with 2 arms. I also have a vintage Victor TT101 with 2 arms. Love Japanese!

[ChefKnivesToGo]

Mark is twisting my arm. This is a capture of a few of my beauties. I've hammered CKTG's store a lot in 2022!


Front row:

Okada White#2 BBQ Sword 300mm
Sakai Takayuki Sushi Kiri 240mm
Chopper King Blue #1 240mm Big Tuna
Takayuki Tokajuo White #2 Yaniga 360mm
Nigara 330mm "Anmon" Ginsan Migaki Yaniga Ebony
Yoshihiro 270mm Ginsan Gyuto Ebony
Yoshihiro 270mm ZDP Damascus Ebony
Yoshihiro 180mm Blue #2 Ebony
Miura 180mm White #2 Damascus Deba

Sweet!

[mauichef]

Post by mauichef » Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:15 pm

Great knife collection!
But I am interested in your HiFi rig too.
I see McIntosh pre and power amps, an Anthem processor and Technics table (?)
But what are the speakers and the other 'table?

Speakers are Piega C10 LTD, Swiss.
Luxman PD444, 70's vintage Japan with 2 arms. I also have a vintage Victor TT101 with 2 arms. Love Japanese!

Nice!!!!!

I am a huge Luxman fan. Have their M-900u, C-900u and D-10X as my main components.

[mauichef]

Thank you Kalaeb. Displaying them in the main room is half the reason for collecting knives. As you know, knives are art form and can replace space on the wall as such when blended with other art forms.

During a Super Bowl party one year, a friend noticed my small collection of knives in the kitchen. Intrigued, he looked them over, asked some questions, and eventually I moved along. A few minutes later the friend casually mentions that he took a couple of them off the magnet to take a closer look. But there was nothing to worry about, I was assured, for he gave them all a quick rinse in the sink before putting them back where they belong. Whether I finished chewing or swallowed the entire tortilla chip while sprinting to the kitchen, I do not recall. What I do remember vividly, however, is the sight of an indeed clean, very much damp Comet 52100 gyuto glistening on the magnet.

I say all of this, Brent, to hope that your visitors have a slightly better impulse control. And if not, then perhaps a lower degree of misapplied hygienic concerns.

What is it about people coming into ones home and handling knives after explicitly being told DO NOT TOUCH!
My sister in law is a terror with this issue. She often takes my knives off a block and even as I tell her not to touch the blade she runs her fingers along the edge as if to say "I know what I'm doing". She clearly does not
Aaaaaaghhhhh!!!!!!!!!

[knollbrent@me.com]

I'm getting a sign for the front door. Don't touch the Knives! Management

[knollbrent@me.com]

Displaying a few gyutos on my new CKTG Walnut Stand. Beautiful craftsmanship at a fair price!

From the top:

Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto with Enju Handle
Yoshikane White #2 Nashiji 240mm Gyuto
Konosuke YW Kurouchi White #2 240mm Gyuto
Konosuke Fujiwama FM White #1
Konosuke Sanyo YS Tsuchime Kurouchi
Mizaki White #2 Kurouchi 240mm Gyuto