Show us your new knife!

[Cutuu]

I never sold mine. This is my old one. I did consider buying a second one at point...! I also have thought about selling mine from time to time (I've thought about selling each of my knives at some point), but it is such a work of art that I haven't ever "really" considered it.

Thats weird, my bad. I thought you sold one that i ended up with and then ended selling it. Only, to get another. At this point, especially with them seeming to be done making more im pretty sure im keeping mine. Definetly a work of art.

[halfdana]

Some turnover in my collection!

Nubatama 240mm
Kaneshige 210mm
Bloodroot Sawblade 220mm
Konosuke W#2 120mm
One more on the way...but not sure when it will arrive.

Those are some seriously beautiful knives! Wouldn't mind spending a few hours in your kitchen at all.

[milkbaby]

The Bloodroot is from the November lottery, so I suspect it was made in September or October. It is absolutely magnificent in terms of fit and finish, and it is also one of the thinnest, most precise grinds I've seen, at least according to first impressions. I've only had it for a few days...

If you're up to it, please feel free to post more impressions of it after you've had a while to enjoy using it. It's a fabulous pickup. A year ago when I could afford to put my name into their lottery, for months I didn't see anything that grabbed my eye. Now the last three months in a row almost every knife looked great to me, but I can't afford to jump in... Congrats on winning the lottery!

[milkbaby]

Milkbaby. What is the nakiri?
Looks fantastic.

Thanks for the kind words! It's the latest knife that I made. It had significant warps after I heat treated it, especially bad at the edge, so I planned on just finishing it out best I could and keep it myself. However, it came out so much nicer than I expected that it's almost too good to keep, LOL.

[milkbaby]

I bought my first Japanese knife about a month ago, so these are all new.

- I have a fu-rin-ka-zan blue #2 usuba coming in the mail
Getting into these knives, learning new cutting techniques, and sharpening, has been a really fun adventure so far. So glad I dove down this rabbit hole!

Whoa... that's quite a nice collection. I can't wait to see what your collection will be like in a year or two. Or heck, even in a couple of months based on this pic!

Which knives are your favorites right now? Which one was the gateway drug?

[AlbuquerqueDan]

I bought my first Japanese knife about a month ago, so these are all new.

- I have a fu-rin-ka-zan blue #2 usuba coming in the mail
Getting into these knives, learning new cutting techniques, and sharpening, has been a really fun adventure so far. So glad I dove down this rabbit hole!

Whoa... that's quite a nice collection. I can't wait to see what your collection will be like in a year or two. Or heck, even in a couple of months based on this pic!

Which knives are your favorites right now? Which one was the gateway drug?

Thanks, man. My first knife is my current favorite: the Sukenari. It seems to possess an impossible balance of qualities: burly, but nimble. It cuts like a laser, but has absolutely no flex. It's a dream.

However, my gateway was the Kanehiro santoku. I had CKTG sharpen it, so it was my first truly sharp knife. It set the benchmark for what sharp is. It was also very easy to use as a beginner in Japanese style knife technique (a great transition knife from Western to Eastern). Now that I'm comfortable sharpening and with Asian style cutting, I'm able to appreciate the larger gyutos. I really do love them all though, each in their own way.

As for you, you made that nakiri?!? Dang, dude! Them's some skills you got! Really.

[inzite]

not new as new from store but some came back not too long ago from rehandling and refinishing.

[Inhuman]

My Sukenari W#1 Honyaki 185mm santoku with new shroeder semi custom handle hated the stock handle , Alton installed a lovely purple maple burl with African Blackwood ferrule and buckeye Burl spacer . I put it in full rotation today . Man this thing cuts ! The edge it takes is incredible , and the retention seems good so far . I’ll review it further down the road if anyone is interested in my ramblings .

Glad we got this thread started . We needed it . Daily knife porn, why not? Nice knives guys !

[Cutuu]

Sweet looking santoku inhuman!

[mauichef]

That is one beautiful knife and handle inhuman. That is exactly why we started this thread... so we don't have to spend money to get our knife-rocks off

[slobound]

I’ve been waiting a while for this one. Finally back in stock and perfectly timed with Mark’s BFS. I’ve used it for one meal so far and I’m in

[mauichef]

Love the knife and board mate!
Shibata Kotetsu?

[nevrknow]

FINALLY got home to my newest aquistion! Along with one I just recently got. Been making new handles this am along with a new knife block!

I think it's Christmas already.

[Inhuman]

FINALLY got home to my newest aquistion! Along with one I just recently got. Been making new handles this am along with a new knife block!

I think it's Christmas already.

Ikeda AS 250? Nice !

[nevrknow]

Almost! Top is Tanaka 240. Used but in great shape. Bottom = Doi 240.from BF sale !

[ashy2classy]

Love seeing all the new knives. Here's what I picked up last Friday...

[slobound]

Love the knife and board mate!
Shibata Kotetsu?

Yes, it’s the 240. I was trying my darndest to get it before it sold out!!!

[slobound]

My Sukenari W#1 Honyaki 185mm santoku with new shroeder semi custom handle hated the stock handle , Alton installed a lovely purple maple burl with African Blackwood ferrule and buckeye Burl spacer . I put it in full rotation today . Man this thing cuts ! The edge it takes is incredible , and the retention seems good so far . I’ll review it further down the road if anyone is interested in my ramblings .

Glad we got this thread started . We needed it . Daily knife porn, why not? Nice knives guys !

Doood, I’m drooling over here. Looks amazing!

[Bensbites]

I bought my first Japanese knife about a month ago, so these are all new.

- I have a fu-rin-ka-zan blue #2 usuba coming in the mail
Getting into these knives, learning new cutting techniques, and sharpening, has been a really fun adventure so far. So glad I dove down this rabbit hole!

Whoa... that's quite a nice collection. I can't wait to see what your collection will be like in a year or two. Or heck, even in a couple of months based on this pic!

Which knives are your favorites right now? Which one was the gateway drug?

Thanks, man. My first knife is my current favorite: the Sukenari. It seems to possess an impossible balance of qualities: burly, but nimble. It cuts like a laser, but has absolutely no flex. It's a dream.

However, my gateway was the Kanehiro santoku. I had CKTG sharpen it, so it was my first truly sharp knife. It set the benchmark for what sharp is. It was also very easy to use as a beginner in Japanese style knife technique (a great transition knife from Western to Eastern). Now that I'm comfortable sharpening and with Asian style cutting, I'm able to appreciate the larger gyutos. I really do love them all though, each in their own way.

As for you, you made that nakiri?!? Dang, dude! Them's some skills you got! Really.

I currently have a sukenari hap40 240 in my shop for a rehandle. It felt really nice in my hand. It will have new shoes tomorrow.

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