Recent content by xsmx13

I'm good with any and all knife related discussion. It's a spalted tamarind and horn handle from Sugi Cutlery. I had considered using that one, but decided to save it for another knife.

Yeah, the tangs are really long. I actually removed an inch+ from it.

Quick update. Since several of the votes seem to lean towards the Shindo Gyuto so far, I took a few minutes to expand the slot on a basic knife handle and install it. It's kinda quick and dirty, but it's epoxied on with bees wax packed to fill in around the tang slot as the epoxy cured just a...

I think you just won.

Oooh hell yes! I seriously regret not buying a honesuki from Eddie early on and that nakiri inspired one of my upcoming customs from him. What are the measurements on that? I'd love to hear how that one treats you!

A bunch of custom handled Yoshikane and Yamamoto at Home Butcher for around $325-350: https://homebutcher.com/collections/featured-knives

You'll be near the front of the list as this will start out west coming from Sacto.

I forgot one of the most important parts, if you want to participate say you're in and please provide location to help set order. Cheers!

You're in, brother.

Overly complicated Shindo pass around if anyone is interested: https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/threads/budget-pass-around-shindo-kitchen-knives-id.71809/#post-1110682

Alrighty, given the interest in the Kyohei Shindo knives if folks are interested in a pass around, I'd be happy to offer up either a nakiri or gyuto as I picked up a couple of each for re-handle projects to give to family or friends. Given that these are fairly budget knives, if folks want to...

Update: Daughter: "Dad, I need the cheese that tastes like cheese sticks." Me: "Okay sweetheart, here's the mozzarella." Daughter: "Yes, okay that's 'xactly what I was talking about. Okay, remember this is the kids cutting place and that one over there is for grown ups." *Finishes cutting*...

Well ****, do we need a Shindo pass around? I have extras that I snagged for re-handle projects and can spare one.

Adding regarding potential 240 Shindig @bearhippo