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Hi, folks! Add me (once again) to the long list of people looking for some Yanick. Not the most picky about its current state. For the right example I am happy to pay cash but I can also offer fancy JNats as trade and give better value there. Particularly looking for: Gyuto less than 250mm...

Going to be a longer listing than usual as I think this blade needs some context as it is about as far away from BNIB as can be. Tanaka x Kyuzo - reground & polished by me Construction: Togo Regio (vintage Swedish) & soft iron san mai Specs: 233 x 50 @ 193 g / Spine tapering from 4mm to <0.8mm...

Long shot, but looking for a 145sc / wrought iron gyuto by Raquin. 180-240 size. Open to any of the grind configurations and most conditions. If you have something you’re looking to let go of let me know. Was using my 310 tonight and really loving it, but would love something a bit more...

Unboxed 3 Aizu earlier this week looking to rehome fairly quickly. All 210x65x35 +/- a mm or two All perform pretty much the same and are typical Aizu - great edges, good polishing, etc. $200 ea shipped in the US and I cover first $15 shipping globally

Inspired largely by the brilliant WIP thread by @Blank Blades. I enjoy following, but also an in depth geometry PM convo I have with a friend and a couple requests, I’ve decided to start my own little WIP thread. I’ll be journaling some projects, probably go on a few neurotic rants, and...

With ARM less than 6 weeks away, I'm looking for a new nakiri. Really looking for something from Yanick, Milan, or Raquin (particularly 145sc / wrought stuff). No monster wannabe-cleavers please. Open to other options too, Im generally down to clown with most wide bevel wrought san mai stuff...

Selling for a friend, but knife is in my possession. These were ordered awhile back and came in needing a lot of TLC. While an incredible amount of work was put in by RDG getting the bevels tamed, this is still a bit of a project knife. It will need just a bit of re-profiling to correct a small...

Bought this for some projects I had that required very heavy lifting. It’s workable, and much much faster than a 200 grit stone, but not perfect. I think it’s great for chip removal, rough! bevel work on short (<180mm) blades, and full convex work. Not going to replace a coarse stone but can...

Looking for something along the lines of Newham, Xerxes, Bidinger or Devin Thomas mono stainless or maybe stainless clad apex. Of course… stainless Kipp always great too. Maybe AEBL Shihan. Something with good durability and extreme edge holding strongly preferred. Nothing super workhorsey nor...

Spent years hunting for a back up iron clad nakiri from Takeda and eventually came across this one that was even older than I anticipated finding and bought it on impulse. My acquisition philosophy has changed and I realize having two of basically the same knife isn't my thing. This knife is...

Not a common layer or mine. Been hunting for akapins for awhile now and landed a smattering of them all at once. Extra soft, I'd call it a 2/5 and fairly coarse (3-/5). This thing just eats up hard steel and leaves a very matte kasumi finish. Small, but consistent scratches visible in soft iron...

I try my best to not fall into a collecting trap, so sometimes good stuff has to get cut loose. Also had some shipping mishaps lately that are tying up funds so timing is right to continue selling some stuff from my personal stacks. Kurama - 215x65x60 / $225 I purchased this stone here from the...

Made some less than stellar tax calculations through 2022 and got a bit of shock finalizing my filing tonight. On top of an already expensive few months feeling a little short on cash so looking to move some things. Halcyon Forge Gyuto - $915 shipped CONUS 235x53 in 1.2519 & wrought iron...

Bench stone prices include US shipping. Ikarashi (225x73x71) - $95 Aizu’s less loved stepchild. This a bit softer and more aggressive than an Aizu would be and is in line with other ikarashi I’ve tried. Less great at polishing, but still serviceable in a progression. I find them excellent for...

Last 12 months I’ve been on a synth buying bender - time to thin out the herd a bit. NSK diamond stones 200 & 800 grit. Kyokuha is the softer of the lines from this manufacturer. These are very fast high quality grit consistent stones. The 200 is a thinning monster and the 800 a great stone for...

Something came up that I really really want came up but I need more cash in the hobby budget to justify it so here we are... Two incredible knives which I'm blessed enough to have additional examples of. I'm not normally a fan of bundles / packages / combos but I would like these gone...

Hi all, done about 20 hours of sharpening and polishing since pulling out all my stuff Friday night and have made some decisions on stuff to trim. All prices include shipping. First up is an incredible hunk of kiita that I am all but certain is Nakayama. Purchased on the forums from...

Cleaning out a closet and found a box with some stones I haven't thought of in some time - continuing to thin the personal stacks.... Prices include shipping CONUS intl please PM to discuss shipping costs. Nakayama Iromono - $375 Hardness 2/5 & Fineness 4/5 205x76x46 Up first is the nicest...

Bought recently as a polishing / practice mule and ended up going a different direction for that knife. Little scratchy in the finish from a sketchy stone that’s going to the graveyard, but the bevel it totally stone ready and you’ll be able to jump right into playing with naturals if polishing...

Don’t need two Raquin suji… so letting this one go. 125sc / xc10 305x36mm, 225.5g $725 shipped in the US, intl add shipping