Here are two more knives up for sale from Stefan's personal collection, both with handles of his making.
Stats:
Models & Sizes - Watanabe
*185mm Honesuki
125mm (Deba (small) or Ajikiri(?)
Steel - ?
Blade Thickness
Honesuki - 5mm
Deba - 4mm
Weights
Honesuki - 9.4oz (266.5g)
Deba - 4.6oz (130.4g)
Handles - Made by Stefan Keller
Honesuki - Rosewood (from Belize) and Buffalo Horn
Deba - Redwood (East Indian) and Spalted Signature Wood w/red spacer
Condition - Both knives have patina and rust, the deba showing the worst of it. The deba has a chipped tip. The honesuki has edge nicks at the heel. The handles are in decent condition although I need to note that the buffalo horn on the honesuki has some separations (hairline cracks) happening at the growth rings, which is a natural occurrence but noteworthy none-the-less. See pictures below for details.
Packaging - None
Shipping Costs/Etc. - Included in the price for USA buyers only. International buyers will pay an additional $45 fee. *Note - Custom declaration forms will have the actual price paid listed on the forms for insurance purposes.
*International buyers restricted from purchase of honesuki due to handle material export laws regarding "rosewood".
Prices
Honesuki -$425* $325* $275* $199*
Deba -$325 $225 $175 - SOLD
Payment Types - Paypal & Venmo
PM for payment details.
Stats:
Models & Sizes - Watanabe
*185mm Honesuki
125mm (Deba (small) or Ajikiri(?)
Steel - ?
Blade Thickness
Honesuki - 5mm
Deba - 4mm
Weights
Honesuki - 9.4oz (266.5g)
Deba - 4.6oz (130.4g)
Handles - Made by Stefan Keller
Honesuki - Rosewood (from Belize) and Buffalo Horn
Deba - Redwood (East Indian) and Spalted Signature Wood w/red spacer
Condition - Both knives have patina and rust, the deba showing the worst of it. The deba has a chipped tip. The honesuki has edge nicks at the heel. The handles are in decent condition although I need to note that the buffalo horn on the honesuki has some separations (hairline cracks) happening at the growth rings, which is a natural occurrence but noteworthy none-the-less. See pictures below for details.
Packaging - None
Shipping Costs/Etc. - Included in the price for USA buyers only. International buyers will pay an additional $45 fee. *Note - Custom declaration forms will have the actual price paid listed on the forms for insurance purposes.
*International buyers restricted from purchase of honesuki due to handle material export laws regarding "rosewood".
Prices
Honesuki -
Deba -
Payment Types - Paypal & Venmo
PM for payment details.
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