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Hello All, I have tried to research to see if this particular cleaver is out there but no luck in the usual/quick search of sites. So this is a Goodwill purchase, and it seems pretty nice, but it is not signed/marked. It feels like decent steel and seems heavy for size. The handle appears to...

Hello KKF, my Google translate is coming up with nothing, can anyone translate this knife Kanji for me? Thank you.

Hello fellow KKF members. I am looking for some advice on what to do with this knife / blade. This Santoku came to me this way. I bought it very reasonable with the two small chips included. It came used, no box, and in the current conditions with some other very minor marks on the blade...

Hello, I am not sure if I am using the proper terminology for knives as a markers mark, or maybe it is a logo? Does anyone recognize this one on a chef's knife? Thanks

Hello, can anyone please help me decipher this kanji and identify the maker? With Translate, I am getting "Cheap white rice paper" (I'm sure that's not it) and "steel" "Paper" Also, I am using Google Translate, is there a better option? I know Google and maybe others may have a hard time...

Hello, I purchased this Nakiri knife, I know the Kanji says "Echizen" and "Handmade" (at least per Google Translate). Is the Galloping / Running horse the trademark/Maker's mark? Anyone know who made it? Thanks.

Hello, I recently acquired this used Santoku. It seems to be in great shape, it is very sharp and has quickly become my go to knife for most things. So it says "Powder Steel" and I believe the first Kanji character is "Blue". I have read a little bit about what powder steel is, but does this...

Can anyone decipher the kanji on this Usuba I picked up? Thanks

Hello, This Santoku seemed like a decent knife. I am not real knowledgeable, but I have seen the Damascus pattern on other nice knives. As you can see it has some bad bends to it, and it is misshapen. Does anyone recognize the maker? Thanks

Hello. Hopefully this introduction is not too long and I promise any other posts will be brief. I joined because in doing some knife research, I always seemed to end up here reading the posts. I have always been a collector of antique and contemporary handmade stuff and always liked better...