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That 270 looks fun
and the misplaced kanji looks kinda neat
They’re a lot of funThat 270 looks fun
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The grind looks a bit thinner at the edge on that 270 if the choil shot is representative of the whole knife. I bet it absolutely rips.
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Ugh wish the 210 was in on the sale...
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A new flock of Mutsumi Hinoura ironclad W2 has landed at Sugi.
I’m curious, does that configuration seem to be the crowd favorite? Been thinking about trying his work for sometime.
I can’t speak for the crowd, but iron clad W2 with chestnut handle would be my preferred configuration, depending on the weight - there seems to be some variation between releases. I’ve never had one of his, but I hope to eventually.
Thanks for your opinion, I do love me a burnt chestnut handle aswell
Big fan of his knives! Kept two of the three I've tried and they're so incredibly nice.
Konosuke FM raffle at Ai and Om:
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Man those prices...I'm good lol
Next on bst drama!! Kono fm white 1 210 is flipped for 1k+ usd!!!
aporigine
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Link to the raffle please? I don’t IG.
You have to input an IG username in a required field and select if you follow them or not so you may be out of luck.
650ish USD isnt that bad I’d say. Still a good overall package knife and hard to get.
aporigine
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Forget it then. I’m not joining a Zurg property. Not even for a shot at a Kono.
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969 cad for the 240 with no saya. $708? And then shipping and duties from Canada probably. These used to be $500 knives. You can get a lot of good y Tanaka for quite literally half.
Can get a dama clad 240 from kns for $380...
What's kama asa for a kasumi 240 and more expensive blue 1? 450? 500?
Edit: just checked, kama asa was $454. So same knife, in a pricier steel for $250 less.
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I have entered the raffle and feel assured that nonetheless I will be ‘out of luck’ in the end
540usd. They’re not taking any more reservations or custom orders though, I was told by them.
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Did price go up? I was quoted 454. Even at 540, $160 for the same smith and sharpener combo, and you get Tanaka's pricier steel? That's why I don't get $700 for this...
Pretty sure CKTGs last batch was 525 or 550 was it not? Dropped like a month or 2 ago.
Maybe, I sought one two months ago and got that price. They got one in recently and asked if I wanted it for that price. Unless they’re targeting a rube like me with inflated prices and the illusion of future scarcity?
I believe that CKTG was 475 for 225mm. I was pretty keen in an FM at the time so was closely monitoring prices
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I think they are just asking that because they can. Which isn't the worst thing, maybe with this pricing demand will go down eventually.Maybe, I sought one two months ago and got that price. They got one in recently and asked if I wanted it for that price. Unless they’re targeting a rube like me with inflated prices and the illusion of future scarcity?
I believe that CKTG was 475 for 225mm. I was pretty keen in an FM at the time so was closely monitoring prices
Don't get me wrong I love the line of knives. Just around 5-600 for a 240. Past that...I can just get so many nice y. Tanaka's these days or a tetsujin, etc
I agree: but there are enough collectors and enthusiasts that will pay $700+ so why wouldn’t they sell at that price? I hesitate to pay that, but someone would (usual price discovery processes lead to the prevailing market price etc although liquidity issues make it a little fuzzy in this case). That said, there are two FMs on BsT that have been sitting for quite a long time. Maybe appetite at that price point is dwindling, especially as intimations of increased supply circulate.
Spare honyaki drop. Ten knives 220mm for about $370/apiece.
I find that these things / opportunities come to you when you least expect it.
crazy deal here
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