Whats your latest knife purchase?

[MeatyMac]

Small forge maker Shi Han in New Mexico, 210mm Yo-Gyuto in 51200 carbon steel, bought it on Friday...

[golfish]

Small forge maker Shi Han in New Mexiso, 210mm Yo-Gyuto in 51200 carbon steel, bought it on Friday...

That's a keeper Mac.

Please let us know how you like it.

[Hammertime]

Wow, what style is that considered?

[MeatyMac]

Gyuto, 210mm, in 52100 carbon steel.

It’s made by Shi han Knives in New Mexico https://www.shihanfineknives.com

It’s an interesting blade, the steel if alive, it reacts to food like you see above and patinas in an instant, but cleans up; it’s a high maintance steel and will rust if you leave it wet, I apply a food safe Japanese.oil during storage. The edge is razor sharp and slightly toothy and the blade is thin, slicing is very effortless and accurate, for a tall blade it’s easy to steer because it’s razor sharp and thin; it’s considered a Chef’s knife but it’s too thin for an all purpose Chef’s IMO. The maker has an impressive story and philosophy, his ‘zero point’ philosophy, he talks about it in the link.

[shooter1975]

So I just got a Kizer Soze for a good deal and said what the hell. It's not the most practical EDC but a nicely made knife nonetheless. The false edge can easily be sharpened if someone wanted too.

[Mr.Cip]

Whats your latest knife purchase?

So I just got a Kizer Soze for a good deal and said what the hell. It's not the most practical EDC but a nicely made knife nonetheless. The false edge can easily be sharpened if someone wanted too.

I like Kizer knives. Very good quality for the price. I bought a Kizer mini Sheepdog. It was my everyday carry until just recently. I picked up a Benchmade Blue Bugout which has become my EDC.




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[iareConfusE]

I like Kizer knives. Very good quality for the price. I bought a Kizer mini Sheepdog. It was my everyday carry until just recently. I picked up a Benchmade Blue Bugout which has become my EDC.

If the Bugout was $20 less, or the same price with nice G10 scales instead of the FRN (plastic scales), I would consider getting one.

But, just recently picked up a Real Steel H5 Gerfalcon for just $34!

[Mr.Cip]

If the Bugout was $20 less, or the same price with nice G10 scales instead of the FRN (plastic scales), I would consider getting one.

I had the same thoughts too. I was also concerned with the fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) scales. It is very very light and thin. It fits my EDC for now. I have several that I rotate depending on my needs or whim.



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[MeatyMac]

I wasn’t planning on buying this but one of my knife dealers was having open house after they relocated, A Perfect Edge Cutlery in San Mateo, and I was working at their event on Saturday helping out and they had a ZT 0301 in the case and a new one in the box and the owner gave me a great deal so I grabbed it. They’re going to be having a clearance sale coming up in April, if you’re in the area.

I need to get a bigger clip for this beast...


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[shortround1]

Wow, what style is that considered?

That would be considered a relic from the bronze age.

[crufflers]

https://www.shihanfineknives.com

That knife is beautiful with all that patina after use... I see that on some Moras after using where the patina cleans up even if I want it to stick.

52100 is close to the SR-101 Busse steel. I use quite a few stripped ones or factory polished ones and they do patina pretty easy with food or water, but even dry in kydex they stay spot free. Supposedly the SR-101 has a couple elements in slightly different amounts than 52100. I really like 5160 too.

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[cgseanp1]

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Chris Reeve Large Damascus Sebenza with wood inlays.


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[ryno066]

3 years but it did arrive.


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[crufflers]

3 years but it did arrive.

Literally 3 years??