My New Funayuki [Archive]

DrNaka

01-28-2010, 08:05 PM

I do not know how many of you knows the custom knife craftsman by the brand 大祐 (Daisuke).

His homepage is here:
http://dai-knives.com/

In his blog here http://blog.dai-knives.com/ he had a mirror finished blue super Funayuki 155mm with custom handle which I must have it.

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20100126_1635623.jpg

This knife is coming to me soon.

Will post some pictures when it arrive.

BTW this craftsman makes hand made custom knives and kitchen knives and the prices are not so expensive because he is young and still learning.
Recently he tries to make all hand forged blue super kitchen knives (cladded) .

anvlts

01-28-2010, 08:14 PM

DrNaka,
I looked at his knives and they look nice. Is the handle in this funayuki painted and lacquered?

M

jmck

01-28-2010, 08:16 PM

That is beautiful...

DrNaka

01-28-2010, 08:21 PM

DrNaka,
I looked at his knives and they look nice. Is the handle in this funayuki painted and lacquered?

M

The paint is made by his brother who is a lure maker.
http://www17.ocn.ne.jp/~hedleak/

I think it is air-brush paint. (hope that is the English term but I am not sure)

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20100126_1635624.jpg

willspear

01-28-2010, 09:05 PM

those knives look really pretty reasonable price wise

and yes that looks like an airbrushed design in my opinion. It looks pretty cool definitely unique.

MartinPiller

01-29-2010, 01:12 AM

Beautiful knife and not expensive.

diced

01-29-2010, 01:49 AM

Looks like Fishing lures also lure people too.

Tristan

01-29-2010, 02:40 AM

The paint is made by his brother who is a lure maker.
http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20100126_1635624.jpg

Mmm... what a pretty handle... Aren't those colours just amazing? Wow.

Strange compulsion to touch it and buy it...

DrNaka

01-29-2010, 08:15 AM

Mmm... what a pretty handle... Aren't those colours just amazing? Wow.

Strange compulsion to touch it and buy it...

You cannot touch it but some custom made kitchen knives pictures from his blog.

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091212_1513847.jpg

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091208_1503561.jpg

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091208_1503562.jpg

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091113_1420235.jpg

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091010_1244366.jpg

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091006_1032086.jpg

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20091006_1031989.jpg

He hand forge them, make handle and saya.

He has talent to design the custom made kitchen knives too.

redfisher

01-29-2010, 01:41 PM

WOW! These are beautiful.

mattias504

01-30-2010, 01:21 PM

Those look awesome. How can I translate that site?

DrNaka

02-03-2010, 01:20 AM

Those look awesome. How can I translate that site?

Use Google translater or some other internet translation service.

DrNaka

02-03-2010, 01:40 AM

I got the knife in post Monday.
Seller said if it is regular mail shipment is free.
Because I have faith in Japanese Post I choose the free shipping. The packet was just wrapped in paper and the knife was not in a box.

Here are the pictures. It tells that it is a nice knife and I am bad at photographing .

A 155mm long blade very sharp out of box (or out of wrapped paper :D ) It is a big petit...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q79XyG78fPI/S2g_Q7D69aI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/FMusg5c2F0w/s800/Dai01.JPG

The name (brand) of knife 大祐　
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q79XyG78fPI/S2g_RUfwxWI/AAAAAAAAAXU/fD6PiQ3kSzI/Dai02.JPG

Very slim.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_q79XyG78fPI/S2g_SW7XKVI/AAAAAAAAAXc/hIsGKRjqHt0/Daichoil.JPG

Rounded Choil (Spine was rounded too)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_q79XyG78fPI/S2g_eYqpZUI/AAAAAAAAAXk/V3w7Mkx8ECo/Dairound.JPG

Bad out of focus spine shot at handle.
About 3mm at handle tapered to 2mm at 3cm from handle.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q79XyG78fPI/S2g_eZGM_zI/AAAAAAAAAXo/y3nmYFADjso/DaiSpine.JPG

I used it without sharpening myself for 2 meals and it is still sharp. I think as a home cook I can use it 1 month without sharpening. It is cladded Aogami Super.
At tip it is only 1mm thick so I must pay attention not to bend it. If I bend it is easy to correct with fingers.

dafoodee

02-03-2010, 02:53 AM

That really is very nice :)

DrNaka

02-03-2010, 09:40 AM

This knife is very light at 96g.
Now there is a similar knife at auction
It uses White 1.
http://img353.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/8/7/koharu1115-img600x454-1265029148azgydc27511.jpg
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f89249999

He has a small White 1 nakiri too.
http://img381.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/8/7/koharu1115-img600x454-1265029973sjreco44769.jpg
http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d103502337

If you can win the bid at 6500Yen or so it will be about 100 to 110USD if you use an agent.

It is a bit expensive for a little kitchen knife but you will have one of a kind knife.

thombrogan

02-03-2010, 10:02 AM

Congratulations, DrNaka!

Will you let the knife build a patina or will you be using metal polish on a regular basis?

DrNaka

02-03-2010, 10:10 AM

The mirror finish is too pretty to let Patina form.
For now I oil with Camellia oil after washing and drying.

ChrisBelgium

02-03-2010, 01:06 PM

Very nice indeed. I really like the damascus knives in post #9.

DrNaka

02-04-2010, 07:15 PM

willspear

02-04-2010, 07:18 PM

el pescador

02-04-2010, 07:34 PM

DrNaka you are a funny man.

Pesky

WiscoNole

02-05-2010, 01:04 AM

quite an interesting blog he's got there... :p

http://dai-knives.img.jugem.jp/20100113_1603901.jpg

willspear

02-05-2010, 01:09 AM

I am not sure what to make of that :P

Tristan

02-05-2010, 01:49 AM

I cut salami with it.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_q79XyG78fPI/S2tiL-hwpuI/AAAAAAAAAYM/YmbJOdE0_mQ/s640/DSCN0381.JPG

I think this knife is more sharp than a ceramic knife :D

http://www.foodieforums.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110419&postcount=59

Hahahahaha...

Would have preferred it with just the comment "I cut salami with it".

The reference and the superiority of the cut is obvious :p