What happened to Tadatsuna?

[paulraphael]

Itkitchenknife.com has been replaced by an ominous looking placeholder, and no one seems to have the knives in stock. No mention anymore on Chefsknivestogo. Anyone heard anything?

[wsf]

aframestokyo has a bunch, though they might be leftovers.

[paulraphael]

I'm not shopping for one, just curious about the disappearance.

[thombrogan]

Did they make their own knives or did they finish and engrave OEMs?

[Keith]

Like many Japan blades the Tadatsuna have gone up in price quite a bit.Or perhaps it is like a Spyderco sprint run when production stops the demand and price go up.I bought an M-390 when they came out,now I have seen them sell for double what I paid. bidding on E-Bay.

[thombrogan]

Sprint runs are fun! I don't need another Para2, but that one has different colored handles or some new steel!

[Cadillac J]

I just purchased my first EDC over the weekend, it's a Para2 and I'm pumped to check it out.

I wanted the M390 or even the S35VN versions, but none were in stock that I could find...so I just went with S30V, as its all I really need.

Wondering if this could be the start of a new addiction...we'll see in a few days!

[Keith]

I just purchased my first EDC over the weekend, it's a Para2 and I'm pumped to check it out.

I wanted the M390 or even the S35VN versions, but none were in stock that I could find...so I just went with S30V, as its all I really need.

Wondering if this could be the start of a new addiction...we'll see in a few days!

Yes it can be an addiction. 99 limited I got the black Para. S30V as well for arount 100.00.That steel is pretty good I like S35VN steel alot it's in the same ballpark.That para in black is a good looking knife.

Being a full on hopeless carbon junkie I also have the Aogami Super blue,I like the locking better on the Para's,however the superblue is very thin behind the edge,& it is razor sharp it's the one I carry around in my cargo shorts.

[99Limited]

I just sold my PM2 M390 on BF. I still have one in CTS-XHP with the orange G10 scales that I'd like to unleash. I originally bought three Sprint run PM2s and a black on black S30V and decided I liked the black blade the best.

[thombrogan]

Maybe mongatu would know? He's got Spydies and a Tadatsuna.