Bob's stuff

[Octaveman]

Very nice Bob. Thanks for posting. I can totally see why you're done for a while.

[watercrawl]

Them are some very nice additions!! Goodness, I really like that little aji-deba from Yoshikane. Might have to pick that up someday.

Use the momiji much yet?

[Jannie]

I am so hooked, beautiful. I got one of the Asai Nikiri like yours last week, what a sweet knife, thin as all crazy. I also bought a Al Mar 3" petty with a cocobolo handle (I'm pretty sure) I love that wood and think that handle on your Blazen is dreamy.

I've bought so many new knives in such a short time and already even though I really like the handles, looking at this thread I'm starting to imagine some of them re-handled already...of course when i can find just the right wood LOL. This is crazy, I really like the handles but...but...but...

[Landshark]

2 more to add, did not have the good camera at home today so I might do these again in the future
145mm Misono Molybdenum Hankotsu

[Landshark]

270mm Nenohi Wa-Kiritsuke

[AlanSellers]

More nice knives there Bob, I have been considering the Misono Hankotsu for a while now along with some other western style boning knives, did you buy it to use for boning or as a more general purpose blade?
I know some members find them good for use as steak knives and a lot of people use both western and japanese style boning knives as utility knives.

[Jannie]

270mm Nenohi Wa-Kiritsuke
That is sooooo good looking, I'm guessing it's basically a Gyuto?

[Landshark]

Alan, I bought the Hankotsu for trimming meat, I was just curious how these work as opposed to my Honesuki and Garasuki 190mm. It is a very interesting and diiferent kind of knife. I never realizes until I owned one that the edge does not start until about inch from the heel. I still like my Honesuki the most for chicken but this Hankotsu is cool to use working around a lamb leg bone.
So far so good.

[Landshark]

270mm Nenohi Wa-Kiritsuke
That is sooooo good looking, I'm guessing it's basically a Gyuto?

Yes, except it has an even flatter profile and the edge seems to be very asymmetrical

[Landshark]

Here is a photo progression of the lignum vitae re-handle on my Blazen Honesuki. This wood just keeps getter darker and greener very cool.
The last one is not the best photo I will take some better ones when I get the chance.