I ordered some customs recently and a Kono from Mark at CKTG, and made the foolish mistake of counting the number of 210-240mm gyutos I had. The number was a bit obscene. I've got a number of knives that I have barely used and I think it is time to pass them along. On the block over the next couple of days:
- 275mm x 54mm W2 Carter Hopkins with custom handle and saya
- Hunter Valley Blades 233mm x 54mm B2 forged finish, ironwood handle
- 243mm x 53mm Steeleworks (Britton Steele) diondamascus clad CuMai with Nitro-V core, tschumi kuruochi top, stunning mammoth tooth handle
- 241mm x 49mm AS Moritaka gyuto, stock handle.
Pondering my Ikeda KS AS suminagashi gyuto with Pham custom koa handle...if you have interest, reach out.
Up first.
Maker: Carter Hopkins II
Blade: W2 honyaki
Dimensions: Carter said 270mm x 54mm, I get a bit longer, closer to 275mm.
Weight: 7.6 oz, 215g. Yep, it is pretty damn close to laser.
Taper: 2.2mm above heel, 1.9mm midway, 0.9 about 2cm from tip.
Profile: I asked Carter to stretch out a KS/french/Sab profile to 270mm-ish.
Grind: Depends on what your definition of laser is...but it's darn close if not one.
Handle: Curly koa, buffalo horn, brass spacers. As with everything Carter has done for me, fit and finish are exquisite.
Saya: Gorgeous African Blackwood, hand knurled pin. **note: saya is a bit tight...I don't want to force it. I know how much the saya was and am pricing the saya at 50% of cost as it may, or may not, end up fitting knife. Purchased in 2018, it did fit just fine then. I think it is just a bit swollen, may just need to dry out a bit**
Condition: I've used this knife, maybe, 30 min. I got it because I was starting to do a lot of large stock/soups/gumbos, and wanted a large and agile prep knife - and this knife fit the bill to a T. Soon after getting, things changed for me, and this has been sitting safely tucked away in one of my knife drawers in my shop. I don't foresee a need now as I get older and my kids are starting to leave the nest, so I'm cooking for fewer. I'll probably regret the sale, but oh well.
I apologize for the photos - a photographer, I am not. If you need more, PM me your text # and I'll send them.
$725.00/obo
Venmo or PayPal accepted. Insured for purchase price. CONUS please. Canadians, PM me. I've had good and not so good experiences. We'd need to talk and workout logistics so it's easier.
