The Addict Lives

[bob_m]

That profile is gorgeous

[XexoX]

Hey Mark, any update on these?

[ChefKnivesToGo]

Not yet. Mr Tanaka takes a while to produce. He’s the lone forger in his shop. His young son was just starting to work full time when I visited a few years ago but he had him doing blade grinding and sharpening.

[Santas_101]

I love the shape of the knife, especially the height, but if I’m being completely honest, I’m not a fan of how rustic/simplistic the knife looks and would look with a walnut handle. It reminds a lot of the knives made by Fujimoto. Not sure if it’s the same craftsmen or what not. I’d prefer that knife with a kurouchi stainless clad finish or a kurouchi lacquer finish with a burnt chestnut handle. The burnt chestnut handle would make it standout and I love the in hand feel of burnt chestnut. It has better grip and texture. How much more of an upgrade cost would that be?

[XexoX]

The waiting is the hardest part.

[808HI]

Mr. Tanaka. Lots of Tanaka-sans in the business, huh?

[ChefKnivesToGo]

Mr. Tanaka. Lots of Tanaka-sans in the business, huh?

Yes Tanaka is a very common name. I think top 5. Suzuki is a very popular surname too.

[Seattlechronic]

This is going to be awesome. I love my OG addict.

[ChefKnivesToGo]

Update. The first order for these are being shipped out today. We should have them next week.

I believe the handle is going to have their regular walnut octagonal with black pakkawood ferrule on them so these pictures of the prototype will need to be updated. https://www.chefknivestogo.com/kobl2tagy24.html

[XexoX]

Update. The first order for these are being shipped out today. We should have them next week.

I believe the handle is going to have their regular walnut octagonal with black pakkawood ferrule on them so these pictures of the prototype will need to be updated. https://www.chefknivestogo.com/kobl2tagy24.html

Thank you Mark. Do you know how many are coming in, and how many peoples are signed up for an email notification? Or, put another way, do I even have a chance at getting one?

Again, Thank you.

And Thank Susan.

And have a great 4th of July.

[ChefKnivesToGo]

I’m getting 30 of them so you should have no problem getting one. I’ll update this thread to give you guys a heads up a few hours before I release them.

[XexoX]

I’m getting 30 of them so you should have no problem getting one. I’ll update this thread to give you guys a heads up a few hours before I release them.

Great Mark. Last question (for today), do you know/think that finish sharpening will be needed?

[ChefKnivesToGo]

Most of the ones I touch up are pretty sharp. If you write “Thanks Mark for the free stropping” I’ll test the edge, strop it, deburr it and retest to make sure it’s good to go.

[MisoSatisfried]

Are these already out of stock? I literally got the email, opened it right away, and it says out of stock, haha.

[ronnie_suburban]

Already sold out? Wow, that was fast!

[ChefKnivesToGo]

We’re in stock now. The database was being a little temperamental.

[ronnie_suburban]

We’re in stock now. The database was being a little temperamental.

I only want one if I can't have one!

[jbart65]

I was excited until I saw the weight! 8.4 oz. I hardly have anything above 7.5 ounces.

Any chance, Mark,that one of them is on the lighter side? I buy that one in a nano second.

[ChefKnivesToGo]

I’ll weigh one of them and make sure.

[Nmiller21k]

I was excited until I saw the weight! 8.4 oz. I hardly have anything above 7.5 ounces.

Any chance, Mark,that one of them is on the lighter side? I buy that one in a nano second.

Thick knives need love to!