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    • seawolfS
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      gorgeous.

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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      • BlackheartB
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        Another winner Mike, I know that Tad Gear did collabs with Strider and ZT…I like yours better. I'd own that
        second one if I could find it.

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        • seawolfS
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          I bought this in Japan eight years ago for about $60 USD and its been my go-to knife ever since. It keeps an edge better than any knife I've ever used, and as often as I use this blade, you'd think it would need sharpening pretty often. I've sharpened it twice in eight years. I hone it after 4-5 uses or as needed, but its simply a fantastic knife. It's slightly flexible and has a nice thin blade that makes precision cuts effortlessly.

          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

          @zeebeeleather

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            Gorgeous.

            My buddy has a high carbon Chinese cleaver. More of a blunt instrument than your beauty, but razor sharp and has never needed sharpening, after quartering birds and all sort of abuse.

            Think it, be it.

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            • Grumpy MikeG
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              and another…

              Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.
              -Hemingway

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              • joesaintjohnJ
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                Love that Damascus.

                Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                • SeulS
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                  Defo.

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    Yap…

                    The fellow that Giles hooked me up with to make a sheath for my wharncliffe has agreed to put jimping on the blade.  I think that's gonna rawk.

                    @mclaincausey:

                    Hey folks.  Anyone know a good sheath-maker?  I'd like a nice leather one for this Wharncliffe, 3 1/8" blade.  It was intended to live in a neck sheath.

                    EDIT: Happily just found a Duluth, MN sheathmaker who made this, which is the look I think I want… May have to visit them..

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • Grumpy MikeG
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                      To keep the Damascus theme going…

                      Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.
                      -Hemingway

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                      • BlackheartB
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                        Love Damascus! You've got some killer knives there Mike… 😉

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                        • seawolfS
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                          My Lagiole En Aubrac that I bought in Paris, and a sheath I made for it. The handle is juniper.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • derivative666D
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                            ^thats a beauty knives that and Case are so old school. Reminds me of my Grandpa's knives. I like the newer knives Begg, Hinderer, Martin etc… but for me they don't have the nostalgia of a classic slip joint.

                            "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              Nothing like a horn handle

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • natehateN
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                                that knife is pretty as all get up seawolf

                                the chefs knife you posted is sick too

                                don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  Thanks! I've always wanted a nice Lagiole. The name "lagiole" isn't protected and anyone can use it, so you have to do your research before you buy as there are only a handful of versions tht are actually hand-made in France. The rest are made in China. The engraving on the spine is actually the maker's mark of the guy who made my knife. I think Lagiole En Aubrac only has a dozen knife makers on their team if memory serves.

                                  That Chef's knife is pretty, but it always cracks me up how inexpensive it was. The durability of its edge rivals any other knife I've ever used. I really dig Japanese steel.

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • natehateN
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                                    i was never overly impressed with my henkel 5 star
                                    my favorite knife is just the cheapo "yellow" handle 6"
                                    i know you know what i'm talking about with that knife

                                    don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
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                                      Giles' buddy's son has completed the sheath I ordered for my Wharncliffe. He will now add jimping to the back of the blade in the style of a CRK Sebenza's jimping.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        The fella I bought the Warncliffe from has posted another beauty, a Yanagi-ba, for any sushi chef out there:

                                        http://m.imgur.com/a/XjxIZ

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • tmgT
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                                          Seawolf, that Laguiole really caught my eye, to the extent that I've spent the last two days researching them - can't seem to find any UK dealers, which is a pity as I'd like to check one out before I buy. I'm undecided as to which maker, but the favourites are Laguiole en Aubrac and Fontenille-Pataud, then it's just a choice between wood or horn handles.

                                          Thanks for opening my eyes to these 🙂

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                                          • joesaintjohnJ
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                                            I have an Aubrac, and I love it. My dad brought it back from Provence, and it's my daily suit and tie carry.

                                            Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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