Pictures of your new acquisitions

Soooo, last Friday I got my first knife by a custom western knife maker (Mario). This one stayed on the boards long enough for me to put together the budget from two months and then Mario was nice enough to hold it for me until I finished payment. I have less fitness gear but the most gorgeous knife I have ever held. Very happy

 

You scored one hell of a knife here. I came so close to picking this one up on several occasions. Now that I see your pics I'm kicking myself in the ass for not snagging it. Damn the jokes.

 

It is stunning indeed, and it feels very nice in hand. Haven't had much time to use it though. I'm a happy broke man

 

Congratulations!

 

Tristone 165mm k-tip SG2 petty.
Handle and saya are ringed gidgee.

 

Purdy! :cool1

 

So I just received this from the in-laws for my birthday. I gotta say I'm in love!

 

Been eyeing these for a long time. Would love some more pics...Spine, grind etc...

 

I'll take more pics this week when I'm free!

 

Bloodroot Blade.

 

Mario Ingoglia 230mm

 

I figured someone must be getting lucky with the Bloodroot lottery it is just never me. Nice grab.

 

Wow, nice catch brother Marc!

 

Thanks guys. Actually, the Bloodroot isn't a lottery score, but rather my turn on their waiting list. They emailed me last fall but timing wasn't perfect with new baby due soon. So they postponed for a couple months.

These guys are pretty on point when it comes to their timelines. My first knife from them I was quoted a 6 month wait, and sure enough 6 months later- boom. That was quite a while ago.
This gyuto I was quoted 26 months, IIRCC, and they reached out at that time. It's like a little anniversary to celebrate the moment you commit to putting your name on the list.
And I think wait time now is close to 4 years? Not surprising though.

This knife is just under 230mm, which has become my sweet spot as of late. Carbon 52100 at 64rc. Integral Handle wearing black dyed cherry wood.

The Mario is around 230mm as well, sporting his awesome d- handle in ironwood with mammoth spacer.

Haven't been buying much lately, just waiting on a few customs to come through that's been on wait for past couple years plus.

 

Picked these up a while back just getting around to share together.

 

i am in love with this one !

 

What Bryan said. :cool1

 

I will be drooling over those DTs for a long time. Is that scimitar from Salty?

 

It is

 

Awesome pair!