Pictures of your new acquisitions

That Dalman is incredible. Here are my 2 black Friday acquisitions.



And

 

New for the new year, a classic Rader.

 

I think you might have some acquisition disorders.

 

That is stunning. I love the handle on it!

 

Maybe?

 

If you ever want to get rid of this we need to talk, given he doesn't make monos anymore

 

Mazaki kasumi 270mm

 

Santoku I've had for a little bit. The Xerxes Primus 23cm gyuto I just received yesterday.

 

160x68mm - 52100


160x50mm - 1.2562/Old Wagon Wheel Wrought Iron

 

That wrought iron brings out some great character.

 

Just received via trade; Doi Hayate 300mm yani, next to.....
Tanaka 270mm yani w/ Anton Kudris dyed burled maple handle

 

Two from Joseph at Halcyon Forge

 

And this bad boy:

 

Nice pick ups!

 

Very nice indeed.

 

Jumping on the Xerxes Primus bandwagon. This one's a Primus II.

 

Not surprised at all you snagged that one. What was it like 2 minutes....

Very nice knife. What is the difference between primes I and II?

 

As far as I can tell from the Messerkontor website and Google Translate, The Primus I has a copper pin and end plate with a Moore oak handle, while the Primus II has a forged iron pin and end plate with a bog oak handle. Blade length, height, spine thickness all are the same. I can't see any difference in the profile from the pictures on the website or from comparing mine to Marc's in photos. There is a €100 difference in the price, which has me puzzled since there isn't that much difference between the two knives.

I've been using it for everything since I got it Monday, and I'm impressed. Potatoes, onions, peppers, celery, cabbage, pineapple, slab bacon, tomatoes - moves right through without problems. I'll be trying it on sweet potatoes Sunday.

 

I think they're fantastic blades. But yes, I also scratch my head at the price difference. They look to be the same knife except for the copper/ iron/ wood handle differences. Either way, nothing shy of worth every penny/ pound.