250mm wa gyuto forged from hitachi blue2

I get asked a lot "how do I find time" to make all of these knives along with running a successful kitchen. First of all spending time with Bill Burke , Randy Haas, Keith Fludder helped me a lot and allowed me to work in an efficient manner . Each knife taking 10-20hours also meant making me sacrifices from my sleep , my family time and my days off . I have spend all of my days off in shed grinding or in carport forging . I have shopped for local hardwood when on vacations , watched natural geographic with all different eyes "look at those tusks , horns ..." As bukowski said : my dear , find what you love and let it kill you ...
It hasn't killed me just yet , last one from this weeks efforts
250mm wa gyuto forged from hitachi blue paper steel , water quenched , with buckeye burl , blond horn and nickel spacer handle . Custom order for a Japanese chef
Asymmetric ground for right handed user

 

Nailed it again Mert.

 

That one is pretty much perfect in my eyes! Great work, Mert!

 

Seconding Anton's comment. I don't know how to describe it but when the blade exits the handle it looks right to me when the reveal is equal on the top and the bottom. this one is lustworthy Mert!!

 

Thank you all for your kind words

 

I loooove that handle. The blade seems pretty ok, too

 

DUDE!!! :like :cool1 ump

 

Beautiful work Mert, now go hang out with the family for a couple minutes

 

Thanks all for your kind words

 

Kinda the ultimate compliment......... "Custom gyuto ordered for Japanese Chef!

 

No stress right ??

 

Awesome stuff, brother Mert, I am sure he will be thrilled with his new gem!

 

couple days late but you sir do very nice work.

 

I hope so

 

Thank you

 

I know so!!!