YinTx Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Selling off some more duplicate tools that I have. These two knives are Chinese made blades. The red handled one is really low cost, but if you want to find out if this style of knife works for you, what a great way to try one out. I spent about a half hour on the stones and a strop with this blade, and it is surprisingly well behaved - cuts very easily and smoothly, skives nicely. Comes with the little leather saya (cover) that I made for it. I'll let it go for $6 plus shipping. Second blade is really nice. Claims to be made with ebony wood, looks like turquiose and possibly red coral. Blade is supposed to be HRC 68-70 tool steel, it seemed a bit less so when I was sharpening it, and stropping it, but was really hard none the less. Not used very much at all, so practically brand new and in great shape. This one feels much more substantial in the hand, and I really enjoy using it - really clean cuts, easy to handle. Sells new for about $45, I would sell this one for $35 plus shipping, including the leather cover I made for it. Buy them both, $40 plus shipping Blade #1, $6 Blade 2, $35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted July 10, 2019 Ebony handled knife sold. Red handle still available. Thanks! YinTx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starwind0 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) I have literally 100 of the first knife. (literally) I wish I could get rid of them. Had a Japanese friend translate it, mostly it's nonsense, something about the moon I think? Edited August 1, 2019 by Starwind0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted August 1, 2019 @Starwind0 I thought it was a Chinese made knife? Anyhow, it took an edge really well, I have been using it just fine, so if it doesn't sell, no problem, I'll keep using it. Thankfully, I don't have 100 of them! Just this one. The hand stitched sleeve I made for it might be worth as much as the knife lol. The second is sold, definitely a nicer knife. YinTx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starwind0 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 It's Chinese. The words are Japanese to make it look cool. It's the equivalent of those shirts over seas with comically bad English on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starwind0 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 The two big letters are hirigana. First is character A then the crooked E is character no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
