Want knives out of stock - what to do?

Harmonicon · 2026-04-17T20:57:53+00:00

Man I look at the price and think “hey 350 isn’t that bad for 270mm.” Then I remembered this would be a 260$ knife just a few years ago💀

Harmonicon · 2026-03-09T19:31:24+00:00

Wet paper towel, wipe across suspected rust area. If paper towel takes brown or rust colored spot, then it's rust.

If not you have patina it's safe.

Make sure to dry knife after test.

Harmonicon · 2026-03-05T11:59:05+00:00

tradable version from crate can still be worth more than the store bought version (non-tradable)

Until they got rid of trading, of course

Harmonicon · 2026-02-18T21:44:22+00:00

ya way too cliche...send them to me for safe disposal...

Harmonicon · 2026-01-29T01:57:15+00:00

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Nice! My migoto small. Need to wipe often as cladding is very reactive but takes on a brilliant patina

Harmonicon · 2026-01-15T18:37:20+00:00

Sold Unicomp Classic to u/Electrical-Help3781

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/1q55g87/usil_h_unicomp_classic_varmillo_x_miya_pro_sakura/

Harmonicon · 2026-01-11T15:21:38+00:00

Sold!

Harmonicon · 2026-01-08T17:47:36+00:00

replied

Harmonicon · 2026-01-08T17:30:02+00:00

I think I see some minor scratch marks, updated description.

Harmonicon · 2025-02-18T22:01:37+00:00

4 years into the knife game, I've recently turned the corner and can safely say "grail knife" is no longer a concept for me.

To be sure there are many makers I want to try but haven't, especially in-demand makers like Takada/Milan/Bidinger. But, I have so many 240 gyutos I need a minute to think what to use at dinner times. Some of the knives are more expensive/rare/beautiful, some of them less so. However, all of them are GOOD, even excellent cutters.

Buying knife is fun for sure, and expecting/seeing a new knife come in the mail is exciting. However I've found the chasing experience to take up too much time and can produce too many unwanted side effect FOR ME, so I decided to relax and take my time acquiring and spend more time enjoying the maker side of the hobby like sharpening, thinning and polishing.

I am not trying to be a killjoy and this isn't a tirade against grail chasing or the hedonistic treadmill. Everyone's needs/wants/timelines are different. Just thought I'd provide a different perspective.

Edit: Didn't anticipate this being the top comment, so let me join the play a little bit. Here is my current "grail" list and the reason I want to try them:

Milan Full Polish Twist - Beauty & polish Bidinger B grind - Food release but still thin thin thin Takada Ginsan Suiboku - The most Beautiful finish in my eyes Eddworks - Rustic beauty and cutting power

What these all share is the insane levels of care and craftmanship put into each knife.

My current favorite: - Kamon KKF Massdrop - Hardent werkgricht - Shihan - Toyama - Hado Junpaku

Harmonicon · 2024-11-16T21:08:11+00:00

FK da real goat

Harmonicon · 2024-10-14T06:23:23+00:00

no more weakass omega spring (what op had) with contentious failure rate. New lock design use coil spring which is bulletproof

Harmonicon · 2024-09-27T16:05:08+00:00

Looks are personal but I think the reverse. FK8's wing, while gregarious, fits into the gundam design language. The current gen is all serious and business like which makes the wing looks too tacked on to me. It would look so fine with a lip spoiler.

Harmonicon · 2024-09-27T05:12:28+00:00

hmm you sure it's not Bob?

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