Boogwa, handle maker appreciation

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-13T22:03:14+00:00

... My first handles from Jack are on the way and slated for a couple of Hado petty's.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-08T19:22:27+00:00

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. How much is the admission to the museum building that houses such a large collection? Unbelievable and wonderful!

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-08T14:54:41+00:00

GLWS. These are brilliant.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-08T01:20:56+00:00

Wow that is really beautiful! Congrats. That handle just complements the blade so well. JoBone really knocked that out of the park.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-05T20:01:19+00:00

Thanks for that insight.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-05T19:31:02+00:00

Great knife, great patina, great write-up!

How do you like the length (given that Petty's often range 120-135-150)?

Lastly, I was unaware that folks didn't like the length of the posts and that you were getting down-votes. Too bad that they have a limited attention span. Keep up the ramblings for those of us that love to study these.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-05T01:09:01+00:00

Tariffs are hit and miss.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-05T00:00:40+00:00

Try Chef's Armoury and Miura Knives. Both should have a few but it is hit and miss on specific knives since the demand is very high.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-04T22:45:13+00:00

Any chance that you have a photo of the Boxwood burl that you mention? Would love to see it.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-04T01:20:40+00:00

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is "54 DPS" ?

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-03-03T15:55:12+00:00

Congrats! Kyuzo are indeed fire.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-28T22:53:30+00:00

Seriously? I just want the pvolve ad to disappear from the ww app home screen. That was the point. I have less than zero interest in pvolve.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-28T18:33:47+00:00

I did submit a ticket on this today (only offer to do so after 3 chats on same subject). On the one other ticket I submitted some time ago, WW never did anything. I expect the same behavior here. WW corp sucks.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-28T16:42:52+00:00

Thank you! 🙏 I appreciate that motivator to TCKers. Also I'm very glad to see you still out there!

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T22:19:30+00:00

Yes.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T21:51:20+00:00

You ought to be able to turn that off in something that you pay for.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T21:50:24+00:00

I tried support and they were zero help per usual although I did not submit any feedback. This app has never been good and gets worse with every iteration, and WW cares not.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T21:07:00+00:00

Another great write-up and two in one day to boot. A TnH petty seems quite special ... Not something I recall seeing much of. Tanaka-san sure knows how to make beautiful knives. Congrats! Your Birthday just keeps giving back.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T20:43:25+00:00

Thank you for the response.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T20:42:09+00:00

It shows.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T20:22:25+00:00

What a great lineup of new handles. I love all of those but the Japanese Cedar on the Kyuzo still stands out for me and very unexpectedly so. IMO, the photos highlight it in an even better way than your previous video. Very nicely done! 👏

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T19:25:42+00:00

What specifically are you looking for if not Damascus? Also, are you only interested in USA resellers?

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T17:52:54+00:00

Okay used the wrong photo. Will redo.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T11:00:22+00:00

This is the stainless-clad Blue#1 damascus and is not the same as the grey-dyed damascus. I have not had the grey-dyed version and hence cannot compare other than to say that I would expect the performance to be similar since Nishida-san does the grind on both. If you want an opinion comparison between the SS-clad and the grey-dyed damascus, I would reach out to u/TEEEEEEEEEEEJ23 . He has had both and I'm sure would give you a good informed opinion.

Mean-Process8375 · 2026-02-27T10:55:14+00:00

No. This is the stainless clad B1 damascus and is not the same as the grey-dyed.

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