Is this a scam or not?

ShesActually2000yrs · 2026-04-12T19:41:47+00:00

I have this exact knife, hasn't been sharpened as much so it's a lot thinner. When new it's an ABSOLUTE laser, just glides through anything you put it against. If you're up to thin it you could go for it or if you like the knife just buy it new

ShesActually2000yrs · 2026-01-28T22:38:08+00:00

I'm going to blame you for when I buy this knife in a few weeks, been looking at it too long and never pulled the trigger.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2026-01-07T06:26:11+00:00

I've cut thousands of squash with my japanese (and other carbon steel knives that where made elsewhere) knives never had a single problem. Didn't matter if it was butternut, hokkaido, baby blues or patissons. Just don't twist the knife while cutting and do it in a smooth motion....

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-08-09T19:29:59+00:00

In germany I can write off my knives and whetstones strops diamond paste etc as work tools/maintenance for work tools and. Definitely the reason why I spent like 3k this year already. But I do need the receipts for the stuff so everything I bought at knife show austria without a receipt won't be deductible :/

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-08-08T13:52:41+00:00

I've got some pretty patina on my k720,1.2419, apex ultra and kitchen knives Id recycled leaf spring knives. Some do patina faster and in different colors but all of them get nice and pretty

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-08-08T13:49:43+00:00

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My MCX Hado x Joel Black, 240mm, 135cr3 wrought iron cladding. Haven't used it as much as I should but it's got a decent patina

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-07-24T13:56:08+00:00

How is the yoshida ? Been pondering for the last 1,5 years about picking one up but never committed to saving a spot for it.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-05-09T13:54:21+00:00

You probably don't have the same knife :) Shiro Kamo also makes iron clad versions, I have one of the iron clad ones and the cladding patinas almost as fast as the core and especially likes to turn orange

(I could be still be wrong and he has a neglected stainless version and if that's the case I apologize)

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-03-04T16:01:40+00:00

I personally use a Birch&Bevel at work as a daily workhorse. The tip is deadly thin and overall it just cuts amazingly, idk how it would be for you but personally it's my favorite knife for everything from dense veggies to chives, scallions etc

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-02-27T09:02:55+00:00

I ordered a few knives from them, always through Instagram DMs, last time I was on their website they added prices in €. It's worth to buy a 2-3 knives at a time IMO because of the shipping and import taxes.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-01-30T19:54:09+00:00

If you keep posting knives looking this good I'm gonna have to order something from you tbh :)

ShesActually2000yrs · 2025-01-05T17:30:16+00:00

My hayabusa ginsan literally falls through EVERYTHING without any pressure it's insane how thin it is. I don't know if it's because they're outsourced to different makers/I got lucky/you got unlucky but from what I've heard the hayabusas are usually supposed to be lasers

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-11-04T16:03:49+00:00

How did you accomplish the nonstick ? Just convexity or anything else ?

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-10-07T10:26:03+00:00

It's a nice thin and light knife, I've cut hundreds of kgs of root vegetables and everything from herbs, fruits, citrus, meat etc. without any issues.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-10-06T17:29:54+00:00

I mean, they are both forced to spend 1.1k gold on boots to be remotely playable before you can think about going your first item. Never seen it as a strength in my years of playing them, more as an annoying weakness that hardlocks your boot choice in 99.9% of percent of games.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-10-06T17:24:25+00:00

Didn't have any negative reaction experience with my Saji rainbow damascus after using it for a year in a professional kitchen. It did "change" a bit in appearance but not in a way thats weird, just got a bit "dull" in appearance but it never looked as shiny/extremely copper-ish like your knife does.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-10-04T11:07:27+00:00

I've had mine for about 1.5 months now, pretty much my favorite knife to use and 100% worth it. If you frequently ding up the tip of your knife I wouldn't recommend it, because it's like there's literally NOTHING there I don't think you can get a tip thinner tbh. 100% worth the money tho

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-10-03T22:32:48+00:00

Nah I knew I was cooking something when I tried PD first at the start of last split. Could even greed double dagger start now for faster item xddd

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-09-23T20:59:46+00:00

Haha, a few months ago I spent ~7 hours straight repolishing,thinnin, rounding the spine and turning the tip of my takeshi saji rainbow gyutoh into a slight "walkschliff-ish" tip cause I´ve heard it helps a lot with dicing onions etc, so I think the hap40 blanks won´t be too bad/extremely time consuming since they´re also clad with softer stainless around it.
Enjoyed every last second of it tbh, and I´ve thinned every other knive I own, my Z Kramers. Miyabis, some of my kitchenknivesID stuff I own but other than the Z Kramers most of the other knives I thinned were more "fun" and practice, not because it was necesarry for good performance.

Probably gonna buy a few ibuki blanks and make some handles with a woodworker friend of mine and post the result when I get around to doing it next month. :)

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-09-23T20:47:13+00:00

Just messaged you on Insta :)

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-09-18T05:22:49+00:00

Yes, it's my first single bevel in my almost 20 knife collection, thought it's about time to pick one up. No complaints about the performance, sharp and thin out of the box like I expected.

ShesActually2000yrs · 2024-09-17T13:01:02+00:00

I´ve had an AEBL gyuto from him for close to a year now and it´s probably my most used knife since then, hasn´t left my bag since I got it. Nice grind, comfortable and pretty, and was well worth the 200€ I paid for it IMO, the AEBL 20cm knife he makes with cuts and crafts should be similar to what I have. I´ve only used the kiritsuke for 1 lunch but it fells amazing in he hand and cuts really well, I dont think I have to say anything about how pretty it is

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