Help me to identify this!

[Shalmanese]

Any chance of taking a photo of them and uploading them here?

[chriscook]

It sort of looks like a Kramer handle, but I don't recognize that steel pattern. Can't really tell from the photo if the logo quite matches though:

http://kramerknives.com/k%20Handle%20Meiji.htm

[Borgstrom]

Definitely looks like a Kramer Chevron Damascus Gyuto:

http://kramerknives.com/d7_chevron.htm

Nice knife if you can get one...

#5 looks like a Devin Thomas ITK -- the only really nice knife I have -- the AEB-L steel never rusts but keeps a wicked edge forever...

http://www.devinthomas.com/midtech.cfm

Edited March 17, 2012 by Borgstrom (log)

[Paul Bacino]

Shalmanese..

I'll do it tomorrow, get the photo that is.

Paul

Edited March 17, 2012 by Paul Bacino (log)

[Paul Bacino]

Couple pic's!!

Edited March 17, 2012 by Paul Bacino (log)

[Paul Bacino]

Borgstrom-- I think you are correct, looks like the chevron blade.

[rotuts]

wonderful looking knives.

Any idea on the first one on the Left, the 'Chef's Knife'

thanks

[AAQuesada]

I have # 6 from Guillaume Cote (Cote knives)Just had the handle shaped differently.

[chriscook]

One on lower bottom right is a Takeda, possibly the gyuto:

http://www.chefknivestogo.com/takeda-knives.html

[mr drinkie]

1. Michael Rader

2. Stephan Fowler

3. Kramer

4. Carter

5. Devin Thomas ITK

6. Gil Cote Fillet

7. Carter

8. Gesshin Heiji (I think)

9. Shigefusa (I think)

10. Not sure about the last (maybe another Devin Thomas)

k.

Edited March 21, 2012 by mr drinkie (log)

[Paul Bacino]

Very Nice.. MD

Cheers

[rotuts]

thanks. Food for Thought.

[mr drinkie]

Rader's integral bolster western handle knives are amazing. He produces some of the most beautiful knives out there -- but it will cost you Fowler is newer to kitchen knives. I have a couple of his, and he is playing around with profile and styles a bit, but his knives keep getting better IMO. The Gesshin Heiji from Japanese Knife Imports is an interesting line. Jon at JKI brings in some really exciting knives and his service is above top notch. His site is like a knife porn site.

I give up on the idea of ever owning a custom Kramer. And I agree with the previous poster that the Devin Thomas ITK is amazing. I have a 270mm gyuto and it keeps its edge for a scary long time.

k.

Edited March 21, 2012 by mr drinkie (log)

[AAQuesada]

That Belly is Giant on the Rader.. I much prefer the french shape

[mr drinkie]

Just keep in mind that Rader is mostly making these knives to an individual's requested specs. His knives are definitely not 'delicate' and he prefers western to wa handles, but I've handled this knife of Mr. Rader (link below) and it is amazing.

Rader 270mm Gyuto

k.

Edited March 21, 2012 by mr drinkie (log)

[rotuts]

these knives are way beyond stunning,

if you have one my congratulations to you.

stunning.

[mr drinkie]

If you want to see more of Matt's knives go to this link.

And from the photos, the last one #10 is a konosuke.

k.

Edited March 23, 2012 by mr drinkie (log)

[AAQuesada]

I have that knife too in Ginsanko, it has been a work horse form me. I love that handle, although I had to send it back recently because it was starting to loosen up (after 5 or so years). At least they took care of it for a minimal fee.

[TheGarwood]

This is a couple months late, but I'm hoping someone can still answer this question for me. I was just recently given a copy of Lucky Peach #3, and I like many of you, am very intrigued by the collection of knives on the back cover. I'm mostly interested in the Hankotsu style knife on the bottom right. Can anyone tell me what brand that is? I've looked at a few of similar style, but none seem to look quite as nice.

Thanks,

Ben

[mr drinkie]

By the way, the owner of the knives in the OP wrote a knife article for an upcoming issue. There will also be more pictures of knives in there.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/luckypeach/knives-out-the-best-knives-in-america

k.

[mr drinkie]

This is a couple months late, but I'm hoping someone can still answer this question for me. I was just recently given a copy of Lucky Peach #3, and I like many of you, am very intrigued by the collection of knives on the back cover. I'm mostly interested in the Hankotsu style knife on the bottom right. Can anyone tell me what brand that is? I've looked at a few of similar style, but none seem to look quite as nice.

Thanks,

Ben

Did you mean bottom left? The bottom right one in the OP photo is a Takeda and doesn't look to be hankotsu style. Anyhow, most of them that I have seen people have are the Misono but Kikuichi has it in their elite carbon line too. Masahiro also has one I think. IMO I'd probably go with the kikuichi.

k.

[rotuts]

Thanks for that knife ref. Stunning stuff!

[mr drinkie]

Couple pic's!!

By they way, the Fowler blade (second from left on top) is for sale at Kitchen Knife Forums. $400 with leather sheath.

k.

[valjack]

 Does anyone have any information on the solid copper cookware that is not branded with a mark? I inherited a set of solid copper cookware (my parents were gourmets) that I know was purchased at an estate's auction type sale in Connecticut in the late 1970's from a mansion. I read that some copper cookware is not marked. There are a good amount of various pots/lids including a copper fondue and fish poacher. There is also a frying pan shaped in a curved rectangular shape I assume for cooking fish. Copper colander and copper bowl (large). The only pot that is not solid cooper is the double broiler pan which has an inner liner that looks like thick white porcelain. Any knowledge about an unmarked series appreciated. Maybe I am just not seeing it is possible also. I did give one pan a once over look and could not see a mark. If the mark is there it is not apparent on loose inspection.

Valerie

[Robenco15]

You're going to need to post pictures. And probably a good amount of them for someone to really help you out.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Robenco15 (log)