Kiku neckers

[seadragon59]

This is set of Kiku neckers in immaculate factory new condition, they were purchased in the mid 90's.
They originally came with skeleton handles but I added the wraps myself because I liked the way they felt with the wraps.
I would like to sell them as a set, but if they don't sell as a set in 72 hours I'll sell them individually.
I'm asking $450 for the set.
Thanks for looking .
Bobby A.

 

[Captain Hook]

Are these hollow grind or flat grind?

 

[seadragon59]

These are flat grinds like an Emerson (one side) and master Matsuda does an outstanding job on his grinds. These were back when he did all his grinds himself, not sure if that's still the case but knowing him I'll bet he still does, excellent acid etching also, each one as individual as a finger print..
Thanks for your interest
Bobby A.

 

[seadragon59]

I'm sorry gentlemen, I need to correct a mistake I made, these are actually chisel grinds, not flat grinds. The aggressive talons I have posted on sale in this forum are flat grinds (like an Emerson). Sorry for the confusion, I need to pay more attention to the blades themselves instead of relying on memory...lol
Bobby A.

 

[sloth357]

Chisel does not mean flat. Chisel is flat on one side, and ground (anyway) on the other.

I believe these are hollow grinds, V or chisel I do not know.

And using Emerson as an example of chisel grind is ignoring earlier more important knife makers that truly made it an acceptable way of making.

GL with your sales thread, Kiku makes 'em great!

 

[seadragon59]

Ok,I stand corrected. The talons are chisel grind. The neckers are are V Grind. I in no way meant disrespect to any of the earlier blade master's, I was simply using one of the more current examples that I thought would be really recognizable to most. In the tradition of the Yakuza I shall now go and remove the tip of my pinky finger to pay respect to the master's.........lol