Shilin Cutters, ethnic Chinese folders, pics

oregon · Apr 28, 2011

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oregon · Apr 28, 2011

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tltt · Apr 28, 2011

Those are really neat, thanks, I enjoyed looking at them

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oregon · Apr 28, 2011

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arrowhd · Apr 28, 2011

Beautiful simple design. Thank you for sharing.

oregon · Apr 28, 2011

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C.S. Graves · Apr 29, 2011

oregon said:
And let me show you the hidden back spring. It works so well as to make the larger ones, larger than the 2.5" blade one, very stern to open and close. There is a stop @ the halfway point that is quite firm. You absolutely won't open or close one of these with any kind of a flip or snap. You gotta use both hands firmly. And this from someone known for his death-grip large paws.

Good to know the blade doesn't just slide in and out all pell-mell on these. Perhaps someday I'll get to struggle with my own shih-ling-dao!

oregon · Apr 29, 2011

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C.S. Graves · May 30, 2011

oregon said:
C.S. were you not able to obtain a Kuo made knife from the other forum group buy? http://www.ramanon.com/forum/showthread.php?77672-Shih-Ling-Dao-???-Taiwanese-folder/page2&

Thank you kindly for the key word (helpful to use searching via the Google): Shih-Ling Dao 士林刀

The two folders by Kuo He Ji came in a couple days ago, and I have to say that out of the box, they're probably the sharpest knives I've ever bought. I wonder if the blades are carbon steel or stainless... I guess if I decide to put 'em to use on some kind of mildly acidic foodstuffs I'll find out!

oregon · May 30, 2011

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hardheart · May 30, 2011

what the hell...

C.S. Graves · May 31, 2011

hardheart said:
what the hell...

Indeed! Pity. One doesn't see a lot of this style of folder here on BF that I've seen, and this thread was a mini-goldmine.

lemmuhj · May 31, 2011

what happened here with all the posts?

C.S. Graves · Jun 5, 2011

lemmuhj said:
what happened here with all the posts?

Not a clue! However, let's bring some pics back into the thread. I recently acquired two handmade shih-ling dao via a fellow forumite, and these suckers are SHARP!:

dman62 · Jun 5, 2011

Sweet blades there C.S. That style just speaks to me. Wants me to lay down some cash : )

C.S. Graves · Jun 11, 2011

dman62 said:
Sweet blades there C.S. That style just speaks to me. Wants me to lay down some cash : )

They are pretty stylin' little folders alright. Good luck if you give in to the urge!

I'm still sportin' this bald spot on my arm a week later!

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Andrew Colglazier · Jun 11, 2011

Nice! Any idea what the blade steel is on those, Mr. Graves?

Andy

C.S. Graves · Jun 13, 2011

Andrew Colglazier said:
Nice! Any idea what the blade steel is on those, Mr. Graves?

Andy

Thanks Andy! Not a clue... at least nothing specific that I'd be able to name. All I can say is "stainless". Originally I had hoped for carbon steel, fan of patina that I am... but given the difficulty in getting these over here, and my surprise at the edge they take, can't say I'm unhappy!

Perhaps KuKulzA28 will be able to tell the specifics?