Traditional Knife Haiku

Funny how our tastes change over a few months. I unearthed this one from the vault yesterday and think I'll keep her.

My second 44
Was planning to peddle you
But enamored now

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R.c.s said:
The small become mighty
With this in there hands
The Gurkhas are feared all over the land
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Nice poem, and it rhymes; but a haiku has five syllables in the first and third lines, and seven syllables in the second line.

Edit: hadn't read Pinemoon's post above yet when I posted this. :)
 
Pinemoon said:
A picture?
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I dont know how. :( Im still pretty new, and Ive never done that. I have pictures of the whole process too, from taking the old ruined cattaraugus 225q off of my dads windowsill where it was rusting away, to the end of the rebuild I did. Made a sheath too. If someone could tell me how to post pictures I will try to.
 
Pinemoon said:
Excellent, I am jealous. What about it is magical?
That one's on my list.
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Straight out of the box,
Incredibly smooth action;
Sharp as a razor.

Beautiful bone stag,
Perfectly ground and centered,
Classical design.

Transitions between
Each junction of components
Are nearly seamless.

Even the package,
Nice, but not over the top,
Makes an impression.

In short, a fine knife!
Great value for the money.
Whew! Enough haiku!

Seriously, though, it is just an impressive attention to detail (even the blade well and the inside of the spring are perfectly polished, for example). I have knives that cost two or three times what the Kronos cost, from companies with good reputations, that aren't nearly as finely fitted. Maybe I got an outlier, but I am impressed.
 
aji1 said:
Straight out of the box,
Incredibly smooth action;
Sharp as a razor.

Beautiful bone stag,
Perfectly ground and centered,
Classical design.

Transitions between
Each junction of components
Are nearly seamless.

Even the package,
Nice, but not over the top,
Makes an impression.

In short, a fine knife!
Great value for the money.
Whew! Enough haiku!

Seriously, though, it is just an impressive attention to detail (even the blade well and the inside of the spring are perfectly polished, for example). I have knives that cost two or three times what the Kronos cost, from companies with good reputations, that aren't nearly as finely fitted. Maybe I got an outlier, but I am impressed.
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Excellent Haiku run there - :thumbsup: AND NO - not an outlier. My Moki is a stunner in regards to fit and finish. Very impressive and as you suggest - better or certainly equal to many that claim a higher value.

Ray
 
aji1 said:
Straight out of the box,
Incredibly smooth action;
Sharp as a razor.

Beautiful bone stag,
Perfectly ground and centered,
Classical design.

Transitions between
Each junction of components
Are nearly seamless.

Even the package,
Nice, but not over the top,
Makes an impression.

In short, a fine knife!
Great value for the money.
Whew! Enough haiku!

Seriously, though, it is just an impressive attention to detail (even the blade well and the inside of the spring are perfectly polished, for example). I have knives that cost two or three times what the Kronos cost, from companies with good reputations, that aren't nearly as finely fitted. Maybe I got an outlier, but I am impressed.
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Thanks for sharing those details. Very nice report.
Your haiku stanzas are well connected, like prose :thumbsup:
I am fascinated by Japanese culture... their pursuit of perfection arguably gave us the best cameras, the best metallurgy, gorgeous temples, culinary wizardry, legendary special-ops forces, and on and on.
I have a Mcusta knife that amazes me, and you (and RayseM RayseM ) have a Kronos.
Thanks for sharing your experience as I hope to honor the bladesmiths from Seki again with a Moki purchase soon.
 
I'm with you Pinemoon - I have been moved and influenced so much by Japanese culture/art - from the textiles, to the gardens, awareness of place, calligraphy, printmaking, pottery, martial arts and discipline, woodworking and of course, knife and sword making. Like you, I can go on and on. I am an unabashed Japanophile , aka, "shinnichi" (I think that's how to say it).

Still, I have no illusions - as with all cultures that have risen to power and greatness they have done so at times with out regard for humanity and with exquisite cruelty - that has equalled their love of beauty and delicate sensibilities - have perpetrated truly heinous acts upon others. We are all so human.

Sorry - I digress from the purpose of the thread. I was compelled to comment by your post.

Ray
 
RayseM said:
I'm with you Pinemoon - I have been moved and influenced so much by Japanese culture/art - from the textiles, to the gardens, awareness of place, calligraphy, printmaking, pottery, martial arts and discipline, woodworking and of course, knife and sword making. Like you, I can go on and on. I am an unabashed Japanophile , aka, "shinnichi" (I think that's how to say it).

Still, I have no illusions - as with all cultures that have risen to power and greatness they have done so at times with out regard for humanity and with exquisite cruelty - that has equalled their love of beauty and delicate sensibilities - have perpetrated truly heinous acts upon others. We are all so human.

Sorry - I digress from the purpose of the thread. I was compelled to comment by your post.

Ray
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Thanks for the introduction to the word shinnichi.
And yes, not a fan of their imperial era.
 
Pinemoon said:
Thanks for sharing those details. Very nice report.
Your haiku stanzas are well connected, like prose :thumbsup:
I am fascinated by Japanese culture... their pursuit of perfection arguably gave us the best cameras, the best metallurgy, gorgeous temples, culinary wizardry, legendary special-ops forces, and on and on.
I have a Mcusta knife that amazes me, and you (and RayseM RayseM ) have a Kronos.
Thanks for sharing your experience as I hope to honor the bladesmiths from Seki again with a Moki purchase soon.
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I don't know how old you are, but when I was young, in the 50s, Japanese watches sold by the kilo and if they did the "best cameras", it has been thanks to producing at low price copies of German (Voigtlander) and French (Foca) - and probably many others as well- cameras.

And as RayseM RayseM says, it is a fascinating, but most violent culture, particularly for women and low classes, with a strong hierarchy. I worked in Tokyo and witnessed that several time.:thumbsdown:
As often, what foreigners see is the top of the basket. I'm not sure I'd like to work in steel or leather mills. (this is for the knife content! ;))

Mr I. Ohta 's outstanding D2, quince handles.
Ohta02.jpg
 
Jolipapa said:
I don't know how old you are, but when I was young, in the 50s, Japanese watches sold by the kilo and if they did the "best cameras", it has been thanks to producing at low price copies of German (Voigtlander) and French (Foca) - and probably many others as well- cameras.

And as RayseM RayseM says, it is a fascinating, but most violent culture, particularly for women and low classes, with a strong hierarchy. I worked in Tokyo and witnessed that several time.:thumbsdown:
As often, what foreigners see is the top of the basket. I'm not sure I'd like to work in steel or leather mills. (this is for the knife content! ;))

Mr I. Ohta 's outstanding D2, quince handles.
Ohta02.jpg
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Nice knife.
I was afraid there'd be some pushback from my post praising the Japanese.
I don't want to start a debate. I don't need a history lesson.
I want to focus on the perfection of the Moki Kronos a couple of members shared.
Let's not get too sidetracked. Maybe I opened some sort of can of worms. Let me put the lid back on the can.

Moki perfection
Honor the Seki bladesmiths
Most knife-nuts want one
 
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