+1can't wait to see the hamons.
I feel the same way Bjmac.Y'all are makin this ol boy rethinkin the whole KITH thing ! Talk about outclassed and in over ones head .. Sheesh.
I totally felt that way last year, even up to the point I mailed the thing so I get it. But this year I feel much better about what someone will be receiving and that feeling from last year is part of what has driven me to improve. So, its a good thing really. Do not get me wrong the big Bowie is a stretch for me but I have a back up Gyuto waiting in case I am not happy with my results. If I like the Bowie the gyuto will go up for sale to my normal peeps. If not, it will go to the recipient and I will keep the Bowie for me. Maybe it would help you guys feel better to make another knife well within your wheel house to have as a back up? It has surely made me feel better about stretching myself on the Bowie and not totally playing it safe, which I was tempted to do in the beginning. Just a thought.Y'all are makin this ol boy rethinkin the whole KITH thing ! Talk about outclassed and in over ones head .. Sheesh.