SOLD Hiromoto VC or HC(?)

270mm Hiromoto VC or HC (I'm not sure which is the name really)


This is a l-o-n-g discontinued knife model by Hiromoto. I believe it's a tool steel used, called "VC" which would mean virgin carbon? This model was highly thought of and sought after.

The history of this particular knife is that it was originally owned by The HandleMeister Stefan Keller who likely sold it because he was killing all carbon knives he had while in HI. I bought it from him, used it for years, and then it became the knife that I would use to make my very first ever western handle that it still wears today.

The handle is stabilized dyed maple from an unknown source with some sort of plastic black liners with nickel silver corby bolts and a mosaic pin in the center hole. It's a slender somewhat boxey handle that feels OK enough in the hand for me. I'm honestly still pretty impressed with this handle when I consider how little I knew when I made it and it's held up pretty nicely too. Don't expect my current level of craftsmanship from this though, it's not perfect and some metal bits can be felt here and there. I'm not selling this as a professional sale with any warranties or anything like that associated.

The pictures shown were taken years ago (maybe 2009/10?) on the day I finished the handle and I also cleaned the blade then as I recall. Currently the blade is more brown & blue colored with the typical carbon mottled patina one would expect. I'd take pictures now except it's raining out today. If this sits around I'll snap some pics when I can. But don't worry, aside from the patina the knife looks the same.

Oh, and I have the original box too!

Plus, I will sharpen the knife before shipping!

This is truthfully my favorite knife that I own and I'm only selling it today because I need to buy abrasive belts.




Price - $299 + $10 shipping (USA)

International will pay exact costs for Priority Mail

 

Ok, I took some pictures just now to show how the knife actually looks. You can see that I used this knife a lot.

A few notes...

Length (cutting edge) - 270mm

Height (at heel) - 52mm

Bias - Right Handed - 70/30

Thickness - Thinner than Hiromoto AS but not a laser.

 

Is that an AS box? Kanjo readers help!

 

Apart from the 270mm(mine is 210mm), the writing on the label is identical to the one on my AS box, Dave.

 

So it looks like I don't have the original box. You get an AS box instead.

Thanks for the help on the box ID.



PRICE DROP - $225 + $10 shipping (USA) - You sharpen it yourself though

International will pay exact costs for Priority Mail

 

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