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Ben325e · 07-31-2008, 02:34 AM

This is actually Murray Carter, 17th generation japanese bladesmith. He moved to Japan years ago to learn the art of knife crafting, and upon finishing his apprenticeship, the Masamoto (I think) family asked him to be the next in line of their family of blade smiths. He is also a Master Bladesmith by US standards. Most of his knives are made with Hitach blue or white steel, and they are well known in the knife community to be some of the absolute finest available.

Some people aren't his biggest fans due to personality conflicts, but his knivesv are definitely fantastic pieces. If any of you know DwarvenChef here on the forum, he is an owner of a nakiri (vegetable cleaver) made by Carter, and it wouldn't be too difficult to getv that knife to give a comfortable shave itself.

There is another video where (a youger) Murray carter sharpens a knife with a cinderblock and a piece of cardboard, and it's able to shave arm hair.

I'm new to the straight razor scene (a few days, actually), but he is a custom maker revered in the knife community as Mastro Livi (or insert youre favorite maker here) is on this forum.

Ben

07-31-2008, 02:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ben325e Status: Platinum Mach 14 USER Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 297 Thanks: 59 Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts	Murry Carter This is actually Murray Carter, 17th generation japanese bladesmith. He moved to Japan years ago to learn the art of knife crafting, and upon finishing his apprenticeship, the Masamoto (I think) family asked him to be the next in line of their family of blade smiths. He is also a Master Bladesmith by US standards. Most of his knives are made with Hitach blue or white steel, and they are well known in the knife community to be some of the absolute finest available. Some people aren't his biggest fans due to personality conflicts, but his knivesv are definitely fantastic pieces. If any of you know DwarvenChef here on the forum, he is an owner of a nakiri (vegetable cleaver) made by Carter, and it wouldn't be too difficult to getv that knife to give a comfortable shave itself. There is another video where (a youger) Murray carter sharpens a knife with a cinderblock and a piece of cardboard, and it's able to shave arm hair. I'm new to the straight razor scene (a few days, actually), but he is a custom maker revered in the knife community as Mastro Livi (or insert youre favorite maker here) is on this forum. Ben