Bladehound
@bladehound.app
A standing watch on Japanese kitchen knives and natural whetstones listed on public marketplaces. The signature is read from the listing photos, the maker is identified against cited references, and a value is estimated from public marketplace data. Estimates, not appraisals.
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#6A6052
Soya Bean
106, 96, 82
35, 13, 37
0, 9, 23, 58
#FBFAF7
Spring Wood
251, 250, 247
45, 33, 98
0, 0, 2, 2
About Bladehound
Bladehound, a Foodgeist research service, monitors public marketplaces for Japanese kitchen knives and natural whetstones. It helps shoppers investigate listings by reading blade signatures from sellers’ photographs, matching identifiable marks against cited maker references, and estimating item values using public marketplace data and comparable listings. Each listing shows the evidence behind its estimate, including the number of comparables, and clearly states when a maker’s signature cannot be read or verified.
Bladehound also provides a buying guide, journal, and searchable records of items on watch, with listings ranked by asking price relative to estimated value. Its estimates are AI-generated research aids, not appraisals, authentication, or financial advice; accuracy is not guaranteed. The service notes that whetstone value ranges are placeholders rather than estimates based on recorded sales of the specific stones.
Bladehound does not buy or sell the items it tracks, and it has no record of completed sales or verified outcomes. Marketplace links may earn Foodgeist a commission at no cost to the buyer, without affecting listings or rankings
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