1080 Kwaiken with Strong Hamon - ****SOLD****

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Steel: 1080
OAL: 7"
Blade: 3.25"
Thickness: 1/8"
Grind: Flat
Hardening: Differentially clay hardened with a strong hamon, RcH ~60
Handle material: Black maki (epoxy soaked) with sting ray skin underlay

NOTE: THE BLADE IS NOT BLACK - I took the photos with a black surface reflected against the blade to better show the hamon.

Kydex sheath included. Add $25 for hand stitched leather pouch sheath, left or right handed.

****SOLD****$115 shipped anywhere in the US by USPS priority mail. PayPal or USPS MO. First "I'll take it" in the post, PM, or email gets it, please PM or email for details.

I will ship internationally for actual cost - email so we can work out details.

My email is todd(at)toddblades(dot)com

I do not charge additional fees for PayPal.

Thanks for looking!

-Todd

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The hamon looks great!

Thanks Johnathan. This 1080 took some playing around to get the clay thickness and soak time right for a good hamon, but I think I've got it figured out. I think this batch of steel is low manganese, so it doesn't want to through harden the way most 1080 and 1084 does.

-Todd
 
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