11" Kwaiken (Hamon and rayskin)

[BenR.T.]

Here is another knife I have left from the OKCA show.
It is my 6.5" kwaiken, this time in 1095. The handle is green rayskin, with black tsuka ito, and has a tapered tang.
The handle is soaked in Minwax wood hardener, So it is rock solid, but still has a natural look and feel.
Here are the specs.

OAL - 11"
Blade - 6.5"
Steel - 3/16" 1095 Clay quenched, and polished to show a very nice frosty white hamon
Handle - Black tsuka ito over green ray skin
Price - $330 + $10 shipping comes in a zippered case
Payment can be made via paypal to bentendick@gmail.com
Thanks for looking!!

 

[Hankins]

Nice & Clean!

 

[Leethal Cutlery]

Nice!!

 

[Dinges]

Nice sized beauty!

 

[The sharpend]

Nice kwaiken I'm currently having one made , I've seen your wrap before and have a question.
Do you just knot to the hole at the end of the tang them wrap towards the blade ?.
I am having a more traditional wrap and copper hilt fittings this style seems more modern .
However my knowledge on traditional style is non existent , there maybe examples of this wrap in old pieces ?.
Also do you fix the cord via any epoxy or glue nice piece btw.
I was reccomended your work but the tax on the import would be costing another $75 or there abouts damn rip off Britain .

 

[Deoje]

Man, I really love your knives. If only I had the money right now this would be mine, unfortunately I don't.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks very much guys, I really appreciate it!

 

[nikoknife48]

Really nice !

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks man!