185mm deba in 1084 and katalox

[daizee]

First intentional deba, to be tested by my fisherman/shop-landlord on tuna and other mid-sized ocean fish. Feedback and revisions as necessary.
185mm/7" of 4mm/0.156" thick 1084, katalox and G10. 284g/10oz total weight, this thing is a beast.
Target edge hardness is 61.5Rc.
Thanks to GSOM for introducing me to the katalox.
I really dig making these rough-finish working knives in addition to the hand-sanded stuff.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Zuluninja]

beautiful beast ya got there, daiz!!!

 

[Blaster-6]

Stunning!


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[daizee]

Thanks, fellas. Every time I pick it up, I think: "That's a knoife!"

Just added an open-top-for-washing saya, since this will not live in a kitchen, but rather be put to use on a fishing boat. It may not go in the sheath clean exactly every time...
I think dropping the tip on the saya came out a bit weird, but it's my first.

Walnut with a poplar welt.

 

[timos-]

very cool piece!

 

[liamstrain]

Really nice work.