3rd try and finally a keeper

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This ones going to my brother in law who recently joined the Canadian reserves. It is his high school graduation gift. This was the third try for this one and I was worried it wouldn't be ready for his grad. All in all though it worked out pretty good with a week to spare. I experienced some of those mid production modifications but I think that's part of what gives the blade it's soul (as cheesy as that sounds..) The hamon is the most active I have ever done. Unfortunately I couldn't seem to get the right angle with my camera (I didn't etch it), nevertheless it is clearly visible in daylight. Anyways it's hand rubbed to 600 grit, made from 1/4" 1095, water quenched with clay, 400F double temper ..... Silk wrapped over ray skin. The silk has been polyurethane glue soaked. It takes away a bit asthetically but will keep everything together and water proof. I think next time for the glue soaking I will try nylon cord if I can find some:confused:. I like the silk as is with no glue personally... it is 12 and 13/16" OAL and has a 7 and 1/4" cutting edge. It is 8 and 3/4" to where the wrap starts. Crazy sharp too.

The sheath is the heavier of the kydex with a leather lining,chicago screws and tek lok made by yours true:thumbup::D:D:Dly.

Lemmmmmme know what you think.

Mike
 

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Handmade knives are AWESOME! Handmade knives from a family member really puts the icing on the cake!!! I'm quite sure he'll be proud to carry this one and show it off alot!
-Michael
 
looks great, and how did you learn how to do silk wrap like that? I have a knife I would love to do that to if I could learn how
 
Thanks guys!

deltablade said:
looks great, and how did you learn how to do silk wrap like that? I have a knife I would love to do that to if I could learn how
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Hi,
I bought a video by kirby lambert called "japanese cord wrapping". It shows you his method which is his take on the traditional way it was done. Very informative. To be honest I'm not sure where I bought it now....:confused: Do a search and if you still have trouble locating a copy get back to me and I'll look a little harder for you.

Mike
 
nice! That wrap is crazy good. Family gifts like this are special, and become heirlooms.
 
nice knife!
excellent wrapping job!

for later reference, most old japanese blades arent really etched like we think of etching and there is a real art to getting the hamon to show up in pictures..
check this out:
http://www.ksky.ne.jp./~sumie99/hamon.html

if you scroll down the page it gives some GREAT info on how to capture the hamon. also.. try using some black (construction paper will work) so that when you look at the blade, the reflection is of the black... and the hamon will show up better.

hope this helps, and keep up the great work!
~chris
 
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