7-1/2" Aikuchi in Crucible CPM-4v and Carbon Fiber UPDATED with saya pics!

[Matthew Gregory]

Handful of firsts, for me, on this one, most of which involve carbon fiber. Interesting stuff. Here's the specs on the knife:

Blade is 7-1/2" long (8" from tip to guard), and made of .275" thick Crucible CPM-4v, with milled fullers which have been hand polished. The spine and the little tidbit between the plunge and the guard are beveled and hand polished, and the blade has a hand satin finish. The seppa is polished stainless steel, the guard/tsuba and handle are carbon fiber, and the tsukaito is carbon fiber lace that has been soaked in an aerospace grade resin. Both sides of the handle feature a beautiful matched pair of sterling silver dragon menuki. Handle length is 5", and the point of balance is almost perfectly at the seppa.

All materials for this project are made or manufactured in the U.S.

Thanks for looking!

 

[AVigil]

So Sexy

 

[BenR.T.]

So much work!!
I love the gray scale look of the build and the lines/flow are spot one.
That's a good one bud. :thumbup:

 

[J. Rosa]

That knife really POPS! Love everything out it. I like your photography as well sir. Fantastic job all around!

- Jim

 

[Dusty One]

Very Nicely Done !

 

[Steven65]

Absolutely stunning Matt. One of the nicest builds you have done.

 

[Storm Crow]

Love how this came out, especially the wasp waist.

 

[parfums95]

Superb Matthew ...

 

[Lycosa]

MG takes it higher.
rolf

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Thanks, everyone!

Just realized I hadn't showed a shot of one of the menuki...

 

[JParanee]

Really superb buddy

Next level

This modern refined style is so distinctively you

Great job

Please don't put it in Kydex

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Way to step it up, Matt. How did hand sanding 4v feel?

 

[Lorien]

definitely hitting your stride, dude

 

[DEllis]

Love how this came out, especially the wasp waist.

That was the first thing that jumped out at me as well, handle looks like it would be very secure in hand.

Darcy

 

[Bob Leedy]

Wonderful fusion of old and new with superb details. I, too, really like the handle shape.

 

[Mecha]

So futuristic. A cyborg would want that knife.

 

[Lycosa]

You^ are a cyborg... a Titanium cyborg.
rolf

 

[Mecha]

No, M.Gregory is a cyborg!

 

[i4Marc]

Mighty nice, Matt. You do impressive work.

 

[itunch]

Awesome job...