A Gift Set

[P. McKinley]

A friend's parents just moved into a new house, and I thought a house warming gift would be appropriate.

I have no idea if there are names for these blade shapes, but they are loosely based on the Japanese aesthetic that appeals to me so much.

Please offer up some critiques and comments.

-Peter

Gift Set

Blade(s): 5 1/2" x 1/16"(approx), 5 1/4" x <1/8" of hand forged 1095 steel, flat ground with an 800 grit hand sanded finish, rounded choil, and a forced patina.

Handle(s): Red Maple Brid's-eye(oddly cut:manganr with Rosewood bolsters, Bubinga liners, brass pins, and a buffed bees wax finish.

Saya: Ash with Bubinga welt and a Rosewood headed-maple pin.

A few photos:








Damn smudge on the spine!










And, again the same smudge!!

 

[Shaw Blades]

Very nice. Looks like a sophisticated package overall.

 

[chuxwan]

Wow man these are gorgeous. I'm so into that retainer pin

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Very impressive

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Museum & Foundation
ABS, AP

 

[Lorien]

while I appreciate the functionality behind the locking mechanism, and the corresponding shape of the heel at the ricasso, that heel kinda kills it for me.

Otherwise, a beautiful set of knives displaying a pleasantly naturalistic theme, (as all your knives seem to- not a gray turd among them) that shows your respect for the qualities of the materials involved.

 

[Marko3]

Your a very talented man !

 

[P. McKinley]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

-Peter