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A milestone for me - hamon and koa gyuto

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Don Nguyen

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I take things slow, and this project took me a year to complete (partially because I'm still a student, but mostly because I kept goofing up). This theme, with the black, ivory, koa, and hamon, was in my head for a long time and I finally finished it. It may not look that challenging but for some reason, it was really difficult for me :)

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Facebook video tour: https://www.facebook.com/DonNguyenKnives/videos/1004971822859239/

Comments, criticism, and questions are welcome.
 
Very nice. On fixed blades with natural materials and a hamon I am usually partial to a more traditional swooping lines type style but do like the marriage of angular precision contrasted with the natural materials. Kinda like a sky scraper made of wood. Very nice man. And as a guitar enthusiast I really can appreciate the flamed koa.
 
well, what a different, interesting and beautiful take on such a knife. very nice. thank you for sharing.
 
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