Bush Waki

[Rick Marchand]

Hello,
Here is my Bush Waki. The balance point is directly infront of the handle. It is a very lively blade to whip around.... lots-o-fun!

1084 Material
21 3/4" OA
13 1/4" Blade
8 1/4" Handle
3/16" Spine
Handle is leather backed, hemp wrapped and epoxy soaked.
Sheath is 10oz hand stitched, riveted and wax dipped.

Thanks for looking.
Rick

 

[Dan Pierson]

That looks like a lot of fun I like the unusual tooling you've done on the sheath too.

 

[Rick Marchand]

Someone in another thread asked about the back-cut on the spine....


The relief cut on the spine (or shinogi-ji, unless I'm using that term wrong) does not converge to a sharp edge. There is actually still 5/32" of spine flat. I use the relief to shift the ballance point of the blade to where I need it.... Right in front of the handle. It also looks really kewl.... Ha!

This is a pic of a tanto....

 

[Hesparus]

Very cool, as always. If I'm not mistaken, that geometry is called unokubi-zukuri — I'm not sure whether the false edge is called a shinogi-ji in that case (I think that term may only apply on shinogi-zukuri geometry, but I could be wrong).

- Chris

 

[tobinsmith]

Very sweet blade and sheath. That's also a very interesting finish on the blade, gives it a great look and feel.

Great knife!

 

[Steven65]

That is really sweet!

 

[SBranson]

Great detail in the wrap on the sheath. You have a great sense of styling.

 

[Edwood7]

very nice.

 

[Dusty One]

Great looking piece.........

 

[kscarter1825]

Beautiful piece. I wouldn't know whether to hang it on the wall on baton it through a log.........maybe both

 

[Swink]

Very nice. I like it alot

 

[HikingMano]

Wow, Rick, wow :thumbup:

 

[SVanderkolff]

Really nice. Looks very smooth. You have a real eye for composition.
Thanks for showing us.
Steve

 

[theflyingplatypus]

All I have to say is: Oh My Goodness. That is one amazing blade, love the style!

 

[Robert.B]

I would love to go on a hike with that thing clearing the trail, amazing work.