Cable Kwaiken with active Hamon

[Knifemaker87]

hey!
dont have any real spesifics right now... just posting pics.. i havent finished polishing the handle.... but the blade turned out good. the blade was forged from 1" cable i got from Darren Ellis.
comments are appreciated

thanks fr looking
~Chris

 

[J. Rosa]

I like the way that turned out. How does it feel? How is the balance?

 

[Knifemaker87]

thanks!
the balance point is a little forward of the habaki. so it has some "omph" to it wihtout being a heavy blade. i am going to put on a brass butt plate. but it feels really good. the steel has a nice spring temper to it... and it is a straight razor.
gonna post more pics once the handle is done

 

[Fiddleback]

WOW. SWEET!

I'd love to see a tutorial on how you do those habaki.

 

[Knifemaker87]

*laughs*
thanks! however... rather than making a tutorual... i will send you the link to the one i still use. *grins*
http://home.comcast.net/~jeshern/habakimaking.htm
now THIS guy knows what he is doing.

thanks
~Chris

 

[Shawn fu]

Nice work,bro-I really love how this one turned out-fantastic:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Knifemaker87]

hey everybody... more pics of the knife... finished this time
and here are the specs:

OAL 14"
blade length: 8 1/2"
blade steel cable damascus with clay temper line
between 1/8" and 3/16" thick
copper habaki
brass seppa, spacer, and pin
black linnin micarta "tsuba"
grenedillo handle

comments appreciated

thanks for looking!
~Chris

 

[heatride]

Hey Chris I have never really suggested to anyone what to do or how to do it . But your talent is exceptional well for your age. And I wonder have you ever considered swords ? You my friend have the talent for such a young age to be a top maker. Blessings in all your ventures !



Glenn Dykes
Louisiana

 

[Knifemaker87]

Belive it for not... i am actualy working on my first sword as we speak!
*grins* thanks so much for your encouragment!
~Chris

 

[physh]

Wow that looks really great. The blend of materials is beatiful.

 

[Nowicki]

Nicely Done:thumbup:

Larry

 

[Raymond Richard]

Hey Chris I have never really suggested to anyone what to do or how to do it . But your talent is exceptional well for your age. And I wonder have you ever considered swords ? You my friend have the talent for such a young age to be a top maker. Blessings in all your ventures !



Glenn Dykes
Louisiana

I'll second this statement! Good luck with the sword!

 

[Redsnake1997]

That's a beautiful knife Chris... can't wait to see how the sword turns out!!!

 

[Knifemaker87]

sword #1 is broken
on to #2
thanks guys!
~Chris