Cable San Mai Wakizashi

[Knifemaker87]

hey everybody
been a while since i did anything big. and this blade as been almost finished for a long time, and been collecting dust. so i thought i would pull it out and finish it up.

it is a san mai blade with cable damascus on either side of 1095. The blade is aggressively distal tapered which makes is lighting fast and light in the hand. it is a slim package;a small wakizashi. Kind of a macho tanto or a girly wak. The fittings are all copper and old wrought iron. it will be getting a light colored silk wrap to go with the tiger maple saya. i haven't fully polished the blade yet but it should have a very interesting hamon.

here it is as it was when i got it off the shelf

making fittings:

and where we stand now:

i would really appreciate your opinions.
thanks
~chris

 

[JParanee]

Very cool anxious to see this one

 

[John White]

Nice fittings and saya. Looking forward to seeing the polished blade.

John

 

[SBranson]

Great work on the fittings too. Really looking forward to seeing this one finished.

What's holding the blade in? I don't see a pin.

 

[stabber]

Looks Great Chris!

 

[Knifemaker87]

Nice fittings and saya. Looking forward to seeing the polished blade.

John

thanks! me too! i am done a preliminary etch of the blade and i think it is going to be amazing. one of my best yet.

Great work on the fittings too. Really looking forward to seeing this one finished.

What's holding the blade in? I don't see a pin.

the pin hasnt been put in yet as the hole hasnt been drilled yet. i am finalizing the fittings before drilling the pin.

 

[MLarson]

Nicely done. After seeing that pedang fighter I always look forward to seeing what you will do with the next piece. You have a true gift.

 

[Knifemaker87]

thank you sir! it was some skill on my part but mostly the kind guidance of people like yourself here on the forum that cultivated it into what it is today. if it wernt for the help and inspiration i would still be making stuff out of lawnmower blades and no heat treating. lol
thanks for all the help!
~Chris

 

[xaman]

Thanks for the pics, I'm also looking forward to watching this one finish out