CPM154 Tanto and 52100 push dagger

[Alex T.]

A very challenging build! I present to you Victor and its smaller brother, Hector. A custom order I just finished. This is also my first complete year of knifemaking! I learned so much with this forum, thank you all for those who answered my questions

Specs:
Tanto (Victor)
Steel: CPM154 at 60HRC, mirror polished
Handle: Black Ultrex SureTouch with 304 stainless bolster, tapered tang and dovetail bolsters

Dagger (Hector)
Steel: 52100 satin finished (don't remember the hardness lol, it is written on a paper at home, something around 58 HRC)
Handle: Black paper micarta, 304 stainless bolsters to strenghten the handle to blade junction.

Any tips on how to properly take pictured of highly polished blades?

 

[john april]

congrats on your first year ! photographing them is almost as difficult as making them.

 

[Alex T.]

congrats on your first year ! photographing them is almost as difficult as making them.

Thank you looking back at the pictures, I think a white flat top could help "hide" all this shine.