finished four more

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I finished four of the minis that I forged this weekend.The dime is for scale.All are fully hardened and tempered and sharp.

The wakazashi is shobu-zukari, 2.75" long. The habaki is 14K,and the tsuba is gold/platinum mokume'. The tsuka is carved from ebony, with an ivory mekugi. Blade finished at .016" thick.

The fighters are 1.4" and .8" long, with stag handles.

The nessmuk is 1.75 long. It has miniature scale damascus and a walrus handle. The handle is from the tip of a very small juvenile tusk. Guard is gold.
Stacy

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

ASnd more photos:

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Last two......:

 

[ddavelarsen]

Stacy, that wakizashi just blows me away! I'm holding my breath to see the others...

 

[ddavelarsen]

Whew! Thanks for not making me hold it too long!

If I ever tried to make anything that small I'd drop it and lose a day's work! That is awesome, thanks for sharing.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Dave there are two or three mini blades somewhere on the floor in the shop. I only look for so long , then just make another. I find one every now and then.
Stacy