first Sashimi style with hamon

[quint]

Well atleast my version of one. Its probably a little thicker then normal at 1/8" stock so a little thinner. Clay quenched in parks 50. I put a ebony handle on this one and made a saya (?) to go with it. Its made of maple burl and spacer of bastogne walnut. I would have carved out the inside but I need to get some decent chisels for that or make my own. The ones you get at the hardware store just arent up to the task (I tried). There is no place that supplies wood carving stuff in my area and I think I can make some by forging them out. Atleast give it a try.

Alot of first for me on this guy, blade profile and shape, the handle I wanted to go with a more old style but still be kind of classy. I think a SS bolster of some kind would like nice but wanted to keep it simple. The handle is more flat on the palm side and has a more rounded triangle shape on the other side. Grips really nice.

Hope ya all like it Anyways critique and comments welcome. Oh and sorry the pics arent that great, gotta work on a light box and figuring out how best to photo hamons (its a pain).

 

[Protactical]

I like it. The sashimi knife I have has one of those buffalo horn bolsters, and i would prefer something simple like what you have made. I have been a serious sharpener for over 30 years, as a Japanese carpentry student. And for a lot of other hobbies, so I can make my edges sharp. That said, you are going to cringe at this. I started, of all things, using the filleting knife from the miracle blade III set. Which has far too much blade curvature, but does a remarkable job on some things, in particular sectioning rolls. The "advantage" of this CPOS knife is the very thin blade seems to get right through the rice with minimal drag. But for cutting beautiful pieces of fish, the plain edge on a knife like yours would be great.

 

[Patrickknives]

Very nice, I like the glow of the Saya. I use a router to carve out the Saya, I make the outline of the blade with a knife to get a clean line all the way arround on both sides, Carve out most of the wood with a router, use a chisel to remove up to the line, test fit and glue.

 

[quint]

Thanks guys,

good idea Patrick Ill have to try that out. Seems like it would be simple enough. Have a couple more to do so good time to experiment. Thanks.

 

[jll346]

Very nice!! I like it a lot.