First Usuba in 1084 and ironwood

[daizee]

My first usuba and urasaki grind.
Going to put it to the test in my kitchen to see what I can learn about these cutting techniques and to refine my understanding of how to make these blades well.

Specs and more pix in the gallery:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/160mm-usuba-in-1084-ironwood-and-g10.1533701/

 

[Salem Straub]

There are many interesting things about that knife. Such as... belt finish on one side, hand sand and scale on the other? I like your right hand bevels there.
Bolster of many stacked G10 washers... kinda cool.
Ironwood that almost looks like cocobolo on the mark side... is that a resin fill up high in the middle of the pile side?
I bet it's fun to take a spin around the kitchen with. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Dawkind]

Very interesting.....