Matthew Gregory
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This one is the first of a 'batch' for me, if it could ever be said that I make batches, I guess...
The 6" blade is made of .275" thick W2, and features milled fullers and flats that have been hand polished, and hamon. The beveled spine has been polished, as well. The seppa is uber-thin black G10, and the tsuba (if it can really be called that) is stainless steel, with a textured face to match the hot roll finish of the ricasso. The outrageous Vermont flame sugar maple was dyed and stabilized to produce a truly amazing hot flame color that just flashes and jumps in the light, and is slightly coffin-shaped and tapers from back to front. Black tsukaito that's been soaked in resin completes the equation. Handle is 5" long, and overall length is 11". Balance is damn near exactly at the back of the tsuba.
My photos, as always, never manage to do justice to the work. I apologize, and I assure you - it's just as frustrating for me!!!!
Thanks for looking!
The 6" blade is made of .275" thick W2, and features milled fullers and flats that have been hand polished, and hamon. The beveled spine has been polished, as well. The seppa is uber-thin black G10, and the tsuba (if it can really be called that) is stainless steel, with a textured face to match the hot roll finish of the ricasso. The outrageous Vermont flame sugar maple was dyed and stabilized to produce a truly amazing hot flame color that just flashes and jumps in the light, and is slightly coffin-shaped and tapers from back to front. Black tsukaito that's been soaked in resin completes the equation. Handle is 5" long, and overall length is 11". Balance is damn near exactly at the back of the tsuba.
My photos, as always, never manage to do justice to the work. I apologize, and I assure you - it's just as frustrating for me!!!!




Thanks for looking!
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