Full Satin Waki

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MRpink

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Now this is a Wakizashi!

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Next to it's evil dark brother. ;)

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SR-101 is beautiful stuff, harder to work with then other steels, but can get sharper then anything else I've ever seen, I have to keep telling myself to be careful when handling it. I have a tan SOD that's almost done, got rid of the saber grind in favor of a full height convex grind, it's looking good and should be done soon.
 
Nice job H :) I need to see that thing in person...one of these days I'm going to get you or Nate to do mine... :D
 
WOW:eek: NICE WORK:thumbup:
 
That is drop dead gorgeous! How will you keep it from tarnishing?

What color is the dark Waki? Is it Muddy or Tanker Gray?

Mike
 
Thanks for the compliments everyone. :thumbup:


rksoon said:
Nice job H :) I need to see that thing in person...one of these days I'm going to get you or Nate to do mine... :D
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We should arrange a meet soon, it's been way overdue.



Vortec MAX said:
That is drop dead gorgeous! How will you keep it from tarnishing?

What color is the dark Waki? Is it Muddy or Tanker Gray?

Mike
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All my knives end up being users, I don't stop the elements from doing its thing, it's natural for high carbon steel to patina, etc. I think it adds character anyway, if anything gets too bad, back to the belt sander for a quick clean up.

Neither, it's Black micarta/Sage blade.
 
Hey MrPink, awsome blade there!!! :thumbup: What type of belt sander did you use? And which type of sanding belt did you use (company & grit 100-320?)?. Thanks
 
rksoon said:
Indeed it has been, and now I actually have something of my own to play with :D You have my cell :thumbup:
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Actually, my last phone broke and I wasn't able to transfer any #s, give me a call tomorrow or something.

hero5211314 said:
Hey MrPink, awsome blade there!!! :thumbup: What type of belt sander did you use? And which type of sanding belt did you use (company & grit 100-320?)?. Thanks
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I use a Delta SA180 1x42", upgrading to a 2x72" when I can. For this blade I mainly use 2 belts, Norton Blaze and Norton Norzon, Blaze for the heavy stuff and Norzon for everything else. Mostly from 60-120, any grit higher then that and it's mainly for polishing.
 
Hey MrPink, I have another question, is the disc on the belt sander even used during the satining process? Is it helpful in anyway? Please let me know. Thanks
 
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