Imperial Kanagawa

[Burchtree]

I go a little crazy if I just work on orders, so I always try and sneak in some random knives along the way. This is a larger and curvier version of the Kanagawa blade of mine that was named after one of my favorite paintings (I know it's a little strange to name a knife after a place ). The 6 1/2-inch 1095 blade is hollow-ground and is 3/16 inches thick. The knife is 11 3/4 inches overall with a "tree" menuki and white rayskin. Sorry for the poor pics, let me know what you think of her.

Thanks --

 

[Stu Gatz]

Very well done, Mike. I like that menuki... Nice touch.

Stuart

 

[bennytheblade]

awesome grinds.

 

[blgoode]

Man that is nice!!!!! I love the grinds.

 

[Drakoon]

im always impressed by Mr Burches work!

that pot didnt stand a chance! if you get a chance get a knife from this guy! your clay pots will fear you! i know mine do

 

[Mr.BadExample]

That is a real beauty. The grinds and the hamon work very well together.

 

[Terry_Dodson]

Very Nice. What temps did you take it to before quenching? and how thick and what type of clay was the clay coat?

 

[Marcel J.B. Morin]

Great looking kniife.

Marcel

 

[smokejr]

Very nice Tanto style blade, I really like the big full Kissaki.

 

[Blackhawk90]

A very beautiful knife! Good job!