Integral E-nep

[Tai Goo]

Here's this new E-nep, 14 inches OAL, forged from W2. The fittings are sterling silver with a mokume ferrule, and the handle is pamele sapele.

 

[thombrogan]

That looks sweet!

How thick is the edge? Is it stropped with your famous Flitz/computer paper strops? Has it made hair sculptures? Cleaved armadillos?

 

[RogerP]

This think looks equal parts beautiful and wicked.

Roger

 

[Tai Goo]

Thanks!

The edge has a "reverse distal taper", (thinnest towards the choil transition area and thickest towards the sweet spot and point). The back (spine) has a full distal taper towards the point.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Just a super fine looking knife Tai.

 

[barrabas74]

That looks very wicked, I love recurves and man thats beautiful.

 

[Raymond Richard]

Tai, fine, fine, piece of work!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

This style really works well as an integral. As always, I find this knife of yours to be outstanding.

 

[samf]

Tai
Amazing work
Sam Fogler

 

[Doug C]

Sounds like another insane edge,Tai!
I'm definitely in agreement with everyone else.
Great work.
Beautiful knife.
btw/thanks for posting specs.

 

[Devilki]

Very beautyful :thumbup:

 

[Ghibli]

Nicely done, beautifully interpreted. Way to go!

 

[psycho78]

woah...I love that blade shape. Wonderful knife! :thumbup:

 

[wjzgma]

Beautiful Craftsmanship!!!! Love It

 

[jdm61]

Amazing knife, Tai. Are you edge quenching that W2 and if so, how?

 

[thombrogan]

Joe,

You need to check out some of Tai's hamons over at http://forums.dfoggknives.com For this knife, let the integral construction, the beautiful mokume juxtaposed with the silver, and the reverse distal taper speak for themselves.

 

[Tai Goo]

Amazing knife, Tai. Are you edge quenching that W2 and if so, how?

Yes, It's just geometry, temperature and timing,... and a little luck. I used a muffle furnace to heat the blade, and edge quenched in vegetable oil.

 

[SharpByCoop]

I like how it has all these swoopy curves flowing, and then it also has these flat sharp-edged facets on the handle and spine. I like the contrasts.

It's always more than meets the eye with Mr. Goo. :thumbup:

Coop

 

[jdm61]

Yes, It's just geometry, temperature and timing,... and a little luck. I used a muffle furnace to heat the blade, and edge quenched in vegetable oil.

Thanks.....I just stuffed a 3 inch black iron pipe muffle into my propane forge and I have a big W2 bowie that is going to be the first test subject.

 

[Tai Goo]

Thanks for all the kind words!